Last Update: 8th October 2020
What is the Jiankou to Mutianyu Hiking ?
Among multiple different hiking routes for Great Wall of China, the route of Jiankou to Mutianyu is the most popular with foreigners, especially the adventure enthusiasts. As is well-known, Great Wall of China (Jiankou) present the original appearance without being repaired. Some sections of it are damaged with time passing by. Therefore, when hiking through Great Wall of China (Jiankou), please take good care of yourself.
- Chinese Name: Jiankou Tubuzhi Mutianyu Changcheng (箭扣徒步至慕田峪中国长城)
- Length: approx. 7 x kilometers
- Things to do there: Photography, Architecture, Chinese Culture and History, Hiking
- Who visits: Photographers, Chinese Culture and History Lovers, Adventure Enthusiasts
- Time required: Full Day (4 – 5 x hours of hiking)
Wendy Wei Tours offers a variety of different packaged tours as well as custom tours including hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu Hiking, among other attractions and destinations. To find out more, please visit our Tours page or Contact Us directly to find out more.
Route: Xizhaizi Village – Beijingjie – Yingfei Daoyang – the Ladder – General Guard the Pass – Jiankou – Xiao Budala – Zhenbei Tower – Niujiaobian – Mutianyu
Duration: approx.10 x hours/ Jiankou to Mutianyu (4 -5 x hours)
It always take one hour to hike from Xizhaizi to Beijingjie. From Beijingjie to Yingfei Daoyang, the first part of the road is easy to walk on. Later, the road becomes a little hard to hike. Even though it is difficult to explore Yingfei Daoyang, it is ideal for photographing. It is very steep and the bricks of the eastern wall have gone for years. After you hike through the Ladder, the road is easy to walk on.
From Jiankou to Xiao Budala, the terrain is complex and dangerous as many sections of the wall are situated on the cliff. Even some sections of the wall have fallen down for tens of years. Pass by Xiao Budala and you will reach the last watchtower – Zhenbei Tower. After reaching Niujiaobian, you will enter the Great Wall of China (Mutianyu). The Great Wall of China (Mutianyu) is easy to hike.
Route 1: Great Wall of China (Jinshanling) – Hike
Degree: Easy
Distance: 7.5 kilometers
Duration: 5 hours
Highest point: 542 meters high, Lowest point: 238 meters high
Route 2: Great Wall of China (Panlong Mountain) to Great Wall of China (Jinshanling) Hike
Degree: Easy
Distance: 8.7 kilometers
Duration: 6 hours
Highest point: 476 meters high, Lowest point: 285 meters high
Route 3: Great Wall of China (Jinshanling) – Mountaineering
Degree: Easy
Distance: 8.7 kilometers
Duration: 5 hours
Highest point: 588 meters high, Lowest point: 234 meters high
Route 4: Great Wall of China (Gubeikou) to Great Wall of China (Jinshanling) – Hike
Degree: Easy
Distance: 11.4 kilometers
Duration: 6 hours
Highest point: 615 meters high, Lowest point: 237 meters high
Route 5: Gubei Water Town to Great Wall of China (Jinshanling) – Mountaineering
Degree: Easy
Distance: 12.1 kilometers
Duration: 6 hours
Highest point: 544 meters high, Lowest point: 223 meters high
Route 6: Great Wall of China (Panlong Mountain) to Great Wall of China (Jinshanling) – Hike
Degree: Easy
Distance: 12.7 kilometers
Duration: 6 hours
Highest point: 484 meters high, Lowest point: 220 meters high
Route 7: Yang Linggong Temple to Great Wall of China (Jinshanling) – Mountaineering
Degree: Easy
Distance: 14.6 kilometers
Duration: 12 hours
Highest point: 607 meters high, Lowest point: 199 meters high
Route 8: Great Wall of China (Gubeikou) to Great Wall of China (Panlong Mountain) to Great Wall of China (Jinshanling) – Mountaineering
Degree: Easy
Distance: 15.2 kilometers
Duration: 7 hours
Highest point: 595 meters high, Lowest point: 206 meters high
Route 9: Tanjiazhai Village to Great Wall of China (Jinshanling) – Hike
Degree: Easy
Distance: 16 kilometers
Duration: 10 hours
Highest point: 883 meters high, Lowest point: 279 meters high
Route 10: Simatai New Village to Great Wall of China (Jinshanling) to Jinshanling Village – Hike
