Walk the Simatai Great Wall and Tour the Water Town
Find Your Tour Meeting Point at Chaoyangmen
7:20 a.m.: Meet at Chaoyangmen Subway Station Exit A. Depart for Jinshanling Great Wall.
10:00 a.m. : Arrive at Gubei Water Town. You can walk into the water town and go for the direction to Simatai.
Simatai lies in the historic Gubeikou area and is managed as part of Gubei Water Town’s visitor arrangements. The program describes access to eastern towers 2 through 10 and the distinctive one-sided Wall; the available route is confirmed for your visit.
An amazing area defined by the fragile and special style and varied frameworks, it integrates a selection of the designs of various other components of the Great Wall, Simatai is understood as the Museum of the Great Wall. Its stunning landscapes, Simatai is additionally a prize of historic and social heritage.
You can walk up to Tower 5 and continue along the Wall, or use the cable car for an additional fee.
Gubeik Water Town
Gubei Water Town lies in Beijing’s Miyun District beside Mandarin Duck Lake Reservoir and beneath Simatai Great Wall. Often compared with Wuzhen, it combines canals, mountain scenery, and traditional-style streets.
The water community is improved the previous 5 subnatural towns of Simatai Village at the foot of Simatai Great Wall. The Simatai town was established from Simatai Castle constructed throughout the regime of Emperor Wanli (1573 -1620) in Ming Dynasty (1368-- 1644).
It is not simply a historic water community yet is a north Chinese variation of Wuzhen Water Town in Southern China, has become a massive sightseeing and tour and vacation location. Treatment a location of 3.5 square miles (9 square kilometers), the vacation hotel consists of 2 beautiful areas, the Gubei Water Town and the Simatai Great Wall.
3:30 p.m.: Board the coach for the return to Beijing. The drop-off point is Dongzhimen Bus Terminal, where you can connect with Subway Line 2 or local buses. Your guide will explain the onward options.
Meeting Direction and Upgrade
Meeting Point Location
Chaoyangmen Subway Station of Line 2 or 6. Group level of Exit A.
In Chinese: 地铁2号线朝阳门站A口
Meeting Time
7:30 a.m.
Last-minute Signup
This tour does NOT have a deadline of registration. If you sign up at the midnight, you are fine. Simply show up by 7:20 at Chaoyangmen Station and claim your booking with Great Wall Adventure Club to your guide James. James will report to our office about your participation.
Extend to Overnight Camping
Extend your Great Wall experience to a private camping in a watchtower on the Great Wall . Please go to 2GC1 dedicated page to learn more and registration.