Beijing travel: Mutianyu Great Wall by cable car, toboggan,

I Visited Beijing for the FIRST Time 🇨🇳

Destination:ChinaCity:BeijingPopulation:21.5 million
I Visited Beijing for the FIRST Time 🇨🇳
Always Away2026-02-1117 min

The travelers’ first Beijing stop is the Mutianyu Great Wall, reached by cable car and finished with a toboggan ride down. This memorable stretch of wall blends ancient fortifications with tourist shops, all capped off on Christmas Day 2025 with a simple feast—a six-inch Subway sandwich, hash browns, and cookies—eaten while overlooking the Great Wall. Back in the city, they explore the Palace Museum, the Forbidden City, before seeking out a restaurant offering traditional Wuhan dishes, a fitting nod to the era and setting. They also note the support from Patreons and Ko-fi supporters, underscoring the community behind the channel.

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February 11, 2026, Winter in China

Video Chapters

  1. 00:12First view of Great Wall
  2. 04:50Lunch on the wall
  3. 09:21Forbidden City entry
  4. 14:38Wuhan restaurant discovery
  5. 16:41Beijing wrap up

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I Visited Beijing for the FIRST Time 🇨🇳

Beijing was the adventure right from the start as the travelers head straight for the Mutianyu Great Wall. They ride the cable car up to admire one of the most impressive stretches of the wall, then ride the toboggan back down, embracing a playful twist on a historic experience. The day unfolds with a surprising Christmas Day twist on December 25, 2025, featuring a simple yet festive dinner of a six inch Subway sandwich, hash browns, and cookies enjoyed with a sweeping view of the Great Wall. Returning to the city, they swing by the Forbidden City, now known as the Palace Museum, soaking in imperial grandeur before finding a must-visit restaurant that serves traditional Wuhan cuisine, a choice that feels oddly fitting in the travel narrative. The video also gives thanks to Patreons and Ko-fi supporters, highlighting the supportive community that helps keep the channel going. The tone blends awe at China’s historic sites with lighthearted personal moments, making the Beijing visit feel像

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Beijing travel: Mutianyu Great Wall by cable car, toboggan,

This was our first time in Beijing, and we started strong: by heading straight to the Mutianyu Great Wall. We took the cable car up, walked one of the most impressive stretches of the Wall… and then tobogganed back down, because that’s clearly how history intended it to be experienced. Somewhere...

Attractions in this video: Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Palace Museum, Watchtowers, Toboggan Ride