Things to do in Great Wall of China

Travel with MuBus and enjoy a high-quality Great Wall experience! Our buses depart daily at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM, with a 1.5-hour direct ride to Mutianyu Great Wall. Upon arrival, we offer a variety of tour packages to suit different travel preferences, along with thoughtful services to enhance your visit. The service includes: Reservation-free entry, Free shuttle bus service to/from the wall. Complimentary tea and snacks at the MuBus Visitor Center. Free luggage storage... Basic Package: Ideal for visitors seeking to check in at the Great Wall, it includes round-trip bus transfers and entrance tickets. Upon arrival, you’ll have 4 hours of free exploration time. Additionally, A special "Great Wall Country-style Buffet Lunch" at MuBus Restaurant - a truly worthwhile culinary experience! Updated Package: 30-Minute Expert-Led Wall Tour. "Want to learn more about the Great Wall? After arrival, you'll join our "Great Wall Architecture Tour". Led by a professional guide, you'll walk on the Wall, touch its ancient structures, and discover its functions and construction - giving you deeper insights into this wonder." Updated Package: 5-KM Guided Hike Covering All Landmarks "This will be a hike to conquer the Great Wall! The 5-kilometer route will be led by your guide, who will take you on a mountain hike up to the Wall and then through all the landmark structures of Mutianyu Great Wall. *Special note: This route requires good physical fitness. Those who are not in strong physical condition are advised not to participate." Updated Package: Overnight Stay at Countryside Villa "Want to stay overnight at the foot of the Great Wall? After your tour, you'll be accommodated in a countryside villa beneath the Wall, where you can enjoy sunset and starry skies. On day 2, we'll arrange a private transfer back to the city."

Arrive at the meeting point and show your reservation to the staff wearing a green vest with a BusDa logo. The staff will lead you onto the bus before it departs for Mutianyu Great Wall (driving time is around 1.5 hours). During the journey, the guide will introduce Mutianyu Great Wall to you and help you complete reservations for various tickets (The cable car or toboggan is an optional item, cost 140rmb per person ,which can be purchased based on your request). Upon arrival , you can choose the east-line tour, west-line tour, or both double-line tours. Enjoy about 4 hours of sightseeing time. Later, the guide will take you onto the bus to the Summer Palace. In the afternoon, explore a well-preserved royal garden and the Summer Palace. Follow tour guide to stroll around the garden, and learn the stories and histories behind the buildings. Get to know the famous "Dragon Lady" and her life (Tour-boat is an optional item, cost 100rmb per person ,which can be purchased based on your request) After a 3 hour guided tour, take the bus to the Olympic Park.

The Forbidden City (Gùgōng), located at the centre of Beijing, was the main palace of Imperial China for five centuries, until the early 20th century. It today houses the Palace Museum, one of China's largest national museums, with an extensive collection based on the former imperial collection. This is truly the spot to appreciate the might and grandeur of the Imperial Chinese court during the height of its power in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Constructed between 1406 and 1420 during the reign of Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the Forbidden City was home to 24 emperors and their families and acted as the ceremonial and political center of ancient Chinese government throughout 500 years. After the Last Emperor of China left the palace, it later became a museum open to the public in 1925. Since then, the Forbidden City is no longer ‘forbidden’, and now ordinary people are able to take a virtual trip in time to see the secrets and luxury of imperial life.

