Mutianyu Great Wall Layover Tour

Will you have a layover in Beijing and hate waiting at the airport? Why not take the opportunity to explore top-rated Mutianyu Great Wall in TripAdvisor? You'd be surprised how much you can accomplish in a short amount of time when getting to cross the Great Wall of China off your bucket list.

But first, are you eligible for the Mutianyu Great Wall layover tour?

1. Is your Beijing layover time more than 8 hours?

2. Are you transiting Beijing to a third country or reign(Hongkong, Macau and Taiwan are included)with a confirmed flight?(ie: USA-Beijing-France)

If your answer is 100% YES! Continue to filter.

1. Your layover time is within 24 hours(Counting from 00:00 am the following day after your arrival to your departure time)?

Yes, you are qualified to join the Mutianyu Great Wall layover tour.

2. Your layover time is within 144 hours(Counting from 00:00 am the following day after your arrival to your departure time)?  

In this case, you need to check whether your country is on the list of 144-hours visa-free policy in China.

The policy is suitable for passenger holders of 53 countries.

24 Schengen Agreement Countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

15 Other European Countries: Russia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia (FYROM), Albania, Belarus, Monaco

6 American Countries: the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile

2 Oceania Countries: Australia, New Zealand

6 Asian Countries: Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, Qatar

How to apply for free visa on arrival?

It’s pretty easy to get the free visa after landing at the airport, after booking the Mutianyu Great Wall layover tour, we’ll guide you how to apply for it step by step at Capital airport or Daxing airport. The whole procedure for applying visa takes about around 1-1.5 hours.

How far is Mutianyu Great Wall from Airport?

The distance by road between Capital airport and Mutianyu Great Wall is around 60km(around 1-1.5 hour). From Daxing airport, it’s 130km(around 2.5 hours).

How long will I spend on the Mutianyu Great Wall?

It’s more flexible according to your flight detail. In general, travelers will spend 2 hours on the wall.

Why Mutianyu Great Wall layover tour is so popular?

Get the chance to explore one of the less-crowded section of the Great Wall of China with charming views all year round. Take the cable car or chair lift up to save your time and energy, enjoy the spectacular view from the top. And intriguing toboggan down is quite unique than other sections of Great Wall, you can easily control your speed and slide around two and a half minute ride. When you recall on this travel experience, the first thing jumps out of your mind will be toboggan ride experience and brings a smile on your face.

Things you should know about Mutianyu Great Wall

1. Entrance fee: $6

Peak season: 16 March-15 Nov, 7:30-18:00(working days), 7:30-18:30(weekends)

Off season: 16 Nov-15 March, 8:00-17:00

2. There are three ways up to the Great Wall, hike to the top, take the cable car up to 14th watchtower, or take chairlift up to 6th watchtower.

Cable car or Chairlift single way: $15; round way $18

Cable car/Chairlift+Toboggan slide down: $18

Cable car/chairlift opening time: 8:00-17:00(summer); 8:30-16:30(winter)

Toboggan opening time: 8:00-16:50(working days); 8:00-17:00(weekends)

3. We highly recommend take chairlift or cable car up, and take down by toboggan. If you travel with babies or seniors, it will be safe to ride cable car instead of chairlift.

Mutianyu Great Wall Toboggan(Slide)

Mutianyu Great Wall Chairlift

Mutianyu Great Wall Cable Car

4. Make sure to check the weather, and dress accordingly. No high-heels!

5. We provide bottled water for Mutianyu Great Wall layover tour, and serve fragrant Chinese tea if you're thirsty.

6. Mutianyu Great Wall has the best scenery all year round. The temperature is not too cold or hot for hiking when traveling in spring or autumn. In summer, it’s very important to bring sunglasses, hat, and sunscreen. In winter, it’s quite cold outside, do bring warm jacket and scarf, a mask is optional to prevent the wind from hurting your face. Besides, we also provide a long warm jacket for free!

7. Remember to exchange Chinese currency before or after you get to China. The ticket counter and restaurant don’t accept any foreign credit or debit cards. If you book the Mutianyu Great Wall layover tour, your tour guide will assist you to book tickets even if you bring USD dollars only!

Other questions asked by travelers

1. How about a meal? Is there any food for vegetarians?

There are several restaurants near the Mutianyu Great Wall, your tour guide will be happy to arrange it if you required. And there a series of food option for vegetarians, please don’t worry.

2. Luggage on Beijing layover tour

You have an optional choice to store at the airport or in your private car, it’s very safe!

3. Travel it alone or join a tour

It’s not easy for you to travel to Mutianyu Great Wall by public transport, or hail a taxi outside of the airport on the tour date, please plan your trip at least 3 days in advance no matter you would like book a private driver or join a Mutianyu Great Wall layover tour.

We offer two kinds of tour type for travelers, group tour or private tour, you can choose one to join according to your flight information. If you are uncertain whether you can join Mutianyu Great Wall layover group tour, please don’t hesitate to contact us!

4. Can you drop me off at the hotel instead of the airport?

No problem with dropping you off at the hotel if you booked a private tour.

5. Where to stay for an overnight during the Beijing layover tour?

There are a few hotels with simple equipment inside the airport. Not cozy but clean enough to lay down and recover from jetlag. 

If you are looking for a more comfortable hotel and want to catch up on your onward flight the next day or midnight, a hotel near the airport can be a good alternative, most of them provide free shuttle bus.

If you have more than 1 days overnight in Beijing, stay in a hotel in downtown area will help you to experience the authentic food, local culture and history, and you will have plenty of hotel sections according to your budget.