Gubei Water Town
古北水镇
A northern water-town resort at the foot of the Simatai Great Wall in Miyun District. Visit the old town by day and see the Great Wall at night. It's best to stay overnight.
Gubei Water Town lies in Gubeikou Town, Miyun District, built beside the Simatai Great Wall. It recreates the look of a northern town from the Republican era and includes riverboats propelled by sculling oars, a winery, a dye works, an escort agency, and a hot spring hotel. The main highlight is climbing the Simatai Great Wall at dusk to watch the sunset, and then enjoying the lights of the Great Wall and the water town at night. Admission to the town is about 150 yuan. The night tour of the Great Wall requires a separate ticket and real-name advance booking, and tickets often sell out during peak season. Take a tourist shuttle from Dongzhimen or drive for about 2 hours. It's best to stay overnight and climb the wall the next morning.
Opening hours
09:00–22:00 (check site announcements)
Nearby sights
- Simatai Great Wall
- Baihe Canyon
- Yunmengshan National Forest Park
- Tianchi Gorge
- Yougu Shentan Valley
- Qinglong Gorge
- Yanqi Lake
- Yanqi Night Valley (Trout Valley)