Day return bus + Tickets No shopping, 5 hrs self-guided tour at the Great Wall ---------- overview ---------- Departs from: Beijing Attractions: Mutianyu Great Wall Duration: 8-9 hrs （about 1,5 hrs for one way transfer） Departure time: 8:00 9:00 10:00am（daily） Pick-up point: The Regent Hotel parking lot，Subway line 5 【Dengshikou Station】 Exit C Return time: 3:00 4:00 5:00pm（daily） Drop-off point: The Lama Temple Subway line 2/5 Pricing：RMB 140/p.p. Return bus+admission+shuttle in park ---------- Pick-up Point ---------- 1. Subway Line 5 【Dengshikou】station Exit C 2. Subway Line 8 【Jinyu Hutong】station Exit B, Walk east for 5 minutes to the Regent Hotel. 3. Taxi or GPS to The Regent Hotel. （Big bus parking lot） * Dear international travelers, our meeting point is located truly the heart of Wangfujing area （many hotels nearby with walking distance）, Exclusive, Safe and Legitimate parking lot in the city center, and is very clear with 3 sides ZANBUS logo and very easy to find in Beijing, you won't miss it. Our Zanbus team will be here greeting and help you to board on the bus. ---------- Schedule ---------- Single ride about 1.5 hrs. Beijing - Mutianyu Great Wall：8:00 9:00 10:00am（daily） Mutianyu Great Wall - Beijing：3:00 4:00 5:00pm（daily） * The sightseeing in the park lasts for 5 hrs, and the return time may be slightly adjusted based on the arrival time. Please be informed. ---------- Great Wall Travel Tips ---------- 1) Taking chairlift to the Great Wall - to the 6th Watchtower ( or where you can take a toboggan down) 2) Walking up the Great Wall along the stone steps (like a mountain hike - about 45 minute hike) - to the 10th or 8th Watchtower 3) Taking cable car up to the Great Wall - to the 14th Watchtower * Round trip by cable car，from 14th-22th tower. ropway up/cable car up and slide down，from 14th-6th tower，walking up totally Self-Guided ，free and easy to walk as your wish. Optional choice（not included in your tickets）you can purchase on the bus as your wish. 1. Round-trip cable car, going up and down from14th tower. Price ¥ 140/p.p. 2. Ropeway up and toboggan slide down, going up and down from 6th tower. Price ¥ 140/p.p. 3. Using the cable car up to 14th tower, take toboggan slide down from 6th tower. Price ¥ 200/p.p. * Please note Child under 1.2m for free ride, child above 1.2m is the same price as adults. ---------- Return to Beijing ---------- After visit of the Great Wall, please return to the designated meeting point before the departure time, Tourist center located at the main entrance. Our bus guide will wait here and guide you to the bus, then back to downtown. ---------- Drop-off Point ---------- Tour end at the DITAN park（Temple of Earth), nearby The Lama Temple Subway line 2 & line 5. * For saving some traffic time and more things to do after this trip, Drop-off point will be nearby the Lama Temple metro station. There are many popular restaurants, bars, and old Beijing HuTongs in the surrounding area.

Early Bird Mutianyu Great Wall Tour （Why do we have to leave 8 Am not 10 Am? Because if we go to Mutianyu Great Wall late, there will be more and more people, so we won’t be able to take good pictures, and it will also become hotter and hotter.） Departure Time: 8:00 AM (which is earlier start less Crowded) Meeting Point: Line 5 Zhangzizhonglu Subway Station Exit C （5号线张自忠路地铁C口). Itinerary: 8:00 AM: Meet at Zhangzizhonglu Subway Station and depart for Mutianyu Great Wall. 9:30 AM: Arrive at Mutianyu Great Wall. Skip the shuttle bus and head straight to the entrance. 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM: Enjoy 5 hours of free exploration on the Great Wall. 2:30 PM: Depart for Beijing. 4:00 PM: Arrive back in the city. Why Choose This Tour? Early Departure: Maximize your time on the Wall with an early start otherwise will getting Crowded. Less Crowds: Experience the Great Wall in a more peaceful setting. Direct Access: No shuttle bus delays—more time to explore. Freedom to Explore: 5 hours of uninterrupted time to enjoy the Wall at your own pace. Join us for an unforgettable journey to one of the world’s most iconic landmarks!

A private transfer is the best way to start your holiday and will avoid you having to search for a taxi or ride in a crowded bus to reach your destination. Your driver will pick you up at your hotel in Beijing city center or airport and will drive you to the Great Wall. Once arrived, your driver will assistance you to purchase tickets(at your own cost), and tell you where he will be waiting for you, then you will enjoy your own time to explore the Great Wall. After your self guided tour, meet your driver at the parking lot, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing/airport. Please note this is only a private transfer service, entrance fee, meals and tour guide are not included. Your driver doesn't speak English, and if you have any questions on the road, you can use the driver's mobile phone to reach out the local operator. If you have a layover, please indicate your flight details when make booking, local operator will send the meeting point and pick up time by email. Here are some sections of the Great Wall you can choose: 1: Mutianyu Great Wall - most popular section among foreign tourists It is 75km away from Beijing downtown, offers great landscape of well-preserved walls and towers as well as beautiful surrounding greenery. Its road steps are also well paved. Driving Time: 1.5 hours Entrance fee 60rmb p/p, cable car round trip or ski lift up and toboggan is 140rmb p/p 2: Huanghuacheng Great Wall – unique lakeside Great Wall Some parts of Huanghuacheng are submerged by a big beautiful lake, which make the Great wall look like paddling in the water. It is less crowded than the other sections. Driving Time: 1.5 hours Entrance fee 65rmb p/p, no cable car 3:Juyongguan Great Wall - the closest section of the wall to visit from Beijing Unlike most of other sections of Great Wall which are just walls and towers, Juyongguan has an impressive fortress which used to controlled the access to Beijing for centuries. Driving Time: 1 hour - 1 hour 15 minutes Entrance fee 45rmb p/p, no cable car 4: Badaling – the most famous as well as most crowded section of Great Wall Open to tourism in 1957. Badaling Great Wall is the most visited section as well as the most commercialized section. No recommend to visit during public holiday, traffic will be bad. Everyone have to take the attraction's shuttle bus which waste time. Driving Time: 1.5 hour Entrance fee 45rmb p/p, cable car 120rmb p/p 5: Gubei Water town and Simatai Great Wall - explore beautiful water town and visit the Great Wall at night. Gubei Water Town is actually a replica of the Wuzhen Water Town in Southern China. Stroll around old streets, try local Chinese snacks, shop at the outdoor bizarres which is especially beautiful at night. While Simatai Section of the Great Wall is one of the more wild and authentic sections of the wall and has a beautiful view of Gubei and the surrounding mountains from the top. Driving Time: 2 hours Entrance fee 280rmb p/p, inculding cable car

The driver will pick you up at your hotel, the train station, or at the airport. Relax on the comfortable 1.5-hour drive to the Mutianyu Great Wall. The start time is flexible. During the holiday or weekends, it's better to start earlier to avoid the crowds. Upon arrival, your driver will assist with tickets and then leave you to explore independently. Optional extras include a ride to the top of the wall by cable car and a toboggan ride back down (both own expense). Depending on your arrival time, you typically have around three hours at the wall to hike and take photos. After the wall visiting, the driver will take you back your hotel in Beijing.

If you have between 6 - 12 hours layover time in Beijing and want to get to know this vibrant capital city, then this private transfer is for you. Our private driver will hold a sign with your name on it and wait for you at the Beijing capital International Airport (PEK) or Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX). Hop into your private, air-conditioned vehicle, set off and explore. Start with a visit to the Great Wall of China which was declared as one of the Seven Wonders of the World and UNESCO acknowledged it as the largest man-made structure on Earth. You will visit the Great Wall at Mutianyu section (1.5 hours drive from PEK airport, 2.5 hours from PKX airport). Upon arrival, use the VIP pass to skip the shuttle bus lines which save your valuable time. Our driver will help you to arrange all tickets (at your own cost). Spend 1-2 hours at your own pace to hike various sections, explore different beacons and watch towers. When you are ready, meet our driver again, then head to downtown Beijing or back to airport. From the Great Wall to downtown Beijing it takes 1.5 hours. When booking there are few options for you to choose your adventure. These Options Requires at least 10 hours layover from PEK airport, 12 hours from PKX airport Option 2: Great Wall and Summer Palace( Tickets all included) Ticket can purchased on the spot. Opening hours: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Museums and buildings option between 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, museums not open on Monday). Option 3: Great Wall and Temple of Heaven ( Tickets all included) Ticket can purchased on the spot. Temple of Heaven is not open on Monday. Temple opening hours (8:30 AM - 5:30 PM, last entry at 4:00 PM). Pearl market is nearby, you can stop at the market to shop for your China souvenir. Option 4: Great Wall and Customized City Drive( Tickets to Great Wall + one city attraction you can choose all included, except Forbidden City if you want to go please purchase on your own at least 7 days in advance) After the Great Wall tour, see how much time is left, discuss with your driver about the famous city landmarks, you can either drive by or stop for photos, or go inside (entrance at your own cost). Or maybe stop at a famous peking duck restaurant for a delicious and authentic Chinese meal. These Options Requires at least 7 hours layover from PEK airport, 9 hours from PKX airport Option 6: Great Wall at Mutianyu with VIP Pass With this option, you will have the opportunity to visit the Great Wall without entering the city. At the end of your tour, your driver will bring you back to the airport with plenty of time to catch your connecting flight.

