Getting to the Mutianyu Great Wall is easy and cost-effective for budget backpackers. Just follow the steps below:
1. Take bus 916 from Dongzhimen Wai bus station, which costs 30 Yuan one-way. You pay the fare when you board the bus.
2. After around 1 hour, get off at the Haui Rou Bei Da Jaie stop in Huairou District.
3. When you get off, you have two options to reach Mutianyu; the H23 bus, which costs 3 Yuan, or take a local shared taxi which costs 5 Yuan. The H23 bus gets full quickly, so we recommend spending the extra 2 Yuan and hopping into a taxi to reach the Mutianyu Great Wall
much quicker.