Mutianyu Great Wall Of China Tower 20

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You have to park your vehicle a distance away and walk up the rows of shops and steep slope up to the cable car to the summit. View of the great wall is awesome. Please don't come during the Chinese long holiday period or else all you see is seas of human.

Everything was very well organized because we got the Mubus tour via Bookingcom. I was delighted with such details as bus cleanness, buffet lunch, facilities at Mubus rest area, ticketing and tour guide Tony was amazing. I visited yesterday with my child and husband. 100% delighted with the tour. Take the East side walk with cable car ride uphill and go down via tobaggan.

The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications built across the historical northern borders of Imperial China as protection against various nomadic groups of enemies. The first walls date back to the 7th century BC. The successive dynasties expanded the wall system and later the Qin dynasty joined together its various sections. Mutianyu Great Wall, connected to Juyong Pass in the west and Gubeikou in the east, was initially built under the command of General Xu Da during the early Ming Dynasty on the ruins of the Northern Qi Dynasty Great Wall. This section connects Gugbeikou in the east and Juyongguan in the west, and has been a vital military defence for protecting the capital region since ancient times. It is well-preserved section and showcases the ancient charm of the Great Wall. After you arrive at this place, you walk for some time and catch the shuttle bus service. After getting down from the shuttle, you again climb up to a point from where you take the cable car. As soon as you leave the cable car, you finally start your climb on the wall. The walk and the climb is quite strenuous for Senior Citizens, like me, so the best way is to walk slowly. Unfortunately, there are not many places where you can stop and sit for a while but once you reach the top of the walk, you are struck by the sheer beauty of the wall around you. The total length of the wall is 21196.18 km and from east to the west there are 15 passes. It the took over 2000 years to build the total wall. Truly there is no place of earth as beautiful as this and it is a definitely must do. The wall is so well preserved and the Chinese government maintains it beautifully.

Visited in July and opted for the Mutianyu section over Badaling, and it was the perfect choice. The area was noticeably less crowded, allowing for a more peaceful exploration of the Wall. The path was consistent and manageable, making the climb enjoyable without being overly strenuous. The surrounding lush greenery added to the breathtaking views, enhancing the overall experience. The well-preserved watchtowers and the option to take a toboggan ride down added unique touches to the visit. Highly recommend for those seeking a more tranquil and picturesque segment of the Great Wall.

An almost all-day trip through the hotel cost us €40 per person, the price included pick-up and drop-off by bus, entrance fee, and a shared lunch for everyone on the bus.Of the two options, we chose the easier route, and it was also a bit tiring :). But it was an incredible experience, an incredible feeling to walk through a place where history was written. I can't imagine a trip to China without visiting this monument.