Embark on an exclusive exploration of the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall with a VIP fast pass, ensuring you skip the long shuttle bus line and maximize your time. Meet your private guide at your preferred location in Beijing, whether it's your hotel's lobby, railway station, or airport, and set off for Mutianyu. During the 1.5-hour journey, relax and soak in the countryside scenery as your guide shares insights into the history and construction of this Ming-era marvel. Upon arrival, bypass the crowds with your VIP pass and head straight to the foot of the mountain. Choose between a cable car or ski lift ride to ascend to the Wall, where you'll embark on a 2-hour hike, exploring the various sections, watchtowers, and beacon towers. Marvel at the breathtaking vistas and immerse yourself in the rich history of this iconic landmark. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty, the beautifully restored Mutianyu section boasts 23 watchtowers spread across its 1.8-mile expanse, making it a favorite among visitors. After your exploration, enjoy a convenient drop-off at your downtown hotel or the airport/railway station, concluding your unforgettable Great Wall experience.

Experience the awe-inspiring Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China on a comfortable bus tour from Beijing. Known for its impressive restoration and fewer crowds, Mutianyu offers a unique blend of history and natural beauty. Surrounded by dense woodlands and rolling hills, this section is perfect for visitors looking for a peaceful yet immersive experience. As you walk along its extensive pathways, you’ll have the opportunity to explore 23 ancient watchtowers, each offering a glimpse into the strategic significance of this area during the Ming Dynasty. The well-preserved architecture, including steep staircases and solid battlements, showcases the Wall’s historical role as a defensive fortification. Along the way, take in stunning panoramic views of the lush valleys and mountains that stretch as far as the eye can see. Departure time： 07:30am; 08:00am; 09:00am; 10:00am ;3:30pm every day. Bus starting point：Subway Line 5,Hepingxiqiao Subway Station Exit B（地铁5号线和平西桥站B出口）. Our staff will pick you up at the subway station. Mutianyu Great Wall Day Tour Schedule 8:00AM/9:00AM/10:00AM 08:00/9:00/10:00: Bus depart from the meeting point. 09:30/10:30/11:30: Arrive Great Wall and sightseeing（5H）. 14:30/15:30/16:30: Bus depart from the Great Wall. 16:00/17:00/18:00: End at the Olympic park to enjoy the view of Bird's Nest and Water Cube Mutianyu Great Wall+Summer Palace Day Tour Schedule 7.30AM 7:30: Bus depart from the meeting point. 9:00: Arrive Great Wall and sightseeing（4H）. 13:00: Bus depart from the Great Wall. 14:00: Arrive the Summer Palace（3H） . 17:45: End at the Olympic park to enjoy the view of Bird's Nest and Water Cube Important "NOTCE” * The passport number of all participants is NEEDED for booking entrance ticket ofthe Great Wall in advance. Please provide when placing your order.:Please bring your passport with you on the tour day. Considering the severe traffic congestion in Beijing in the morning, it's highly recommended to take the subway to reach the meeting point. * It is NOT convenient to use credit cards in the Great Wall Scenic Area. lf you don't have Alipay and WeChat, you are recommended to bring some cash with you. * The Mutianyu Great Wall offers both western and eastern routes for you to choose from. Cable car is recommended when exploring the western route. Toboggan is recommended when exploring the eastern route. The cable car or toboggan fee is 140rmb per person which's not included in your tour price, you need to purchase it on your own if you want to ride.