Actually, there are Badaling（八达岭） Great wall and Mutianyu Great wall in Beijing. Of course Simatai and Jinshanling Greatwall. But Badaling great wall is the easiest one from Beijing, so there are lots of tourists been there everyday, especially in the weekend. Mutianyu Great wall is in Huairou（怀柔）district, 73 km away from the down town. About 2 hours drive. The looking of the Great wall is different from other parts of the Great wall. Simatai and Jinshanling is good for 4~5 hours hiking. If you are strong enough or if you are a backpacker. Simatai and Jinshanling is a place for you must go. For common tourists, the Mutianyu Great Wall is the best choice.
a coach tour and a private tour, which one do you like better?
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Mutianyu was much better than Badaling. Once I climbed up a little ways, the crowd thinned out to almost nothing–it was quiet. But it was a difficult walk up. Badaling is easier to walk, but far too many people there make it impossible to move. Plus, there are fewer hawkers at Mutianyu.
Mutuanyu is indeed very beautiful. Go up the left side and make sure you go to the left side until the end of the renovated part.
We were all alone there. You should be physically fit, though. The steps are challenging.
And the slide down is great fun!