Why choose this Beijing tour ?

There are many sections of the Great Wall in Beijing, But Simatai Great Wall is special, Because it is the only Great Wall that opens at night, and there is also Gubei Water Town to visit, It is located in the north of Beijing, It’s about 145 kilometers away from downtown Beijing, It takes about 2 hours and 15 mintues to drive there, your friendly English speaking driver will pick you up at your located hotel in Beijing or Beijing Capital airport or Beijing train station.

Duration: 8-9hours.

Not include: Great wall entrance ticket , Cable car ticket and Gubei water town ticket.



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What makes Private Trip to Simatai Great Wall&Gubei Water Town with English Speaking Driver a unique experience ?

You will visit Gubeikou Watertown and Simatai Great Wall with a private car, english speak driver, pick up at your located hotel in Beijing or Beijing Capital airport or Beijing train station.

Gubei Water Town is invested by China youth tourism holding co, LTD. It is located in gubeikou town, miyun county, Beijing, backed by China’s most beautiful and dangerous simatai Great Wall, with yuanyang lake reservoir. It is a natural ancient village in the suburbs of Beijing, which is a rare combination of landscape city. The scenic spot is renovated and rebuilt on the basis of the original five natural villages, and the exquisite mountain quadrangle courtyard building with the style of the republic of China is preserved with 430,000 square meters, covering a total area of 9 square kilometers. At present, the scenic area is open to the republic of China block, old camp area, water street area, wolong fort folk culture area, tanghe ancient village area, home stay catering area, etc., is a typical northern tourist resort town. Experience and visit yongshun dyehouse, zhenyuan biaoju, sima xiaoshao wine shop, eight flags guild hall and other attractions.

In 1987, the Great Wall of simatai was listed on the world heritage list. It is the only ancient architectural site in China that retains the original appearance of the Ming dynasty. Professor luo zhewen, a famous expert on the Great Wall of China, said that “the Great Wall of China is the largest in the world, while the Great Wall of simatai is the largest in China”. In 2012, simatai’s Great Wall was rated by The Times of Britain as the “top 25 must-see scenic spots in the world”. Simatai Great Wall to risk, secret, strange, clever, and all – known. Danger is that it was built on the ridge of the knife and axe, breathtaking; “Secret” refers to the distance between the enemy buildings. The distance between the two buildings is the nearest dozens of meters, the furthest is no more than 300 meters, and the average distance is only 140 meters. “Strange” refers to the simatai Great Wall mountain steep and steep, majestic and magnificent, and under the mountain yuanyang lake, yuanyang lake is from the cold spring and hot spring intersection, blue waves, sparkling, constitute the lake-mountain beauty; “Qiao” is reflected in the step by step of the barrier wall, into the offensive can be defended; “All” refers to the unique and varied architectural styles of the towers and the enemy towers. In addition, it is worth mentioning that the Great Wall of simatai is the only Great Wall that can be visited at night in Beijing. This is the most authentic scenic spot of the Great Wall in Beijing. The highest beacon tower on the Great Wall is called wangjing tower. Standing at wangjing tower, you can not only see the majesty of the Great Wall, but also look at the night of gubeishui town. it’s called wangjing tower, because in the past you could see the lights of the city of Beijing from standing here, There are two ways to visit the Great Wall. You can walk or take a cableway. If you take a cableway, you can get to the Great Wall in seven or eight minutes. The fifth beacon tower can be reached after a 10-minute walk from the ropeway. At present, only 10 beacon towers in the east are open to the simatai Great Wall. The higher you climb, the steeper and narrower the road becomes. Here also want to remind visitors friends, although simatai Great Wall cable car up and down and flat walkway have been developed and mature, but we climb the Great Wall to enjoy the scenery at the same time, or to improve safety awareness. after you visit, go back to meet point, then your driver will drop off you at your located hotel in Beijing or Beijing Capital airport or Beijing train station.

Tour Description & Additional Info:

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes
  • For layover travelers, if you are not able to go through customs for any reasons, please take your own responsibility. There is no refund for the same day cancellation
  • If you wish to be picked up from Beijing Train station, please advise your train schedule upon booking


Options To Choose for Your Trip:

  • Private Trip to Simatai Great Wall&Gubei Water Town with English Speaking Driver
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    Pickup included
  • Private Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Speaking basic english driver

Not Included

  • Tour guide
  • Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town Entrance Ticket
  • Simatai Great Wall cable car ticket
  • Meals
  • Gratuities

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  • This Tour is Provided by Linda’s Guide & Driver Service.
  • Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Shanghai.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 10 valid reviews on VIATOR.
  • Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
  • Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.