What‘s Included

Meeting and Pickup

What To Expect

Reviews

• UNBEATABLE EXPERIENCE

  marcY4678ES,

  Oct 21, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  A great experience. A very good stretch to see the Wall of China without looking like Port Aventura. Gubei is beautiful, it is clearly not a historic city, but it is a very well done recreation as we were told. It is a good place to walk after the visit. We did a private tour with Song, one of the guides who speaks Spanish, and the truth is that he was very friendly and attentive. He speaks the language perfectly and explained many curiosities. We felt like friends in no time. 100% recommended.

• Excellent experience!

  P5396LIaidaa,

  Oct 17, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Excellent experience with the guide Song Wang. Very kind and good explanation we went to place of heaven, forbidden city and summer palace

• An enjoyable experience

  jasmin3 l,

  Jun 11, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  This is my 5th trip with Catherine Lu around China and she did not disappoint us. Besides the usual professionalism , my guide went a step further by engaging my kids in Chinese art and craft while waiting for the sunset at Simatai Great Wall. This not only kept them busy but it also allowed them to appreciate the beauty of Simatai and translate it into their artwork. It was truly an enjoyable experience !

• Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town Private Tour, including airport Drop-off

  O5988BEguyr,

  Apr 16, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We undertook this tour in mid-April. My family were picked up from our Beijing Hotel around lunchtime and driven to Gubei Water Town. It is resort type development of a historical Chinese village at the the bottom of mountain range on which the Great Wall of China is built. The Chinese historical village is itself worth a visit but the highlight of this day out was the short cable car trip to the peak of the mountain then a brief ascend to be a top of the Great Wall. We then walked along the wall for four guard towers, before watching the sunset in the West of the mountain range. An additional treat was Chinese candle balloon release (drone display) in the village just after sunset at 7.30pm and then the walk back through the village with its shimmering lights, providing further photo opportunities. On behalf of my family, I would like to express our deepest appreciation for an amazing tour. Our guide Angel was exceptional! Her friendliness, knowledge and helpfulness throughout the day was out standing. She helped throughout the visit including organizing a lunch at one of the many eateries in Gubei Water Town. We could not have asked for a better tour guide and experience. With much gratitude for offering this amazing tour with an exceptional guide. After the drive back to Beijing we were dropped off at Daxing International Airport for our late evening early morning departure.

• The Great Wall

  Andrew M,

  Mar 23, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Very nice and knowleadgible guide May, who made our trip unforgetable!!! Organosation of the trip was superb, includingnthe selection of time and places to visit/see along the way. She is extremely pleasant and professional, highly reccomend her tours for anyone (or groups of people) wanting to have invotlrmative and impressive experience visiting this True Wonder of the World.

  

  

  

  

• Special Tour in Beijing

  amandahC788XN,

  Mar 3, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We would like to thank May and Catherine Lu Tours for give us this special moment at the Great Wall and Gubei Water City. May was very attention with us, as Wan, the driver. We hope meet you soon, in Beijing. Amanda & Andre

  

  

• Simatai Great Wall Night Tour with overnight Stay at Gubei Water Town

  vernonlim78,

  Nov 30, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Amazing trip to Simatai Great Wall. The night view below was breathtaking, give us an idea on how the soldiers guarded the towns below, totally giving the soldiers a sense of responsibility. Gubei water town was very pretty. Although this place is rebuilt, it gives us a good idea of a water town in the olden times. The drone show was quite nice too. We were very happy with our guide, James, who is very knowledgeable, adjusted to our pace and brought us to the right places for the right photos! Being in the onset set of winter means reduced crowd and a different feel of the place.

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Amazing Beijing, Amazing Wendy !

  JENSEN K,

  Oct 21, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I did the full day Jinshanling and Simatai touring with Wendy from Catherine Lu Tours. Driver on time, impeccable service, Wendy went above and beyond explaining the cultural significance behind each site visited and took AMAZING photos all day ! Highly recommend Wendy and the team for Catherine Lu Tours for any tour whilst in Beijing !

• Beautiful experience of the area

  Travel43868031686,

  Oct 11, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Amazing experience!!! James and the driver was amazing. Friendly, patient people. Picked us up from the hotel and took us to Gubei water town. We explored the different parts and building significance. As my mother and I loves to buy little trinkets, James would recommend and translate to the local shops owners what we wanted. He was very sincere on when we wanted to take a break or go to eat for dinner. On the way up to the wall, James was continuing to tell us facts and history about the town and the wall itself. As someone who has slight leg injuries, James was really patient on how slow we walked on the wall and in the town. Overall, the trip was amazing and would recommend to everyone. We learnt a lot from him. :)

  

  

• Great trip to Gubei and The Great Wall with Justin

  SUN5H1NE,

  Sep 29, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We were collected by Justin and the driver at the hotel - they were so helpful and accommodating. We travelled comfortably to Gubei Water Town and guided through the town, with a few stop offs to buy gifts and take photos. Justin took us through some beautiful cultural areas like the fabric and textile museum which was beautiful (and very instagrammable!). We then headed up to the Great Wall which did not disappoint! We were lucky to arrive early and avoid the crowds… We then had dinner by the river - which was perfect. Then taken safely back to the hotel. Justin and driver were very friendly, personable and knowledgeable. We would recommend Catherine Lu Tours - everything was well communicated and ran very smoothly.,,,

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