Brickyard Retreat at Mutianyu Great Wall

Owned and operated by the same people behind the Schoolhouse at Mutianyu, The Brickyard is self described as a "a run-down, smoke-belching glazed tile factory

without a blade of grass [that] has been transformed into a lush and private eco-retreat at the Great Wall," The premises features 25 rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and terraces facing the Great Wall, as well as nine rental homes. Landscaped grounds contain a lodge with a fireplace and cafe, public rooms in the Old Kiln, and a fully-equipped conference center, as well as the Xiaolumian (see restaurants directory under 'Dumplings') restaurant located in a stone farmhouse. Rooms can be booked online, and there are seasonal packages and promotions available year-round. There's also a spa with an outdoor pool and jacuzzi, tennis court, fitness center and treatment rooms.