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6 stops within 34 km of Mutianyu Great Wall. A sample itinerary that PreeChina can turn into a private, custom or tailor-made tour.
At a Glance
Price
Per person, in US dollars. The price covers the guide, the ground service, and the transport, meals and tickets in the itinerary, and it falls as the group grows. What a price includes and leaves out.
| Travelers | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day trip | USD 305 | USD 220 | USD 185 | USD 175 | USD 160 | USD 155 | USD 145 | USD 135 |
Premium hotels and first-class rail raise the price: the selectors on Private Tours show by how much. The final price is confirmed in writing before anything is booked.
Why This Route
Watchtowers stand close together and plants cover the wall. A higher share of foreign visitors comes here than to Badaling.
Mutianyu Great Wall lies 61 km from central Beijing in a straight line. This route stays within 34 km of it. The stops are Hongluo Temple, Jiankou Great Wall, Ming Tombs (Thirteen Tombs of the Ming Dynasty), China Aviation Museum, Petrified Wood Geopark.
The Beijing city guide covers the city itself.
Itinerary
Mutianyu Great Wall (慕田峪长城). Watchtowers stand close together and plants cover the wall.Start here.
Hongluo Temple (红螺寺). A major Buddhist monastery in north China, known for the bamboo grove and old wisteria behind the temple.7.3 km from the previous stop, 7.3 km from Mutianyu Great Wall, straight line
Jiankou Great Wall (箭扣长城). A Ming stretch on a ridge in Huairou, under protective repair since 2016 and not yet a visitor site. Huairou District said in September 2026 that it aims to open a visiting area by the end of the year.14 km from the previous stop, 7.6 km from Mutianyu Great Wall, straight line
Ming Tombs (Thirteen Tombs of the Ming Dynasty) (明十三陵). The Ming Tombs in Changping District, Beijing, hold thirteen Ming emperors. Work on Changling began in 1409. Archaeologists excavated Dingling, the Wanli emperor's tomb, in 1956 to 1958; the other twelve remain unexcavated. UNESCO listed the site in 2003.25 km from the previous stop, 32 km from Mutianyu Great Wall, straight line
China Aviation Museum (航空博物馆). Housed in cave hangars, with hundreds of aircraft.17 km from the previous stop, 32 km from Mutianyu Great Wall, straight line
Petrified Wood Geopark (硅化木地质公园). Jurassic petrified wood preserved where it grew, part of the Yanqing World Geopark.57 km from the previous stop, 33 km from Mutianyu Great Wall, straight line
Stops run from Mutianyu Great Wall outward, each next stop being the closest one left. We do not list clock times here: your private itinerary sets the pace, the order and the start time with you.
Map
The gold marker is Mutianyu Great Wall. Numbers follow the route order. We do not draw a line because it would not follow roads.
Stop by Stop
Start of the route
Watchtowers stand close together and plants cover the wall. A higher share of foreign visitors comes here than to Badaling.
7.3 km from Mutianyu Great Wall, straight line
A major Buddhist monastery in north China, known for the bamboo grove and old wisteria behind the temple.
7.6 km from Mutianyu Great Wall, straight line
A Ming stretch on a ridge in Huairou, named for its bow-and-arrow shape. It has been under protective repair since 2016 and is not a managed visitor site. Huairou District said in September 2026 that it aims to open a Jiankou visiting area by the end of the year.
32 km from Mutianyu Great Wall, straight line
The Ming Tombs in Changping District, Beijing, hold thirteen Ming emperors. Work on Changling began in 1409. Archaeologists excavated Dingling, the Wanli emperor's tomb, in 1956 to 1958; the other twelve remain unexcavated. UNESCO listed the site in 2003.
32 km from Mutianyu Great Wall, straight line
Housed in cave hangars, with hundreds of aircraft.
33 km from Mutianyu Great Wall, straight line
Jurassic petrified wood preserved where it grew, part of the Yanqing World Geopark.
Distances
| # | Stop | Type | From Mutianyu Great Wall | From previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mutianyu Great Wall | UNESCO Site | - | - |
| 2 | Hongluo Temple | Buddhist Temple | 7.3 km | 7.3 km |
| 3 | Jiankou Great Wall | Heritage Site | 7.6 km | 14 km |
| 4 | Ming Tombs (Thirteen Tombs of the Ming Dynasty) | Heritage Site | 32 km | 25 km |
| 5 | China Aviation Museum | Museum | 32 km | 17 km |
| 6 | Petrified Wood Geopark | Geopark | 33 km | 57 km |
Straight-line distances. Road distances are longer.
Getting There
| From | Straight line | We plan it as | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | 61 km | 1 day | City guide |
| Tianjin | 155 km | 2 days | City guide |
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Road and rail distances are longer. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.
Independent Travel
Arranging these 6 stops yourself keeps the budget lower. It also means booking each one and the transfers between them. Compare a private tour with independent travel, or ask PreeChina to plan it.
Custom Tour
This route is a starting point: 1 day and 6 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.
Questions
Mutianyu Great Wall lies 61 km from central Beijing in a straight line. The road distance is longer.
The stops on this route, with straight-line distances from Mutianyu Great Wall, are Hongluo Temple (7.3 km), Jiankou Great Wall (7.6 km), Ming Tombs (Thirteen Tombs of the Ming Dynasty) (32 km), China Aviation Museum (32 km), Petrified Wood Geopark (33 km).
Hongluo Temple, at 7.3 km in a straight line.
We plan it as 1 day. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.
Anyone who wants a slow day. The route links 6 stops, so each visit is short. Tell PreeChina which stops matter most and the others can go.
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This route is in Beijing. The province page lists its city guides, themes, museums and other routes.
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