Mutianyu and Jinshanling Great Wall
About 1 hr 30 min by car from Beijing
Restored and wild sections of the Great Wall in forested mountains, with a toboggan down at Mutianyu.
Why locals go
The Great Wall overnight, staying near the wall for sunrise.
Visiting Beijing?
At 1 hr 30 min by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Beijing for your flight home.
What to book
- Mutianyu cable car and toboggan
- Jinshanling sunrise hike
- Gubei Water Town
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Stay at Gubei Water Town below Simatai's night-lit wall
- Sunrise on the wall
With friends
- Hike from Jinshanling toward Simatai
- Toboggan ride at Mutianyu
When to go
April to May and September to October.