Mutianyu Great Wall: Ticket & Cable Car Guide
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Quick Answer
Most visitors want the 'Most Popular' option: Entrance + Shuttle + Round-trip Cable Car = ~¥200. This gets you to the top without exhausting climbs.
Ticket Options
- Basic Entry (¥45): Just entrance. You hike up and down. Very steep.
- Easy Visit (¥60): Entrance + shuttle. Shuttle gets you to the wall base.
- Most Popular (¥200): Entrance + shuttle + round-trip cable car. Best for most.
- Cable Car + Toboggan (¥200): Go up by cable car, slide down by toboggan. Fun!
Which Should You Choose?
- Fit hikers: Basic or Easy Visit
- Families with kids/elderly: Most Popular (cable car)
- Adventure seekers: Cable Car + Toboggan
- Short on time: Most Popular (fastest up and down)
Getting There
Mutianyu is 70km from Beijing. Options: tourist bus (¥30), private car (¥400-600), or Didi (~¥200-300 one way).
[!LOCAL] Weekdays are MUCH less crowded than weekends. If possible, visit Tuesday-Thursday.
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