A Little Jiangnan in the North! Gubei Water Town & Autumn Fairytale, Love at First Sight

Gubei Water Town, Beijing
A romantic trip to a northern water town. A must-visit is the Hawthorn Tree Traditional Candied Haws Shop! 🍡
Hey, sisters! 👋 This time, I'm taking you to Gubei Water Town, a hidden gem in the suburbs of Beijing! 🏰 Here, you will not only find the unique charm of a northern water town, but also mouth-watering delicacies! 🍴 In particular, the Hawthorn Tree Traditional Candied Haws Shop, which has been around for a century, is simply a paradise for sweet tooths! 😍
✅ Transportation
🚘 Self-driving: Navigate to the Gubei Water Town Parking Lot. Lot 2 is the closest.
🚞 Train: Take a bus from Qinghe/Beijing North/Changping North Station to Gubeikou.
🚍 Take a bus: Dongzhimen Bus 942, 855
✅ Gubei Water Town Features
1️⃣ Yongshun Dyehouse: DIY tie-dye, great for taking photos, a must-go 👍🏻
2️⃣ Summit Church: Overlook the entire town
3️⃣ Riyuedao Square: The main performance venue in the town, drones, Kongming lanterns, etc. are all performed here.
4️⃣ Yue Lao Temple: You can pray for marriage and concentric locks here.
5️⃣ Simatai Great Wall: Buy tickets separately. The night view is super beautiful. If you don't want to climb, there is also a cable car 🚡, which is very convenient.
6️⃣ Sima Distillery: A special liquor in the town. I bought a bottle of 53° for my dad, and he said it was good.
7️⃣ Eight Banners Clubhouse: You can see the Manchu culture and the Eight Banners culture. The scene deduces the military and life of the Eight Banners children.
8️⃣ Yinghua Academy: Take a nap and enjoy tea in the afternoon.
9️⃣ Zhenyuan Escort Agency: Restore the scene of receiving escorts and the life of the escorts, with multiple interactive scene experiences.
1️⃣0️⃣ Wangjing Street: Watch the Great Wall Musical Water Dance Show.
✅ Featured Food
1️⃣ Zhangse Little Balls
2️⃣ Fried Tofu, recommended, I think it's delicious.
3️⃣ Radish Pancake, the taste is okay, but it's very oily.
4️⃣ Hot Dry Noodles
5️⃣ Bridgehead Cake, so-so, I personally don't like it.
6️⃣ Mung Bean Smoothie, so delicious
7️⃣ Hawthorn Ice Cream, delicious
8️⃣ Preserved Vegetable Pot Helmet, tastes good
9️⃣ Mutton Kebab, not bad.
🔟 Reservoir Fish, not bad.
✅ 🏨 Accommodation Recommendations
✨ Gubei Light: In the center of the water town, open the window and you will see a bridge and flowing water.
✨ Wuzhen Club: Jiangnan garden style, quiet environment.
✨ Starry Sky Tent: Located on the top of the mountain, it is super romantic to watch the stars at night.
✅ 💡 Travel Tips
🎉 Suitable for visiting in all seasons. Spring and autumn have pleasant climates, summer is for summer vacation, and winter is for enjoying the snow.
🎉 The night view of the water town is beautiful, so be sure to come out for a stroll at night.
🎉 There are many specialty shops where you can buy some souvenirs.
Gubei Water Town, a place that will make you linger, come and experience it! 🎈🎈🎈🎈