• Gubei Water Town - Be picked up by the English speaking tour guide with private vehicle at the hotel lobby at 12:30pm and drive to the Gubei water town which is situated in the north of Beijing, about 2-hour drive from the center, which surrounds the beautiful Mandarin Duck Lake Reservoir and leans against the Simatai Great Wall, the most dangerous and majestic section of the entire Great Wall. 

It was a historic military border village and now changes to a replica of Wuzhen Water Town in the Southern China, composed of picturesque canals, bridges, courtyard houses, has developed into a large-scale sightseeing and holiday destination.

At the beginning of the experience, you will be picked up at your hotel, and head to the Gubei Water Town by a comfortable private vehicle.

On the way, the tour guide will share with you the history about the Great Wall, and also you will have the chance to see the beautiful mountain view through the window.

Once get into the water town, you will totally forget about the city life and immerse in the unique scenery.

You will wander on the main street of flagstones, there are many food spots and stores alongside, such as: Kite workshop, Lantern shop­, cloisonne crafts shop, etc., also, we are going to visit old safeguard agency, temple, academy, and eight banners guild hall. Walking in the water town, you can pass several bridges where you can take very beautiful pictures.

Once go back to the town, there is an amazing “Kongming lantern”show waiting for us­, you will see hundreds of lantern flying to the night sky.

When the night falls, the water town transforms into a special atmosphere. You will see a part of the Great Wall from the village and it lights up at night.

You can end the tour in the town with delicious street food there and bring you back to the hotel by car.

• Hotel pick up & drop off
• Round Trip cable car fees
• Entrance Tickets to the Sights
• Gas, toll & parking lot fees
• English-speaking tour guide service fee
• Air-conditioned vehicle with a private driver

• Accommodations
• Meals (Lunch & Dinner)
• Gratuity to the guide and driver

Stay away Beijing crowed tourists Great Wall Pass and bad air pollution, find your own private world of Great Wall in Simatai with seasonal romantic scenery: blooming mountain flowers are dancing with spring breeze; summer sunset sinks in Cloud Sea, autumn maples dressed the mountain as oil painting; winter snow brings Great Wall a kind of quiet gentleness.

Simatai section Great Wall is one of the few sections to retain the original appearance of the Great Wall, known as the ‘dangerous, extraordinary and special”. If we take it as a boy, Gubei water town is like a girl, gentle and soft，used to be a historic military border village. Accompanied by your private guide, you will start the tour at noon; take the return cable car to see the impressive parapets and defensive watch towers with the beautiful sunset.

Guide service, entrance fees, return cable car, round-trip transportation are all included.

• Dress code is smart casual
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Infant (1-3 years old) are free providing they do not occupy a seat
• Extra fee is requested after 9 hours tour
• Sun block is necessary in Summer

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.