8 hours Private Mutianyu Great Wall Tour
1 day
Private
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Road, Huairou District, Beijing China
Mutianyu (Chinese: 慕田峪; pinyin: Mùtiányù) is a section of the Great Wall of China located in Huairou County 75 km northeast of central Beijing.As one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall, the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall used to serve as the northern barrier defending the capital and the imperial tombs. First built in the mid-6th century during the Northern Qi, Mutianyu Great Wall is older than the Badaling section of the Great Wall. In the Ming dynasty, under the supervision of General Xu Da, construction of the present wall began on the foundation of the wall of Northern Qi. In 1404, a pass was built in the wall. In 1569, the Mutianyu Great Wall was rebuilt and till today most parts of it are well preserved. The Mutianyu Great Wall has the largest construction scale and best quality among all sections of Great Wall. Built mainly with granite, the wall is 7–8.5 metres high and the top is 4–5 metres wide. Compared with other sections of Great Wall, Mutianyu Great Wall possesses unique characteristics in its construction.
Duration: 4 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Road, Huairou District, Beijing China
Mutianyu (Chinese: 慕田峪; pinyin: Mùtiányù) is a section of the Great Wall of China located in Huairou County 75 km northeast of central Beijing.As one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall, the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall used to serve as the northern barrier defending the capital and the imperial tombs. First built in the mid-6th century during the Northern Qi, Mutianyu Great Wall is older than the Badaling section of the Great Wall. In the Ming dynasty, under the supervision of General Xu Da, construction of the present wall began on the foundation of the wall of Northern Qi. In 1404, a pass was built in the wall. In 1569, the Mutianyu Great Wall was rebuilt and till today most parts of it are well preserved. The Mutianyu Great Wall has the largest construction scale and best quality among all sections of Great Wall. Built mainly with granite, the wall is 7–8.5 metres high and the top is 4–5 metres wide. Compared with other sections of Great Wall, Mutianyu Great Wall possesses unique characteristics in its construction.
Duration: 4 hours
Included
- Transport by private vehicle
- Gas
- Tolls
- Parking fee
- Bottled water
Not included
- Food
- Guide Service
- Entrance Ticket/Shuttlebus Ticket/Cablecar Ticket
- Entry/Admission - Mutianyu Great Wall
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Child Seat is available.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
80%
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