Mutianyu Great Wall Beijing: Cable Car & Ropeway Ticket

Free cancellation

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Duration2h–3h

PickupAt your hotel

The cable car climbs through forest to the Great Wall's quietest, best-kept stretch

You ride the cable car up through forest to the quietest, best-preserved section of the Great Wall near Beijing, walk the restored stone pathways and watchtowers at your own pace, and return by bus to central Beijing. The ticket includes round-trip transport from Dongzhimen metro station, admission, and cable car access—no separate fees or entry lines. Plan for a half-day or full day depending on how far you want to walk the wall.

2h–3h

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Mutianyu Great Wall

Ride cable car or ropeway up
Walk along restored Great Wall
Explore historic watchtowers
Learn about UNESCO World Heritage
Take panoramic photos
Enjoy natural mountain scenery

The Experience

The bus pulls up to Dongzhimen metro station at 7:50am, and you're already talking to the driver about which section of the Great Wall gets the real crowds. He's been running this route for three years—tells you straight that Mutianyu is where locals send their families because you can actually walk without shoulder-to-shoulder tourists. The cable car takes about ten minutes to climb, and the view shifts as you rise: the wall snakes across the ridge ahead, stone towers catching the light, forest rolling down the slopes on both sides. It's the kind of detail that doesn't make it into the marketing photos but stays with you.

Once you're at the top, the restored sections of the Great Wall at Mutianyu are genuinely well-kept—the stone pathways are solid, the watchtowers have railings, and you can move at whatever pace makes sense. The ticket includes round-trip cable car access, so you're not fighting a time limit or a crowd pushing you through. Some people spend two hours walking the wall, some spend four. The panoramic views from the higher towers stretch across the mountains, and on clear days you can see the wall disappearing into the haze toward other sections. Bring water and decent shoes; the stone gets uneven in places, and the elevation is real but not punishing.

The return bus leaves from the same pickup point and drops you at the National Art Museum of China subway station, which puts you back in central Beijing by early afternoon. The whole day—pickup, cable car, admission, the walk itself, and the return—is included in the ticket price. No separate fees, no negotiating with guides at the gate. The skip-the-line access means you don't lose an hour in the entry queue, which matters on weekends when other sections of the Great Wall get backed up. Opening hours run 7:30am to 6pm most of the year, with the cable car operating until 5:30pm in winter, so you've got a real window to move at your own speed.

What’s included

Round-trip bus transfer from Dongzhimen metro station Exit C to Mutianyu Great Wall.
admission ticket to Mutianyu Great Wall.
round-trip cable car access to the top of the wall.
skip-the-line entry.
return drop-off at National Art Museum of China subway station.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by FawSha Travels

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the Great Wall without spending half the day in entry lines or fighting crowds—the cable car and skip-the-line access get you walking within an hour of pickup, and the quieter section means you can actually explore at your own pace.