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古北水鎮7.8
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Gubei Water Town, Simatai Village, Gubeikou Town, Miyun District, BeijingMap
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Awesome 👍, beautiful scenery, various snack streets, post-shows, stop and stop, play until 5:30 pm, night tour the Great Wall to watch the sunset, personally recommend 6 to 7 o'clock is the best, the sky is getting dark, and the various shapes of the drones are displayed from a distance. Take the cable car to the mountain at 7:50, just see the fountain and dynamic 3D form. Very shocking, 8:20 ended, the sound was quite loud, I heard it all the way, I went back to rest at 9 o'clock, this is a very satisfying trip
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Gubei Water Town is located on the northeast side of Miyun County in Beijing. It is about 140 kilometers from the Beijing Municipality. Regarded as 'Wuzhen in Beijing', Gubei Water Town boasts a combination of mountains, water and ancient villages. The town was built on the foundations of five sub natural villages of Simatai Village at the foot of Simatai Great Wall, the most dangerous and majestic section of the entire Great Wall. Visitors may indulge in hot springs, local cuisine, and take a hike up Simatai Great Wall, making this town a great choice for a relaxing getaway in the suburbs of Beijing.
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The most beautiful season in Gubei Water Town, you must not miss it, otherwise you will regret it!!The autumn in Gubei Water Town is so beautiful! The red leaves full of the walls are very beautiful, and the night view is also very charming. The horse-face skirt and Gubei Water Town are very match! Play for a day without accommodation! Ticket: The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei pass bought on the spot, 80 yuan per person. South Gate Entrance Yongshun Dyeing Workshop Yue Lao Temple Take a boat. Half-way ticket 80 per person, charter 400, if there are five or six people, it is better to charter. Buy a half-way ticket, you can go directly to Riyue Island Square after getting off the boat. At Riyue Island Square, you can watch the performance at a specified time; Riyue Island Square is also very close to the church on the top of the mountain, you can go to the church on the top of the mountain from here. Watch the performance at Riyue Island Square Church on the top of the mountain. The sunset at the church on the top of the mountain is absolutely amazing, and you can also overlook the small town and flowing water. The night view of the entire small town from here is also good. Food: The meal eaten at the "Yinghua Inn" tastes okay, no need to queue, most of the people who go to play bring their own food, so there are not many people eating in the store In fact, if you don't plan to climb the Simatai Great Wall at night, it's enough to play in Gubei Water Town for a day, no need to stay overnight, and you can return to Beijing around eight o'clock after watching the performance in the evening@ur0r@ J0hns0n5
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The Dreamy Gubei Water TownGetting There - I took a trip with FCN/ Laowai, which provided me with bus transportation from Chaoyang Beijing to Gubei Water Town Attractions - The whole town is an attraction. At 7 pm they have musical fountain show, but this is no ordinary fountain show. So, if you come here, make sure you watch it. During the day, they have a variety of traditional music performances, opera, etc. Hotels - They have a resort and smaller hotels with varying level of service/amenities. I did not stay overnight my first time there, but I kinda regretted it. The hotels look so cute with fake-traditional Food & Restaurants - There are many restaurants, coffee shops, and many many tea houses.#gubei #gubeiwatertown #traditionaltown #traditional #china #replica #chinatripSSinaga1122
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Gubei Watertown - day trip out of Beijing#urbanexplorer #daytrip #greatwall #gubeiwatertown This water town by the foot of the Simatai section of the Great Wall is located in Miyun county. The town is surrounded by mountains, water and ancient style villages. This place has become more and more popular the recent years and we could feel that when walking around as there were a lot of people. The town is actually not that old but has been given characteristics as northern style architecture with history and culture of the late Qing dynasty. (1644-1911) the town is full of reconstructed buildings in courtyard style and hutong alleys. We were recommended to be there at sunset so we opted to leave Dongzhimen at noon time and returned with the buss at nine in the evening. There are plenty of options to stay over night and I would like to do that next time. Upon arrival you have to buy tickets to enter the gate and you will find signs for ticket office. In our entrance ticket we also got tickets for the Great Wall as well as the cable car to take you up. Food - As we were starving when we arrived we found a place to eat by the river. Chinese home cooking style at a small restaurant where the owner also ran a bed and breakfast. Local Liquor distillery - we had a quick look here, and it displays how they used to make their alcohol in the area. Yongshun dye house - this is a good spot to take pictures with the different colors of the cloths hanging around. You can learn about cloth printing and dyeing here and even make your own prints into t shirts. The last thing we did was taking the cable up to see the Great Wall at sunset. They run the cable during the evenings from 5:30 to until 22:00. We got a beautiful view and now I have seen a new part of the wall. How to get there: We simply took the bus from Dongzhimen. It was 49Rmb per person and we spent two hours to go there and one hour and 40 min to go back. This tourist bus from Dongzhimen leaves at 9:00, 12:00 and 15:30 and takes you all the way. Look for the bus: 古北水镇 Gubei Watertown. We paid after entering the bus. *They prefer cash but I think you may be able to pay with WeChat as wellIris-ka36
