Gubei Water Town

Gubei Water Town is located on the northeast side of Miyun County in Beijing. It is about 140 kilometers from Beijing. Gubei Water Town was built at the foot of the Great Wall of China, under a section called Simatai, about 150 kilometers from Beijing. Previously, the Wall was "wild" here, but now this place has been turned into an expensive tourist resort. The resort opened in 2014. Before that, in its place was a village in which people lived. To make room for a new ancient town, people decided to move: a few kilometers away they built a new village, completely consisting of identical houses. The town combines the northern architectural style, the history of late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and the Chinese cultures together. Most of the buildings are reconstructed according to the traditional Chinese courtyard style. Gubei Water Town includes two main visiting areas, the Gubei Water Town and the Simatai Great Wall. Visitors can climb up the Great Wall to have the overall views of the whole water town. In the late afternoon, visitors can take the cable car up to the top of Simatai Great Wall. The easiest way to get to Gubei Water Town is by taking a special bus from Dongzhimen Subway Station. It goes non-stop and a one-way trip will take about an hour and a half. This bus runs only three times a day, at 9:00, 11:00 and 15:00. #gubei #gubeiwatertown #beijing #china