Weekend self-driving tour around Beijing 2H direct to the ancient town

1️⃣Transportation 🚗Self-driving: You can take the Beijing-Chengde Expressway, get off at Simatai Exit 24, and drive left on the right ramp for about 2 minutes to arrive; you can also take National Highway 101 and drive right at Tanghe Bridge for about 7 minutes to arrive. There are 6 parking lots in the scenic area. 🅿️25 yuan per car for cars with less than 7 seats. 🚌Public transportation: Take a through bus from Dongzhimenwai Bus Station, the departure time is 9:00 and 13:00, the one-way fare is 48 yuan, the return bus time is 12:00 and 17:00, and wait at the No. 2 parking lot of the scenic area. You can also take the Huaimi Line train 🚄S5 from Beijing North Station or Qinghe Station, and transfer to the shuttle bus at Gubeikou Station. The shuttle bus departs at 8:40 and 15:50. 2️⃣ Check in at scenic spots ✅Yongshun Dyeing Workshop: You can experience the tie-dyeing technique and make unique dyed cloth. The colorful cloth drying field is also a good place to take photos📷. ✅Simatai Great Wall: It is the only Great Wall in China that retains its original appearance from the Ming Dynasty. When the lights are on at night, it contrasts with the night view of the water town, which is extremely romantic. ✅Mountaintop Church: You can watch the sunset 🌄 the panoramic view of the water town and the night view, check in at the Genting Cafe☕️, and enjoy a relaxing time. ✅Yuantong Tower: One of the iconic buildings, you can overlook the beautiful scenery of the ancient town and the surrounding mountains and rivers when you climb to the top of the tower. 3️⃣Special Food ✅Snacks: There are Gubei baked pear 🍐Qiaotou cake, shredded radish cake, donkey rolls, Old Beijing tea soup, etc., which are affordable and taste authentic. ✅Restaurant recommendation👍: The braised pork at Simagang Restaurant is worth a try, and the Guguan Hotpot offers the ancient copper pot shabu-shabu meat. 4️⃣ Accommodation options ✅Gubei Water Town Wangjinglou Hotel🏨: Located at No. 1 Tanghe Ancient Village District in the scenic area, with a rating of 4.8, the night view in midsummer is beautiful. ✅Gubei Water Town Yushe Boutique Hotel: Located in the Gubei Water Town scenic area of ​​Simatai Village, it has a rating of 4.7 and you can enjoy outdoor hot spring bathing at night. ✅Gubei Light Resort Hotel in Gubei Water Town: Located in the scenic area, with a rating of 4.8, it is very pleasant to soak in the hot springs at the foot of the Great Wall. 5️⃣ Two-day tour route 🌟Day 1: After arriving at noon, have dinner at Simagang Restaurant. In the afternoon, go to Kite Cultural Museum and Yongshun Dyeing Workshop for experience. In the evening, take a rowboat to tour the ancient town and have dinner at Guguan Hotpot🍲. At 18:20, go to the mountaintop church to watch the sunset. At 19:00, watch the water dance show and drone Kongming lantern show. At 20:00, take a night tour of Simatai Great Wall. 🌟The next day: After breakfast at 9:00, go to Shuizhen Post Office to send postcards, at 10:00 go to Yongshun Inn to taste delicious food, at 11:00 go to Zhenyuan Escort Agency to pray, at 14:30 go to Baqi Guild Hall to experience pitching pots and archery, at 15:30 leisurely go shopping to buy souvenirs, and return at 17:00.