# The Brickyard at Mutianyu Beijing, Beijing · Mapped: on the map. It has not cleared the selection standard yet, so read it as coverage, not a recommendation. - Page: https://mindreachgetaways.com/cn/beijing/wellness-retreat/brickyard-mutianyu - Book direct: https://www.brickyardmutianyu.com/rooms-suites - Their site: https://www.brickyardbeijing.com - Find it in Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Brickyard%20at%20Mutianyu%2C%20No.%201%20Mutianyu%20Village%2C%20Huairou%20District%2C%20Beijing%2C%20China ## Our read The practice is the point, and it stays small enough to feel like a house rather than a hotel. ## Come here for - Daily practice as the spine of the trip, not an add-on - Staying somewhere that takes its land seriously - Small groups and solo travellers who dislike crowds - Walking every day and sleeping hard ## Skip it if - You want resort scale, with several restaurants and a crowd to disappear into ## The place The Brickyard at Mutianyu is a boutique retreat hotel at the foot of the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China. 70 km northeast of Beijing in the Huairou District's Juyong Valley, where the renovated Mutianyu section of the Ming-dynasty wall rises directly above the village. The Brickyard occupies a former tile factory (hence the name) converted into a small, carefully designed hotel of 22 rooms and suites, with the Great Wall visible from most windows and rooms. Mutianyu is widely considered the finest accessible Great Wall section near Beijing: better restored than Badaling (the most crowded section), more dramatic than Simatai, and retaining genuine Ming-dynasty character in its watchtowers, arrow slits, and battlements. The Brickyard's position directly below the Mutianyu ramparts allows guests to walk to the wall in 20 minutes on a forest trail. And to experience it early in the morning before the day visitors arrive, in conditions approaching what the wall actually feels like as a landscape rather than a tourist site. The hotel's wellness offering centres on the Great Wall itself. As a mindfulness landscape, a physical challenge (the wall's grades are steep), and a historical meditation on the scale and ambition of Ming-dynasty China. The spa draws on Beijing's traditional wellness culture: tuina, cupping, hot herbal compress, and Jing (capital city) traditional therapies. The village setting, the organic garden, and the northern Chinese mountain cuisine complete the retreat character. ## What it is like - Dawn on the Ming dynasty ramparts: The Mutianyu wall in pre-sunrise light. The most atmospheric Great Wall access available from any hotel in China, on a morning walk before the cable cars open. - Autumn wall and forest: October in the Juyong Valley. Gold and red forest against grey Ming-dynasty stone, the image that makes the Brickyard's autumn season its most celebrated. - Room with Great Wall view: 22 rooms where the wall is visible from the window. The most direct relationship between accommodation and one of the world's great historical structures. - Village brick hotel: The converted tile factory in its Ming village setting. Architecture that belongs to the place rather than being placed upon it. ## Ways to stay - Great Wall Retreat Stay · From ~CNY 1,500/night. Confirm at brickyardmutianyu.com · https://www.brickyardmutianyu.com/rooms-suites ## Best seasons - Autumn (October–early November) for red and gold foliage against grey Ming-dynasty stone - Spring (April–May) for green emergence and clear mountain air - Winter (December–February) for the wall in snow and the fewest visitors ## Stay lengths - 2-night Beijing escape with two Great Wall mornings - 3-night Great Wall and TCM retreat - Extended week with Beijing city days and wall mornings alternating ## Getting there The Brickyard is at No. 1 Mutianyu Village, Huairou District, Beijing 101407. Approximately 70 km northeast of central Beijing. By car or taxi: approximately 1–1.5 hours via G101 Jingcheng Expressway to Huairou, then follow signs to Mutianyu. The hotel can arrange transfers from central Beijing hotels or Capital Airport (PEK). Confirm current routing and transfer options on booking. ## Questions **What makes Mutianyu the best Great Wall section for a retreat experience?** Mutianyu is widely considered the finest accessible Great Wall section near Beijing: substantively restored without being over-commercialised, with genuine Ming-dynasty watchtowers and ramparts, dramatic topography, and the forest backdrop that makes it visually spectacular. Unlike Badaling (15 km of crowds), Mutianyu is manageable and retains character. The Brickyard's position below the wall allows pre-dawn access via the hiking trail. When the wall is yours entirely. **Can I walk to the Great Wall from the Brickyard?** Yes. A 20-minute forest trail from the hotel leads to the Mutianyu wall access point. The Brickyard can arrange early-morning guided walks to the wall before the cable car opens (typically 8:30 AM) and before day visitor tour groups arrive. This is the defining experience of a stay at the Brickyard: the Mutianyu ramparts in the early morning light, without crowds. **How far is the Brickyard from central Beijing?** The Brickyard is in Mutianyu Village, Huairou District, approximately 70 km northeast of central Beijing. By car: approximately 1–1.5 hours via the Jingcheng Expressway (G101) depending on Beijing traffic. The hotel can arrange transfers from central Beijing or Capital Airport (PEK), which is approximately 50 km to the south. **What is the best time of year to visit the Brickyard?** Autumn (October–early November) is the most celebrated period: the Huairou Valley forests turn gold and red against the grey Ming-dynasty stone, and clear autumn skies deliver the best Great Wall visibility. Spring (April–May) brings green forest emergence. Winter has the wall in snow. Stark and magnificent. Summer is green but hazy, with potential for rain. **What is the organic garden at the Brickyard?** The Brickyard maintains a kitchen garden in the village that produces vegetables, herbs, and seasonal produce for the restaurant. Northern Chinese cuisine here uses local Huairou produce: chestnuts (the Huairou district is famous for its chestnut production), walnuts, mountain vegetables, and the lamb and pork of the Beijing countryside. The farm-to-table orientation is genuine. **How do I book at The Brickyard at Mutianyu?** Book direct at https://www.brickyardmutianyu.com/rooms-suites. MindReach connects ready travellers with The Brickyard at Mutianyu. We do not take room bookings or spa reservations. **How do I contact The Brickyard at Mutianyu?** Phone: +86 10 6162 6506. Email: info@brickyardmutianyu.com. Website: https://www.brickyardmutianyu.com **Who is The Brickyard at Mutianyu ideal for?** Beijing visitors who want the Great Wall experience without the Badaling crowds Photography enthusiasts seeking dawn Great Wall access in autumn foliage season Wellness guests combining TCM spa with a unique historical landscape immersion North American China travellers wanting to understand the Great Wall as landscape rather than attraction Couples seeking the most atmospheric and private Great Wall accommodation available ## How far to trust this Written from what the property publishes. Not yet checked by hand. Confirm on their site before you book. MindReach Getaways does not take the booking. You book with the property.