Day 1 Beijing → Miyun Gubei Water Town → Beijing
All day
Tip: This activity is a group purchase, and the agency is Beijing Xiyou International Travel Agency Co., Ltd. The specific travel services and operations are provided by the agency.
First stop: 09:00, Guomao Subway Station, Exit F (in front of the Zhongfu Building), meet at the "Gubei Water Town Through Bus" sign. (Specific departure time is subject to the tour guide's notification.)
Second stop: Meet at the "Gubei Water Town Through Bus" flag at Shaoyaoju Subway Station Exit F at 09:30. Then take the bus to Miyun.
In case of national statutory holidays, the departure time will be about 1 hour in advance, subject to the tour guide's notification. In order to ensure your interests, please arrive at the meeting point on time on the departure day. Latecomers will not be waited for. The second/third meeting point is not the first one, so you may have to wait. Please understand
Arrive at the scenic spot at 11:30 and your tour guide will arrange your entrance tickets. Please take a short break. After entering the park, you will be free to move around and have lunch on your own (the tour guide will arrange lunch for guests who have upgraded to include lunch).
At 12:00 PM, enter the scenic area and freely admire the beauty of Gubei Water Town, the "Wuzhen" of the North. Gubei Water Town is nestled beneath the Simatai Great Wall, one of China's most beautiful and dangerous sites, and nestled amidst a tranquil stream. Explore the historic streets and alleys, explore the exquisite walking routes, and stroll along the clear stream, listening to the sounds of bygone times.
Pick up fun to unlock multiple ways to play in the town
1. China's first nighttime Great Wall [Simatai Great Wall] "No hero has ever been to the Great Wall" (ticket + round-trip cable car 160 yuan/person, both adults and children must purchase tickets, operating hours: 17:00-21:00);
2. Watch the Great Wall Light, Shadow, Music and Water Dance Show (free to watch, the show time will be displayed in the scenic area);
3. Eat all the special snacks in Beijing (tasting local snacks at your own expense);
4. Use the telescope at the top of the mountain church to observe the stars (free viewing);
Recommended day trip itinerary for the ancient town: [Gubei Water Town - Enjoy the scenery of Jiangnan amidst the mountains and rivers] [Recommended ancient town route] Sima Distillery → Yongshun Dyeing Workshop → Paper-cutting Shop → Shadow Playhouse → Sun and Moon Island Square → Zhenyuan Escort Agency → Eight Banners Guild Hall → Yuanyang Cruise Terminal (you can walk back along the lake or take a boat tour) → Yinghua Academy → New Year Painting Workshop → Kite Culture Workshop → Yue Lao Temple → Shouting Spring → Snack Square → Yangui Cruise Terminal
At 2:00 PM, climb the Simatai Great Wall (admission fee: 40 yuan/person, optional if included in your itinerary). Enjoy a breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains. Located in Gubeikou Town, northeast of Miyun County, Beijing, this section of the Great Wall is a remnant of ancient Chinese architecture that has been preserved in its original Ming Dynasty appearance. Stretching from Wangjing Tower in the east to Houchuankou in the west, it stretches 5.4 kilometers and boasts 35 towers. This section boasts intricate design, unique structure, and diverse forms, making it the quintessence of the Great Wall. Renowned Great Wall expert Professor Luo Zhewen praised the Great Wall of China as the world's largest, and Simatai as the finest of all.
Recommended night tour itinerary for the ancient town: [Great Wall Night View] - [Musical Fountain] - [Mountaintop Church] - [Sun Moon Island]
Lantern Night Tour of Simatai: Carry a lantern and journey along the Great Wall. Ride a fully enclosed cable car to the top of the wall, open only at night, and gaze down upon the town ablaze with lights. Simatai is the only section of the Great Wall in my country open for night tours. Holding your loved one's hand, holding a lantern, you ascend atop the mountains and valleys, embracing the sunset and starry sky, while overlooking the town's vibrant lights and the vibrant lights of countless homes. (The first nighttime Great Wall [Simatai Great Wall] "No hero has ever been to the Great Wall")
Watch the Great Wall Light, Music and Water Dance Show★: The world's only outdoor light, music and water dance show with theatrical surround sound effects
Climb the mountaintop church and stargazing telescope with your loved one, hand in hand, and climb the stairs to the highest mountaintop church in the water town, overlooking the entire town.
In the evening, we will gather at the Gubei Water Town parking lot for the return trip to Beijing. [Return stops: Shaoyaoju Subway Station (first stop), Guomao Subway Station (second stop)] [Return times: 20:30, May 1st - October 7th, and 20:00, October 8th - April 30th]
