China · Heritage Walks

8-Hour Beijing Great Wall Train Tour with Mutianyu and Simatai

8 Hours Round trip from Huairou District Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Mutianyu, one of the best-preserved and best-known sections of the Great Wall
02 Visit Jinshanling in the mountainous region northeast of Beijing
03 See Simatai, located in the north of Miyun County
04 Discover Huanghuacheng, the only lakeside section of the Great Wall
05 Travel by train as part of your Great Wall experience

Join this 8-hour tour to explore the major sections of the Great Wall of China around Beijing. Visit Mutianyu in Huairou District, Jinshanling in the mountainous area of Luanping County, Simatai in the north of Miyun County, and Huanghuacheng in northern Beijing. This tour combines some of the best-known and most distinctive stretches of the wall, including the only lakeside section at Huanghuacheng.

Finally, end with Huanghuacheng, the only lakeside section of the Great Wall, located 70 km away from Beijing.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Beijing

Languages English, Mandarin

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Train Journey to Beijing's Great Wall Sections

Meet at the agreed-upon location and board the train.
See the Mutianyu Great Wall, one of the best-preserved and best-known sections of the Great Wall, while travelling by train.

Proceed to the Great Wall at Simatai, located 120 km northeast of Beijing and about 2 hours from downtown Beijing.
Continue to Jinshanling, a section of the Great Wall of China located in the mountainous region 125 km northeast of Beijing.
Finally, end with Huanghuacheng, the only lakeside section of the Great Wall, located 70 km away from Beijing.