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Enjoy the only illuminated Great Wall in China in the evening. Hike at your own pace to enjoy the night view of Simatai Great Wall and see the magnificent sun-set as well. At the mean time, get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Walking around the beautiful ancient water village. This all-inclusive private tour to the Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town, which brings the charms of southern China to the north.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Beijing, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Enjoy the only illuminated Great Wall in China in the evening. Hike at your own pace to enjoy the night view of Simatai Great Wall and see the magnificent sun-set as well. At the mean time, get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Walking around the beautiful ancient water village. This all-inclusive private tour to the Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town, which brings the charms of southern China to the north.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Gubei Water Town, Simatai villege, Gubeikou town, Beijing China
Your private guide and driver with private car will come to pick you up in your hotel lobby around 15:00pm. And then take you to Simatai Great Wall and Water Town directly (2.5 hours driving time).
You will first visit Gubei Water Town which is a newly built water town is located in Miyun county with a massive backdrop of the world famous Simatai Great Wall, the romantic Yuanyang Lake and the ancient Simatai Village. It is a replica of Wuzhen Water Town in the Southern China. In Gubei Water Town, there are 6 areas in soft opening stage including Old Barracks Area, Minguo Street Area, Water Street Area, Wonglong, water music light fountain show and etc. You will find many interesting shops, tasty restaurants, and distinctive hotels there.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Simatai Great Wall, Gubeikou Town, Beijing 101508 China
After visiting Gubei Water Town for about 1-2 hour, you will start your hiking tour on the Simatai Great Wall. This part of your trekking is one of the most beautiful sections among the Great Wall. It is located 120 kilo meters away from Beijing. Originally built during the Northern Qi dynasty (550–577) and rebuilt in the Hongwu years of the Ming dynasty. It has 5.4 km long with 35 beacon towers. It is known for its steepness. The UNESCO has designated Simatai Great Wall as one of the World Cultural Heritage Sites as part of the Great Wall World Heritage Site. It’s the only Great Wall lit up in China. Take cable car up and down from the Great Wall which is good to save your energy.
Afterwards, the authentic food dinner will be arranged in the water town restaurant before transferred back to your hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
