The first-timer's wall: 73 km northeast in Huairou, a restored stretch with 20-odd towers open by day, a cable car up, a toboggan down, and — since the operator's own rules list passports alongside Chinese ID — the section whose real-name booking works most predictably for foreign visitors. Fewer people than Badaling, no railway, so it is a bus-and-shuttle or a car day.
HoursPeak 16 Mar-15 Nov 7:30-18:00 (Sat-Sun to 18:30); low 8:00-17:30Verified · 2026-09Source ↗
ClosedNone scheduled; whole-day closures in red rainstorm warningsVerified · 2026-09Source ↗
ReservationRequired · Timed entry
IDReal-name entry; passports are accepted.Verified · 2026-09Details ↓Source ↗
AddressMutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou DistrictVerified · 2021-01Source ↗Navigate ↗
EntranceTicket gate is at the service area; the wall is 3 km further — shuttle bus or a 40-minute stair path
Last verified 2026-09-11
How to book
Official site / '慕田峪长城' WeChat official accountreal-name booking up to 30 days ahead, one ticket per ID per day, choosing a session (08:30-12:00 or 12:00-17:00); no same-day sales on the system — book at least a day ahead; also Meituan, Ctrip (FAQ); no ticket exchange — scan your booked ID at the gateVerified · 2026-09Source ↗
ID details
Real-name entry; passports are accepted. Passport, Chinese ID or foreign permanent-resident card accepted at booking; enter with the same original document at the gate. Concessions by nationality: foreign 6-18s can buy the ¥20 ticket, but the ¥20 senior ticket is sold only to mainland Chinese and HK / Macau / Taiwan visitors — a foreign 60+ pays full price — see the city tips note on concessions.
Language
Full English site at en.mutianyugreatwall.com with English ticket-purchase and refund instructions. The official 'Scholar Guide' tours listed there are Chinese-language: CNY 68 per person for the open group (2 hours, wireless headsets, meet at Watchtower 14) or CNY 680 for a private group of up to 10 — no English guiding is offered on the official page. The municipal English portal also has an English ticketing page (its July 2024 page says adult CNY 45, discounted 25, tickets on site — out of line with the site's current 40 / 20, which is what counts).