
Beijing Culture Tour: Chinese Traditional Painting and Mutianyu Great Wall with Cable Car Ride
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Is Beijing Culture Tour: Chinese Traditional Painting and Mutianyu Great Wall with Cable Car Ride worth booking?
Beijing Culture Tour: Chinese Traditional Painting and Mutianyu Great Wall with Cable Car Ride is a 8-hour experience in Beijing, China, from $70 per person. It scores 60 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 5/5 rating across 1 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 60 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (1)
- Duration
- 8 hours
- From
- $70 per person
Delve deep into Beijing’s rich culture and heritage on this full day private experience. Admire the UNESCO-protected Great Wall at Mutianyu Section, walk alongside your private guide as you visit it, enjoy the history an
What you get
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Private tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (for hotels within the 4th ring road)
- Lunch
- 2 hours ink and brush painting class
About this experience
Delve deep into Beijing’s rich culture and heritage on this full day private experience. Admire the UNESCO-protected Great Wall at Mutianyu Section, walk alongside your private guide as you visit it, enjoy the history and everything surround you! Eat at the restaurant where the locals go, stroll around the studios and shops at Nanxincang Culture and Leisure Street. Plus, spend two hours learning the traditional Chinese Ink and Brush Painting at a personal studio with a master. Entrance fees, cable car round trip or ski lift up and toboggan down at the Great Wall, private transport, and central hotel pickup and drop-off included.
What's included
Included
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Private tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (for hotels within the 4th ring road)
- Lunch
- 2 hours ink and brush painting class
- Cable car round trip or ski lift up and toboggan ticket
- Entrance fee
- Transport by private vehicle
Not included
- Gratuities
What you'll see and do
Mutianyu Great Wall
Your tour will begin with pickup from your centrally-located hotel in Beijing. Hop aboard a private vehicle and drive to Huairou County, where Mutianyu Great Wall locates in, 70 km northeast of central Beijing.It will take about1.5 hours to reach there. As one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall, the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall used to serve as the northern barrier defending the capital and the imperial tombs. In the Ming dynasty, under the supervision of General Xu Da, construction of the present wall began on the foundation of the wall of Northern Qi. The Mutianyu Great Wall has the largest construction scale and best quality among all sections of Great Wall. Today, this section of wall is open to visitors. You all have this opportunity to admire how gorgeous and magnificent it is. As this is a private tour, your guide can highlight any special interests (architecture, art, history, literature) as you want. And you get to decide how long you want to spend at the Great Wall. Cable car round trip or ski lift up and toboggan down tickets is included to make your experience more enjoyable.
120 minutes here · Admission included
Nanxincang Culture and Leisure Street
After a lunch in the local restaurant, you will head back to city to explore the Nanxincang Culture and Leisure Street. Your painting experience begin with the welcome tea, gaining artistic inspiration from the decoration and furniture of the traditional Chinese room. Traditional Chinese painting is considered one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world. It uses "Shui Mo" (water and ink), which is a freestyle technique created using a brush dipped in ink and water, and onto rice paper. Your teacher is well respected in the Chinese traditional culture scene. Under the careful guidance, try your hand at using genuine Chinese tools; you'll learn different brush strokes, as well as get a solid introduction to the oriental materials, tools, and the painting subject. When you have finished your calligraphy lesson, bid your teacher farewell and take your leave with a unique souvenir to bring home. Travel back to your accommodation where your guided visit come to an end.
60 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- zh-TW, cmn, en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Unique Beijing Tours
Know before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Age under 4 is free to join
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable shoes
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Good to know
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $70 to $371
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 0
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 60
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Beijing Culture Tour: Chinese Traditional Painting and Mutianyu Great Wall with Cable Car Ride: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Beijing.
How much does Beijing Culture Tour: Chinese Traditional Painting and Mutianyu Great Wall with Cable Car Ride cost?
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Prices start at $70 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Beijing usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Beijing Culture Tour: Chinese Traditional Painting and Mutianyu Great Wall with Cable Car Ride take?
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Plan for about 8 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Beijing is not rushed.
Is Beijing Culture Tour: Chinese Traditional Painting and Mutianyu Great Wall with Cable Car Ride worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 60 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 1 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Beijing, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Beijing Culture Tour: Chinese Traditional Painting and Mutianyu Great Wall with Cable Car Ride?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Beijing Culture Tour: Chinese Traditional Painting and Mutianyu Great Wall with Cable Car Ride suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 8-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Beijing Culture Tour: Chinese Traditional Painting and Mutianyu Great Wall with Cable Car Ride?
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Around 0 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Beijing can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Beijing and add a light layer if any part of the 8-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Beijing Culture Tour: Chinese Traditional Painting and Mutianyu Great Wall with Cable Car Ride start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Beijing within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Beijing?
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On Outty we rank every Beijing experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options, Beijing: Top 6 Highlights All Inclusive 2-Day Private Tour, Private Mutianyu Great Wall Trip With English-Speaking Driver. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Beijing?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Beijing?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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