Beijing｜Gubei Water Town & Simatai Great Wall Day Tour
Overview
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Two famous locations for cultural experiences around Beijing are the Simatai area of the Great Wall and Gubei Water Town.You'll be visiting both these locations, exploring their landscapes, and learning about their past and significance to Chinese culture.Starting in Gubei Water Town, you'll see the famous Mandarin Duck Lake Reservoir that holds the water flowing through the town itself.Admire the northern architectural style of its carefully preserved old buildings, standing in elegance and full of street shows, before proceeding to the next destination close by.
Against Gubei Water Town's lake is the Simatai area of the iconic Great Wall of China.This UNESCO World Heritage site has been partially restored, allowing you to climb up upon the battlements to take in the marvelous views of the jagged mountains and their greenery.The view changes throughout the seasons, casting new colors with every visit.Your tour ends back in downtown Beijing at the drop off.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Gubei Water Town
Gubei Water Town perfectly blends the gentleness of Jiangnan’s water towns with the grandeur of northern mountains. Visitors can stroll through the ancient town and look up to admire the Simatai Great Wall winding along the mountain ridges—the only section of the Great Wall that retains its original Ming Dynasty architecture. At night, when the Great Wall is illuminated, its lights intertwine with the glow of the town, creating a truly spectacular scene.
Simatai Great Wall
The Simatai section of the Great Wall is one of the few sections to retain the original appearance of the Great Wall. It’s very varied in makeup. Simatai has many characteristics of other Great Wall sections, and some unique features of its own. It's the only section opened for a night tour.
What‘s Included
Admission tickets to Simatai Great Wall and Gubei water town
English-speaking guide
Air-conditioned bus
personal expense
Cable car
Insurance
Lunch
Accommodation
Options
5-person private tour no G
Private tour no Englishi guide: It's an entirely private trip without other guests.
4-person private tour no EG
It's an entirely private trip: Duration: 10 hours
7-14person private tour no EG
Gubei & Simatai Private tour: It's an entirely private trip without other guests.The prices are all unit prices.
Day Tour gubei & simatai
with other tourists by bus.: You will travel to the scenic spot together with other tourists by bus.
2-person private tour group
The prices are all unit prices: You'll have freedom to enjoy special moments with your family and friends
3-person private tour group
It's an entirely private trip : The prices are all unit prices. Several people take several copies.
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful day trip from Beijing
688cristianl,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We decided to book the trip, even though on TripAdvisor there were no reviews and not so many details about how we will meet the guide. In the end all was great. Our guide, Susie, was very well organized, with clear info. You get the evening before a message from your guide and how to meet. We decided to take the day tour of the wall and visit the town after. Also, we chose to take a one way up cable car only. There is plenty of time to do this, you need only medium physical condition to do the entire wall. For us, with a 15 year old girl, it took us 2.5 hours going up by cable car, walk to tower 8 directly, walk to tower 10, walk back to tower 2 and walk back to the entrance (which is a 30 min walk). In the end, you leave at 20.00 from Gubei, which also allows you to see the city at night, which is lovely.
The perfect day
grace c,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A day trip to the ancient village of Gubeishuzhen and the Great Wall of Simatayu is amazing! The whole day was very comfortable, not tired at all. In the village beautiful views, bridges over streams create a very pleasant atmosphere, photos get great anywhere. The great wall of Simatu is majestic and impressive, the view from the top is simply stunning. The route is well planned, the traffic is smooth, the overall impression is very good. I sincerely recommend that everyone visit this place.
Tour guide Cindy was very...
jame j,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour guide Cindy was very helpful and manage to ensure the trip follow the itinerary schedule and is on time. Gubei old town is very large and has the medieval China aesthetic for photo taking. Simatai Great Wall at sunset was very beautiful and the view is amazing.
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