Great Wall Overnight: Mutianyu Fortress & Sunrise+Rural Life

Highlights

• Summit Mutianyu's highest peak for panoramic views.
• Catch sunrise over the East Route from the Wall.
• Explore the legendary General's Tower fortress.
• Make dumplings with villagers & taste rural life.

Description

Guide Service: English Guided Tour Make your own way to the meeting point, where your guide will meet you at the subway exit and escort you to the bus. Departure Time: 10:00AM Meeting Point: Dongzhimen Subway Station-Exit C How to reach the meeting point？ You can take Subway Line 2 Line 13 or Airport Express, and get off at the【Dongzhimen Station】, Exit C is the bus meeting point. By Taxi, Tell the driver: 东直门地铁站C出口。 Itinerary‌: Day 1：Beijing -- Mutianyu Great Wall 10:00 | Meet at the assembly point and board an English-speaking coach for the 1.5-hour drive from downtown Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall. 11:30 | Upon arriving at Mutianyu, we'll explore the West Route today. Take the cable car up to Tower 14, then hike west to Tower 23—the 'Hero Slope,' Mutianyu's highest point. Soak in sweeping panoramic views of the Great Wall, including Towers 21–23, which retain their original,unrestored beauty. The whole hike takes about 3.5 hours. 16:00 | Return to the MuBus Visitor Center and savor a hearty country-style buffet, featuring fresh local flavors and traditional Chinese dishes. 17:00 | Check into MuBus Villa, a traditional courtyard retreat at the foot of the Wall. Relax on the terrace with a cup of coffee or Chinese tea as the sunset paints the Great Wall in golden hues. Overnight at the villa. ------------------------------ Day 2：Mutianyu Great Wall -- Dumpling-making -- Beijing 07:30 | Wake up at your own pace and enjoy a relaxed breakfast at MuBus Villa. 08:00 | Today we'll explore Mutianyu's East Route at sunrise, before the crowds arrive—enjoy a private rendezvous with the Great Wall and soak in its serene beauty. We'll also visit the legendary General's Tower, a rare fortress-like structure found nowhere else on the Wall. 11:00 | After the visit, transfer back to MuBus Villa and relax. 12:30 | Join your village host for a hands-on dumpling-making session, immersing yourself in authentic rural culture. Then enjoy the dumplings you made for lunch. 14:30 | After lunch, say goodbye to your village host and board the coach back to downtown Beijing. 16:30 | Arrive at the downtown meeting point, bringing your Great Wall overnight adventure to a memorable close.

Includes

Bus transportation throughout the tour English speaking tour guide Service. Entrance ticket to the Mutianyu Great Wall Countryside homestay dumpling set meal with drinks included. 1-Night accommodation in MuBus villa with queen bed & breakfast. Country-Style Buffet at Mutianyu Restaurant.

Excludes

Cable car at Mutianyu and downhill slide at Water Great Wall are optional—purchase tickets on-site if you wish to ride.

Important Information

• Please provide your names and passport number of everyone in your group. Please arrive at the meeting place 10 minutes in advance. During morning there may be heavy traffic jam, so it is recommended that you take the subway to the meeting place. Free luggage storage at Mubus Tourist Center. The tour guide will contact you by Whatsapp or Email. Important Reminder: Our company holds mandatory travel agency liability insurance, which only covers losses caused by our service negligence. We highly advise all participants to arrange their own travel insurance before departure, as personal travel insurance is not included in this booking. Please note that all medical expenses and personal accidents caused by the guest’s own actions or carelessness during the tour shall be the sole responsibility of the guest.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund