Brief information on Mutianyu Great Wall  

Mutianyu Great Wall is located in Huairou County, about 70 kilometers northeast of downtown Beijing. It is connected with Juyongguan Pass in the west and Gubeikou Great Wall in the east. It defended both the capital and the imperial tombs as the northernmost barrier against nomadic tribes.

This section of the Great Wall was first built in the mid-6th century during the Northern Qi Dynasty, and reconstruction work was carried out in 1569 in order to shore up the wall’s defensive capability. Most parts of the Mutianyu Great Wall remain well preserved to this day. ?The wall is constructed from granite, and is about 7-8 meters high and 4-5 meters wide, and possesses some unique characteristics: both the outer and inner parapets are crenelated with merlons so that defending soldiers could fire on an advancing enemy from either side. There are 22 watchtowers situated in close proximity, and this section of the Great wall winds through the mountains, and is surrounded by woodland and streams.

Today, Mutianyu Great Wall is open to the public, and visitors can enjoy a breathtaking cable car journey to take in the sites, thereby avoided any danger of fatigue. Tourists can also climb aboard a toboggan named ’Speed’, and experience the thrill of careening down from the highest point, set against the backdrop of the Great Wall and stunning countryside.

*You can download the bilingual note to show it to a taxi driver or someone else to find your way to Mutianyu Great Wall if you plan to visit Mutianyu Great Wall and have language problems.

   

Chinese Pinyin: Mu Tian Yu Chang Cheng
Address: Huairou County, Beijing
How to Get to: Take bus No. 916 from Dongzhimen to Huairou International Conference Center and then take a small bus to the Mutianyu Great Wall, or take a tourist bus from Tiananmen r Xuanwumen  to the Mutianyu Great Wall (available on weekends and Chinese legal holidays from Apr 7 to Oct 15)