Beijing - Gubei Water Town

Gubei Water Town is located in Simatai Village, Gubeikou Town, Miyun District, Beijing, near Gubeikou, hence the name. The resort covers an area of about 9 square kilometers and is built on the basis of three original natural villages, striving to reproduce the historical memory of the northern town. The overall planning of Gubei Water Town is "six districts and three valleys", including Laoying District, Republic of China Street District, Water Street Style District, Wolongbao Folk Culture District, Tanghe Ancient Village District, Homestay Catering District, and Houcuan Zen Valley, Eden Valley, Yunfeng Cuigu. It integrates various tourism formats such as sightseeing, leisure, business meetings, and creative culture, with first-class services and facilities, providing a highly participatory and experiential leisure international tourism resort. The architectural style of Gubei Water Town is mainly based on the courtyard buildings of the Ming, Qing and Republic of China periods, with many theme hotels, boutique hotels and homestay inns. There are also many independent restaurants and shops, as well as cultural display experience areas, providing tourists with a wealth of accommodation and entertainment options. The main attractions of Gubei Water Town include Simatai Great Wall, Yuantong Tower, etc. The Simatai Great Wall is famous for its steepness. It is a Ming Dynasty ancient building and is designated by UNESCO as the "Original Great Wall". Gubei Water Town is also known as the "Starry Town" of Beijing. Its natural ancient village characteristics and the location at the foot of the Great Wall make it both the tranquility and tenderness of the southern water town and the ruggedness and tragicness of the north. Gubei Water Town is about 2 hours drive from Beijing. Tourists can go there by self-driving, direct bus to the ancient town or one-day tour group. The main activities of visiting Gubei Water Town include climbing the Great Wall, visiting the ancient town to experience folk culture and shooting beautiful scenery. It is recommended that tourists reserve at least 2-3 days to deeply experience the beautiful scenery and culture here.