Lovingly restored and renovated…A beautiful Chinese idyll to explore and experience about two hours outside of Beijing by taxi. Winding streets and alleys filled with lush greenery reveal their secrets as you wander the cobbled streets and waterways. A truly special place guaranteed to leave some lasting memories. Try the night tour of The Great Wall via cable car and watch the sunset. Magical!Hera Holt24
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Watertown at Night!Gubei Water Town is located on the northeast side of Miyun County in Beijing. This water town is about 2 hours drive from Beijing city. It is known for its northern architectural design and the culture and history of the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China historic period. Majority of the buildings in the town have been reconstructed using the traditional courtyard design. This Watertown has grown from just 5 ancient villages and a water source into a renowned holiday destination. There are lots of food and gorgeous little shops to visit. Night view is exceptional. I highly recommend to be there at night. We had a fabulous experience. #ancientarchitecture #ancienttown #tripblazers #nightview #gubeiwatertown #beijing #china #lightsJvictory366
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Pretty Gubei Watertown outside BeijingGubei Watertown in Beijing's Miyun district is a little picturesque place where to spend a weekend out of the city. There are many boutique hotels and local restaurants to try while wondering around aimlessly along the small canals and the quiet traditional alleys. And don't forget to climb up the Great Wall before sunset to enjoy a beautiful views above the town! 🤩💕 #gubei #gubeiwatertown #beijing #beijingtrip #beijingtravel #watertown #ancientarchitecture #urbanexplorer #greatwall #greatwallofchinasiweiya47
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A traditional Chinese New Year experienceSince arriving in China over three years ago, back in 2019; I was so excited to see the traditional celebrations during Chinese New year, try the local cuisine and understand the meaning of Chinese zodiacs. I arrived in China to see bustling streets holding Street food, music, large groups dancing, games of Mahjong on the street, to name a few. Unfortunately, less than 5 months later, just as the Chinese New year was beginning, the havoc of COVID-19 erupted. All events were cancelled, even with decorations just having been put up in the city's temples. Everyone put on masks, and stayed away from others. The whole city became quiet and eerie overnight as shops closed. No celebrating Chinese New year in 2019.. I waited each year, hoping for the Chinese New year to wake up the city again, but each year it stayed the same. Until 2023, where we leave the unpredictability of the tiger and welcome the balanced and calm new beginnings during the #yearofrabbit! At the first opportunity I traveled to Beijing's Gubei water town, an ancient style village. On arrival I was welcomed by a traditional lion and dragon dance at the entrance of the town. Throughout the day, traditional orchestra, puppet shows, dances, drums, and more dragon dances took place. Everyone smiling and grateful to be a part of this day. In the middle of the town there were a variety of stalls selling dumplings, noodles, Chinese New year memorabilia, DIY glasswork, kite making and more. It was a day to celebrate the beginning of a new chapter in China.OohLaowai20
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Venice in Beijing!!!Gubei Water Town is very cold in the winter…but so worth it!! ❄️☃️ We bundled up and went in the evening when the tourists were all leaving, and even though we had debated spending the full-day ticket price just to be there for the last few hours of the evening, it was so worth it. You can see in the photos just how much we “had the place to ourselves”! The food prices are definitely hiked a bit since it’s a tourist location, but the traditional street foods we tried were tasty, and contributed to the experience. 🍗🥘🍢 We want to go again in the summertime for sure, but for our first little taste of Gubei, it was a perfect albeit chilly experience. 🧣☕️🥰#mytripvlog #beijing #china #chinatravel #beijingtravel #asiatrip #expat #awesomepicBE ABROADABLE - Nat the Expat57
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Magnificent Great Wall in Ancient WaterTownGUBEI WATERTOWN 古北水镇 plus bonus hike up SiMaTai entrance of the Great Wall of China 司马台长城! One of my most memorable day trip in Beijing,China. Book this Day-Trip Tour via Trip.com. Details were clear as to which Train Station and exit to meet up with the guide whom very swiftly helped us with the tickets and recommendation as to whether to tour the Watertown or Trek the Greatwall depending on your personal tempo! We chose to do a quick walk around the refurbished Watertown to catch a glimpse of its beauty in day light , and took the cable car to the mid point of Simatai Great Wall . This shorten our trek, yet allowed us to enjoy most parts in day light , and we didn’t need to rush to trek the Great Wall. The scenery was crazy! though the height do pose some adrenaline drive to some but it is all worth it! As the sun starts going down, we made our way down back to the Watertown. The Watertown we saw in daylight is now transformed ! with the lights all up it’s almost like it’s another city! There are amazing theatrical shows , ancient night market and even a public hot foot bath! This is a must visit! #tripblazers #fallingforfall #beijingtravel #greatwallofchina #CelebrateWithTripZomo33
