On the first day of the new year, our hearts are filled with endless hopes and aspirations. If you feel the same, join us at Mutianyu Great Wall for a rendezvous with the light. Here is the super considerate travel guide for the 31st Sunrise Viewing Event at Mutianyu Great Wall, themed "Dawn's First Light · Bliss in the Year of the Snake"!
Opening Hours + Routes
On January 1st, the opening time of the scenic area will be advanced to 5:30 AM. Shuttle buses depart from Parking Lot P1 and arrive at the upper shuttle bus station. Vehicles purchasing the premium package, hotel accommodations, and invited guests may park at the first and second parking lots of the Great Wall Hotel.
Take the cable car up the mountain to reach the Watchtower No.14, where you can choose the best viewing angle for the sunrise on the platform. Alternatively, you can visit in the direction of the Watchtower No.12.
Sunrise Viewing Premium Package
For this event, we proudly introduce our new product - the Sunrise Viewing Premium Package, offering express entry and VIP cable car access, along with all premium privileges.
This includes express entry to the park and VIP cable car access, exclusive butler service, on-board commentary by a tour guide, detailed explanations atop the Great Wall, and instant answers to all your questions, providing an in-depth understanding of Great Wall culture. The Sunrise Viewing Premium Platform and VIP seating offer exclusive access throughout, allowing you to enjoy the sunrise from the Great Wall viewing platform while sipping morning tea. Premium exclusive souvenirs include limited-edition bags, customized scarves, foldable handheld lanterns, Year of the Snake toys, and more, along with cold protection supplies.
Exciting Performances
At 6:30 AM, the festive opening dance "Inspiring China, Splendid Landscape of Mutianyu" will kick off the celebrations on New Year's Day. The drum symbolizes spirit, and dance represents strength. Drum dances inspire people to strive relentlessly. Just as the Great Wall has inspired unity and progress for thousands of years, this dance, as the opening performance, pays tribute to the prosperous country and the splendid landscape.
A intangible cultural heritage group of disabled people from Wuxi will present the program "Dragon Dancing on the Earth, Fulfilling Dreams at the Great Wall". Dragon and lion dances will add joy, and fulfilling dreams at the Great Wall will shine brightly.
Sunrise Dawn
As the sun slowly rises, the sky is filled with pink clouds, and morning light dispels the darkness. Golden sunshine bathes the Great Wall, cloaking it in a sacred glow. At this moment, people seem to witness the dawn of hope and feel the beauty and vitality of the new year. On the only day each year when the Great Wall is open for sunrise viewing, Mutianyu Great Wall invites you to greet the first rays of light in the Year of the Snake and make fresh wishes for the future!
