Night Tours of Mutianyu Great Wall in Hot Summer

Plan your Beijing tour on the scorching summer days this July and August? If Mutianyu Great Wall is your cup of tea on your Beijing Great Wall tour, here is an exciting piece of news for you – Mutianyu Great Wall is now open to the public for night tours during this July and August, basically to beat the hot summer days.

Mutianyu Cable Station

Now you don’t have to put a thick layer of sunscreen on your face and are able to hike the wall in a comfortable temperature.

Cable Car up to the Wall for Night Tours

We’d like to offer some relevant information on the night tours of Mutianyu Great Wall. We hope it will be helpful planning your own trip to Mutianyu Great Wall in the evening.

Timetable for Mutianyu Great Wall Night Tours

Mutianyu Great Wall Night Tour Opening Hours: 5 pm – 9 pm ( July and August);
Mutianyu Great Wall Night Tour last Check-in time: 8:30 pm
Closing time for ticketing at the Great Wall: 8 pm

Sunset Glow and Lights at Mutianyu

The Towers open for Mutianyu Great Wall Night Tour

There are about 20 towers on Mutianyu Great Wall. For its night tours, only the towers from No. 10 to No. 15 are open to public for the night tours.

Great Wall enthusiasts hit the Wall at night

Any Activities on the Mutianyu Great Wall Night Tours?

The night tour starts at 5 pm, that means you are able to enjoy watching the mesmerizing sunset over the Wall if you are lucky to have a fine day for your night tour.

Of course, the biggest draw are the illuminated lights on the watch towers ( 10-15), and the linear wall washers set on the Wall, creating a cool and fancy atmosphere of a lit-up dragon wonderland, a modern lighting art.

Also, a series of activities with traditional cultural connotations will be held at Mutianyu Great Wall, including Han Clothing Culture Display, dance performance and so on.

Walk on the shimmering Wall

In addition, for the night tour, the local administration office operates a small classroom for children between the ages of 6 and 12. Children can not only experience the wonders of the Great Wall stargazing, but also learn about the Great Wall under the guidance of professional teachers.

Lastly, the local administration office takes into account the dietary needs of tourists, and the Great Wall Hotel and Yisong Lou Restaurant in the scenic area also provide beer and snack food for light dinner, so that tourists can relax and eat after watching the sunset and enjoying the night view of the Great Wall.

Entrance Fees for Night Tours of Mutinayu Great Wall

Basically, there are two kinds of entrance tickets:

1 ) Night Tour One : 200 yuan ( including ticket, cable car with unlimited rides)
2) Night Tour Two : 298 yuan (including ticket, unlimited ride on cable car, dinner)
3) Children under 1.2 meters are free of charge

Stargazing and Wall Roaming

Note:
1)Night tour tickets cover cable car, excluding slides and chairlifts )
2)Dinner served at the Great Wall Hotel ( for 298 Yuan Tickets)

The Night Tour Dinner included in the 298 yuan tickets

For ticket information, call 010-61626894
Inquiry: 010-61626022

How to Book your Tickets?

You can book your tickets by following the official wechat account of “Mutianyu Great Wall” and clicking “Night Tour Ticket Reservation”.

Or you may log in to the official website ( https://www.mutianyugreatwall.com/enTickets ) of Mutianyu Great Wall Scenic Area and make a real-name reservation in advance. After successful purchase, you can scan the code with your ID card to enter the park.

Hiking to the lit-up Tower at Mutianyu

Note: In case of extreme weather or force majeure factors leading to the cancellation or closure of the event, the Mutianyu administration will issue relevant notices in advance.

How to Get to Mutianyu Great Wall for Night Tours by Bus?

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Mutianyu Great Wall Private Night Tour

1. Qianmen Special Tourism Bus for Night Tour 前门旅游专线

Qianmen – Mutianyu Great Wall Special Tourism Bus for Night Tour

Departure location: Qianmen Tourism Special Line Departure Centre.
Departure Time: 3:00 pm
Return Time: 9:00 pm
Ticketing: Purchasing on site at Ticket Office Beijing Hub Of Tour Dispatch 前门集散中心现场售票
How to get to the ticket office:
Take subway line 2 and get off at Qianmen, exit from exit C and walk 30m
For more information, call 010-83531111

The majestic Mutianyu in its illuminated greatness

2. MUBUS ( 慕巴士 )

MUBUS Mutianyu Great Wall Tourism Bus for Night Tour

Departure location: Swiss Apartment Gate (Starbucks gate). Take Metro Line 2 and get off at Dongsishitiao Station exit C and walk 100 meters east.
Departure time: 3:30 pm
Return: 8:30 pm
Ticket sales: Mubus official website, Mubus official wechat, Ctrip, etc.
For more information, call 4006603560 、13381132891

The wall washers set on the Wall

3. Golden Horse Tourism Bus (金马旅游专线)

Golden Horse Mutianyu Great Wall Tourism Bus for Night Tour

Departure Point: Exit E at Shaoyaoju Subway Station ( 芍药居地铁站 )
Departure Time: 4: 30 pm
Return: 9:00 pm
Ticketing method: Booking at Ctrip, Meituan, Dianping, Tuniu and other booking sites.
For more information, call 15810033007

Have a good time at Mutianyu Great Wall Night Tours!

Note: All the information above is subject to your own telephone inquiry in advance. We are not responsible for any night tour discrepancy by using the content above, please do a good job of consulting before your travel.

Have a good time at Mutianyu Great Wall Night Tours!

Tip:  Hassle-free Beijing Guided Tours

If you don’t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for guided tours to Beijing:

Mutianyu Half Day Private Tour
Mutianyu Great Wall Private Night Tour
Car Rental in Beijin
Beijing Day Tour
Beijing Tour Packages
Great Wall Tour
Beijing Winter Tour
Beijing Tour
China City Tours
China Tour

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