Posted by ancient_traveler
Mutianyu Great Wall is famous for the breath-takingly beautiful scenery. The wall presents different aspects of beauty in the four seasons. Flowers bloom all over the mountains in spring. Grasses dress the hillside green in summer. Trees are laden with sweet fruits in autumn, and especially in October, leaves are turning red or yellow, touching the mountain tops with gold. In winter, the wall is covered by snow, making it seem more magnificent. The pine trees around Mutianyu Great Wall are well-known. Besides, spring water at the foot of the wall tastes pure and fragrant, much appreciated by visitors.
What's more, the national first-rate cable car is installed in Mutianyu Great Wall. A sled named 'Speed' will give you an opportunity to experience thrills by taking you swoop down from the high mountains. China Stone City collects weird and beautiful stones, attracting more and more visitors to come and see.
Directions: Tourist bus no 6 @ Xuanwumen Gate or no 916/936 @ Dongzhimen Gate, get off @ Huairou Longshan Htl (Huairou Intn'l Conf. Center), take a minibus to the wall. OR train @ Xizhimen Gate Train Stn and get off @ Beizhai Train Stn, take a minibus to the wall.
Posted by Unknownsu
I almost made the mistake of visiting the Great Wall at Badaling but we decided to see it at Mutianyu instead. The wall cannot be described, only experienced. The splendor and atmosphere of something that seemed architecturally impossible makes this fortification the more worthwhile. Mutianyu is not only more scenically beautifully, there are fewer tourists who make it to this section of the wall. Admission Fee: CNY 40