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Autumn in Gubei Water TownGetting There - We left a drizzly looking day in Beijing and arrived in Gubei just after lunch. There was a lot of traffic on the way and we were worried there would be lots of people here but we were pleasantly surprised! Walking around was easy and there was limited queuing for delicious food. Attractions - So many things to see from the beautiful brick work to the green leaves turning red and even a traditional kite shop. We loved watching the musical fountain and different shows along the way. Hotels - We stayed at Yuanzhu Xiaoshe Villa. We had a two bedroom apartment with a great little kitchen. We only stayed one night but the apartment was cosy. It was outside of the scenic area but super close. Food & Restaurants - Too many to mention!! We ate amazing duck and a ridiculous amount of street snacks! Check out the sweet potato corner store lady. They smoke them in enormous pots! Shopping - Just about everywhere you look there are things to be bought. From your usual magnets and postcards to clothing and headgear. Cost of 🎟 140 ¥#tripblazers #beijing #gubeiSmithHouse31
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Water Town Village#bucketlistreboot Situated in Gubeikou Town of Miyun County in Beijing, Gubei Water Town surrounds the beautiful Mandarin Duck Lake Reservoir. Most buildings are reconstructed in the traditional courtyard style. This town possesses an old fashioned simplicity and elegance. Row upon Row of houses and long Hutongs show the style and features of the Old Town. Take Subway Line 2 or Line 13 to Dingzhimen Station. Then take bus 980 or 980 Express to Miyun Bus station and then transfer to bus Mi37, Mi50 or Mi51. The most simply way is get a day tour from Beijing. Gubei Water Town is a place that you can come to visit all year around, and every season brings different scenery.Raymond TCY6
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Let’s snap. 🫰Gubei is a beautiful town far from crowded Beijing downtown. If you take a taxi from Shunyi district it will take about 1.5-2 hours to get to the town. ❤️ It’s a unique place, beautiful, different. Be ready to spend the whole night and enjoy the light show. #bucketlistreboot #beijingtripAna_mee11
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Awesome 👍, beautiful scenery, various snack streets, post-shows, stop and stop, play until 5:30 pm, night tour the Great Wall to watch the sunset, personally recommend 6 to 7 o'clock is the best, the sky is getting dark, and the various shapes of the drones are displayed from a distance. Take the cable car to the mountain at 7:50, just see the fountain and dynamic 3D form. Very shocking, 8:20 ended, the sound was quite loud, I heard it all the way, I went back to rest at 9 o'clock, this is a very satisfying trip
Nice experience, easy to redeem, hassle free, skip the queue. Definitely will choose Trip.com to make booking for next the trip. Nice scenery, highly recommended to visit this town.
Nice experience, easy to redeem, hassle free, skip the queue. Definitely will choose Trip.com to make booking for next the trip. Nice scenery, highly recommended to visit this town.
Gubei Water Town is a scenic resort that combines mountains, water and ancient villages. I went there few years ago and I loved this town.
In early October, I brought my family to the water town to see the red leaves. When I arrived in the water town on Saturday, it was already more than 11 noon. I found that there were too many tourists to see the red leaves. I drove a few laps in the parking lot to find a parking space. Booked the inn in the water town in advance, and the check-in speed was quite fast. After checking the ticket, I entered the water town and found that most of the red leaves were climbing tigers, attached to the building of the water town. If a girl comes here, it should be quite a film in Hanfu to take pictures. It is that there are too many tourists in the water town. It is quite difficult to find a place with few people to take pictures during the peak hours of noon and afternoon. If you are a tourist living in the water town, you can go out early the next morning and enjoy the moment of exclusive beauty.
The design of the room is very warm, knowing that we took the children to leave a room close to the attraction. There is another breakfast for three people. The housekeeper sees that we are two big people and two children. The breakfast is sent to us four times.
In Gubei Water Town, Beijing, the building of the town is very distinctive, the green plants are natural and beautiful, and the Simatai Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty has added a lot of highlights to the ancient town. I only visited some places this time, and there are many places that have not gone. I look forward to going again next time. It is worth a visit!
The environment is OK, the temperament of the ancient town is full. Several recommended snacks are in line, and I didn't eat 😀. I visited Sima Xiaobo's wine cellar and bought a bottle of experience. It's okay. The meal at Eight Banners Chinese Food, group purchase, is also ok. That small river shrimp is not bad!