1-Day Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with 5 Hours Free Time

1 Day Exit B to the National Sports Center Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Two convenient downtown meeting points
  • 02 Comfortable direct bus to Mutianyu
  • 03 Around 5 hours of flexible free time on the Mutianyu Great Wall
  • 04 Choice of the East or West route
  • 05 Drop-off near the Olympic venues, including the Bird's Nest and Water Cube

Spend a full day at the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall on a convenient round-trip bus tour from Beijing, with an extended 10-hour duration for relaxed, unhurried exploring. Meet your guide at one of two downtown subway pickup points, then travel via the Jingcheng Expressway while the Chinese-speaking guide shares an introduction to the Great Wall and helps arrange discounted tickets for faster entry. At Mutianyu, enjoy around 5 hours of free sightseeing time and choose either the east or west route at your own pace. After returning to the city, the tour ends near the Olympic venues, where you may independently visit and take photos of the Bird's Nest and Water Cube.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Beijing
Languages English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour from Beijing

  • Departure time 1: 8:00

  • Meeting point: Subway Line 5 Dongsi Station Exit B, wait near the guide in a bus vest

  • Departure time 2: 8:30

  • Meeting point: Subway Line 10 Shaoyaoju Station Exit E, wait near the guide in a bus vest

  • Duration: 8:00-16:30

  • Service: Chinese-speaking guide on the bus

08:00

Tourists arrive at the bus assembly point at Exit B of Dongsi Subway Station. Tour guides greet guests at the boarding entrance and guide them to queue for boarding. After departure, the bus heads directly to Mutianyu Great Wall via the Jingcheng Expressway, with a journey of approximately 1.5 hours. During the ride, the accompanying guide introduces the Great Wall tour and arranges discounted tickets for guests, allowing visitors to skip ticket queues upon entering the scenic area.

09:30

Upon arriving at the Mutianyu Great Wall Scenic Area, guests enter the site quickly. Free sightseeing at the Great Wall lasts for 5 hours. Mutianyu Great Wall has a West Route and an East Route, and visitors may choose either route at their discretion. Cable car rides are recommended, and the guide will provide a detailed introduction on the bus.

15:00

End of sightseeing and departure back to downtown Beijing.

16:30

The bus arrives at the National Sports Center in central Beijing, marking the end of the day's tour. Visitors are free to explore independently and may visit the Bird's Nest and Water Cube for photos at the Olympic venues.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Round-trip bus fare

  • On-board tour guide commentary service

  • Complimentary ticket purchasing service for the scenic spot; skip ticket queues upon entry

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses, including the cable car, toboggan ride, and lunch

What to bring

  • Bring valid IDs. ID check is required to enter the scenic area.

Know before you go

  • Bring valid IDs. ID check is required to enter the scenic area.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Exit B, Dongsi Subway Station
Tour start
Exit B, Dongsi Subway Station
Tour end
the National Sports Center
End of the journey

Your 1 day runs from Exit B to the National Sports Center.

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