[Photo from visitbeijing.com.cn]

[Photo from visitbeijing.com.cn]

[Photo from visitbeijing.com.cn]

Playing its role as a wartime barrier with invaders, the Mutianyu section was a pivotal point on the Great Wall as aliens forces attacked on every sides of the wall. This was only in 1987 that the section was appraised as one of the 16 best scenic spots of Beijing city. Recognized as the World Best of Beijing Tourism in 1992, the Mutianyu Great Wall was then ranked as a 4A grade scenic area in 2002. Mutianyu is since then definitely the largest construction scale of best quality among all sections of the Great Wall.

When visiting Mutianyu Great Wall during your tour in China or stay in Beijing, we can recommend you some travel tips about accommodations and restaurants that are worth a visit.Around Mutianyu, some farmhouses with preserved authentic architecture and lifestyle can be discovered by the most adventurous. The Fugui Hong Farmhouse (富贵宏农家院, Fugui hong nongjia yuan), and Baosheng renjia Farmhouse (宝生人家农家院, Baosheng renjia nongjia yuan) are worth a stay before, in the middle or after your visit of the Great Wall.

Place appraised since 2000 as the second grade of hotel in the area, the mountain lodge Great Wall Villa (长城山庄, Changcheng shanzhuang) is sitting at the foot of the Great Wall. Ancient style architecture and elegant court, the villa is perfect for enjoying the fresh air and scenery of the Great Wall. Finally, the Master Fish Restaurant (鱼师傅餐厅, Yu shifu canting) will know how to fill your appetite after a half day hike on this section of the Great Wall.

Location: on the east side of Huanghua County, Huairou District, 73 kilometers north from Beijing Municipality, Northern China

Total length of Great Wall : 6,260 km (3,890 miles)

Length of Mutianyu section: about 2,5 km

Tourism Bus: No. 867 (take at Dongzhimen Outer Station: leaves everyday at 07:00 and 08:30 a.m. (2.5-hour drive), only available from March 15th to November 25th), No.106, 107, 123, 132, 206, 24 (from Beijing Railway Station to Dongzhimen, then mini-bus to Mutianyu), No. 916 (around 1-hour drive, fast line, take at Dongzhimen to Huairou Bus Station, then get off and hire a mini-bus to Mutianyu).