Private Sunset&Night Tour: Simatai Great Wall & Gubei Water Town Discount Tickets

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Jinshanling National Park, Beijing, Beijing, 068254, China

Beijing

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Overview

Skip Beijing’s crowds and poor air. Discover peaceful Simatai Great Wall, beautiful in all four seasons: spring blooms, summer sunsets over clouds, vivid autumn maples and quiet winter snow. Retaining its original look, Simatai features striking wild scenery. Adjacent Gubei Water Town is a historic military village with gentle charm. Tour departs at noon. Enjoy ramparts and watchtowers on the return cable car while watching the sunset. Guide service, entrance fees, return cable car, round-trip transportation are all included. SG = Simatai Great Wall + Gubei Water Town MSG = Mutianyu Great Wall + Simatai Great Wall + Gubei Water Town JSG = Jinshanling Great Wall + Simatai Great Wall + Gubei Water Town

Pickup Information

We pick up guests from hotel lobby within 4th ring road of Beijing.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. 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.

Duration: 120 mins

2. Simatai Great Wall

After the water village you will reach the Simatai, the one of the few section to retain the original appearance of the Great Wall in Beijing, which was built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), know as the “dangerous, extraordinary and special” section. Simatai is the only part of the UNESCO-listed structure open to visitors at night, and beautifully illuminated from dusk onward. Towards the sunset time, you are heading to the Great Wall: Simatai Section, from where you can see the sunset and take overlook at the whole Gubei water town. To make the experience more relax and comfortable, you will take the cable car up and down the wall when it’s illuminated, and also give you a special view to see the whole wall section under night sky.

Duration: 120 mins

Inclusion

Hotel pick up & drop off

Round Trip cable car fees

Air-conditioned vehicle with a private Chinese speaking driver with translator App

Gas, toll & parking lot fees

Entrance Tickets to the Sights

English-speaking tour guide service fee (with All Inclusive option only)

Exclusion

Accommodations

Meals (Lunch & Dinner)

Gratuity to the guide and driver

Private English Speaking Tour Guide (With Transportation option )

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

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

100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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

Supplied by Catherine Lu Tours

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