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Mutianyu Great Wall, Beijing

4.8
#1 of 3,855 in Parks in China
Must see · World heritage site · Great Wall · Hiking Trail
Exceptionally well preserved and rich in detail, Mutianyu Great Wall offers visitors an iconic view of China's symbolic World Heritage Site and one of the seven man-made wonders of the world. This segment of the wall was originally built in the 6th century CE during the Northern Qi dynasty and has remained unchanged since 1569. The section boasts many watchtowers and is surrounded by a dense forest, which makes for sweeping scenery. Access the wall by climbing the approximately 4,000 steps, riding the chairlift, or taking the gondola lift. To visit Mutianyu Great Wall on your trip to Beijing, use our Beijing trip itinerary maker.
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  • By BramblesTravels
    Visited in December and had the wall basically to myself. Wonderful views, amazing history as explained by my private tour guide. Cable car was great. Heading up towards the final peak there are over....  more »
  • By deanosaur89
    When we went in December 2020 we had the wall pretty much to ourselves. To get here we hired a local guide that picked us up from our hotel and bought all of our tickets. This included a cable car...  more »
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