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Great Wall at Mutianyu

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 172 attractions in Beijing
Traveller Description: There is a wild part of the great wall about 10 km west of the Mutianyu great wall, called JianKou, which is wild and untouched and runs over the... more »
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Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest, Ancient ruins
Address: Huairou County Beijing
China
Tel: 86-10-61626873

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Reviews of Great Wall at Mutianyu

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5 Nov 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Wow! Our day at the Great Wall was amazing! We were so much in disbelief of our location and the beauty that surrounded us! This was a great spot on the wall - hardly any people! We took the chairlift up to the area - Tower 14. Then we walked to Tower 20....lots of stairs going from tower 19-20..... I... more

7 Oct 2008
5/5 found this review helpful

We visited the Great Wall at Mutianyu. We had an excellent day, with warm sunny weather. We had booked John’s services several months ago, and he collected us as promised at 8am sharp from the hotel, we had asked the hotel concierge to call John the day before as we had had a last minute change of hotel. John was... more

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5 of 5 stars
Tampa, Florida
14 Aug 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

I am writing a short review confirming what has already been written. This was the only part of the Great Wall we visited and it was both strenuous and amazing. I thought I would return another day for the more challenging hike between Jinshanling and Simatai. But if you follow directions given below (and that of others), this was plenty... more

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5 of 5 stars
Manchester
14 Jul 2008
5/5 found this review helpful

Following a Trip Advisor recommendation we asked our guide to take us to the Great Wall at Mutianyu. Whilst there are still tourist traps, the wall was relatively empty with only an occasional bottleneck at particular scenic places. The steps are worn in some areas and you need good footwear. I particularly enjoyed the descent by toboggan which rounded off... more

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5 of 5 stars
New York City, New York
25 May 2008
8/8 found this review helpful

I was there in April last year. I agree with the other reviewers that this section of the Great Wall is a must-visit! Especially if you love history, since it's rather unspoiled and less "touristy" than Badaling. I actually drove there from Beijing with a Chinese friend of mine, so I can't give advice on transportation or tours. It took... more

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5 of 5 stars
new york
14 May 2008
7/7 found this review helpful

We went here on the Satruday of Golden Week, so it was really crowded, but once you are up on the wall it felt like we were in the middle of no-where. They have done a good job of restoring the wall and the vegetation in the area, and we felt overall it was well managed. Our friend recommended a... more

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5 of 5 stars
Coopersburg, Pennsylvania
5 May 2008
12/12 found this review helpful

For anyone that is deciding between Mutianyu or Simatai to Jinshanling, think carefully about what "challenging" means to you. My husband and I are 49 and 50 years old, in good shape and not overweight. Mutianyu was just right for us for a good walking work out. We had to stop for water and deep breath breaks but did not... more

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5 of 5 stars
Houston, TX (USA)
2 May 2008
7/7 found this review helpful

We had an amazing experience viewing sunrise on the Great Wall. For about 3 hours we had this section of the wall all to ourselves! People started arriving around 8:30 and it was much different with everyone else there. The views from this section were amazing! The wall has been beautifully restored and maintained. I would not recommend it if... more

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5 of 5 stars
South Carolina
6 Apr 2008
5/6 found this review helpful

What an absolutely beautiful place. I'm very glad we came to this section of the great wall. We took the ski-lift up and tobaggon down. If I had to do it all over again, I'd take the Cable Car up, walk to the left up the hill and then return, pass the cable car and take the tobaggon down. Even... more

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5 of 5 stars
Hong Kong, China
26 Jan 2008
13/14 found this review helpful

I highly recommend visiting Mutianyu. We went in winter and it was snowing. The views are stunning and the climb provides excellent views. My sister has also visited Badaling and said Mutianyu was far better to visit because Badaling is overcrowded with tourists and has lost its authenticity due to reconstruction of the wall to make it easy for tourists... more

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Huairou County, Beijing, China
Tel: 86-10-61626873