Degree: Easy
Distance: 18.4 kilometers
Duration: 7 hours
Highest point: 511 meters high, Lowest point: 231 meters high
Route 11: Xinying Village to Great Wall of China (Jiankou) to Zhuanghu Village – Hike
Degree: Difficult
Distance: 5.9 kilometers
Duration: 5 hours
Highest point: 864 meters high, Lowest point: 208 meters high
Route 12: Great Wall of China (Jiankou) – Hiking
Degree: Easy
Distance: 6.2 kilometers
Duration: 6 hours
Highest point: 1025 meters high, Lowest point: 525 meters high
Route 13: Great Wall of China (Jiankou) – Mountaineering
Degree: Easy
Distance: 7.1 kilometers
Duration: 6 hours
Highest point: 994 meters high, Lowest point: 586 meters high
Route 14: Great Wall of China (Jiankou) – Xizhazi – Hike
Degree: Easy
Distance: 8.4 kilometers
Duration: 4 hours
Highest point: 1014 meters high, Lowest point: 607 meters high
Route 15: Great Wall of China (Jiankou) – Mountaineering
Degree: Difficult
Distance: 8.7 kilometers
Duration: 8 hours
Highest point: 1011 meters high, Lowest point: 594 meters high
Route 16: Great Wall of China (Jiankou) to Zhengbei Tower to Great Wall of China (Mutianyu) to Yingbeigou Village – Hike
Degree: Easy
Distance: 10.1 kilometers
Duration: 5 hours
Highest point: 982 meters high, Lowest point: 186 meters high
Route 17: Heituo Mountain to Great Wall of China (Jiankou) – Mountaineering and Hike
Degree: Easy
Distance: 18.8 kilometers
Duration: 6 hours
Highest point: 960 meters high, Lowest point: 468 meters high
Route 18: Huairou to Farm to Great Wall of China (Jiankou) to Zhuanghu Village – Mountaineering
Degree: Easy
Distance: 30.1 kilometers
Duration: 8 hours
Highest point: 1025 meters high, Lowest point: 64 meters high
As it always takes several hours to hike through any one of the routes, the best time to hike through the Great Wall of China is in the morning.
The best months to hike are from March to June and from September to November.
There is no direct bus from Beijing to Great Wall of China (Jiankou). Therefore, there are only a few options.
- Rent a vehicle from Beijing. This is the quickest and most direct option.
- Take Bus 916 at Dongzhimen to the Stop of Yingbin Road (迎宾路站). Then, transfer to Bus 862 to the Stop of Yujiayuan (于家园站, there are 2 stops called Yujiayuan. Please get off at the second one). At last, transfer to Bus H25 to the Stop of Xizhazi Village (西栅子村).
- Opening hours for Great Wall of China (Jiankou): 24 hours
- Admission fee for Great Wall of China (Jiankou): free
- Opening hours: for the Great Wall of China (Mutianyu): 08:00 – 17:00 (November 16 – March 15); 07:30 – 18:00 (March 16 – November 15); for the chairlift: 08:00 – 17:00 (November 16 – March 15); 08:30 – 16:30 (March 16 – November 15); for the toboggan: 08:00 – 16:50 (Monday – Friday); 08:00 – 17:00 (Saturdays and Sundays)
- As at 8th October 2020, entrance pricing for the Great Wall of China (Mutianyu) is 40 CNY per person; the elder between 60 years old (60 years old included) and 65 years old (65 years old not included) are charged 20 CNY per person; children under 1.2m tall (1.2m tall not included) are free of charge.
- For the latest pricing information, please contact us via email (info@wendyweitours.com)
- As you will climb Great Wall of China (Jiankou) with hands and feet, it is recommended that you take a pair of gloves with you to protect your hands.
- Please take enough drinking water and food.
- It is suggested you bring a sleeping bag with you if you are planning to stay overnight at Great Wall of China (Jiankou).
- It is recommended that you spend 2 days doing the hiking through Great Wall of China (Jiankou to Mutianyu). You also could explore this section in one day if you like.
Wendy Wei Tours offers a variety of different packaged tours as well as custom tours including hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu Hiking, among other attractions and destinations. To find out more, please visit our Tours page or Contact Us directly to find out more.