Gubei Water Town
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What to See
Things to Do
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Hutongs in Water Town |
During the Chinese New Year, visitors can enjoy ice sculpture finished by professional teachers from Harbin. The temple fair has a Sugar Figure Maker, a Stilt Walker, Yangko Dance, a Dragon and Lion Dance and other acrobatic shows. You also can listen to the gereral chatter and enjoy traditional Peking Opera. In addition, the Simatai Great Wall is right next to this water town, so you can climb the Great Wall to have a bird's-eye view of the whole town. You will be amazed at the splendid scene from such a high vantage point.
Where to Stay and What to Eat
How to Get to Gubei Water Town
2. Take Subway Line 2 or Line 13 to Dongzhimen Station. Then take bus 980 or 980 Express from Dongzhimen Transit Hub to Miyun Bus Station and then transfer to bus Mi 37, Mi 50, or Mi 51 to Simatai Village. Then walk for about ten minutes to the entrance.
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Admission Fee | Water Town: CNY 140 Simatai Great Wall: CNY 40 Combo Ticket: CNY 170 |
Electric Car Fare | CNY 10 (single trip) Children below 4.9 feet (1.5m) enjoy half price. |
Sightseeing Boat Single Trip Fare | Route A (available from May to October): Yangui Wharf to Yuanyang Lake Wharf: CNY 120
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Tour Guide Service | CNY 200 per person |
Opening Hours | 09:00 to 21:00 (Visitors lodging in the town can enter can exit at any time of a day) |
Night Tour to Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall
Round-trip cable car: CNY 160 for adults, CNY 80 for children under 4.9 feet
Simatai opening hours at night
April to October | November to March | ||
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Mon. - Fri. | Sat. & Sun. | ||
18:00 -22:00 | 17:30 - 21:00 | 17:00 - 21:30 |

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- Last updated on Sep. 15, 2021 -
Questions & Answers on Gubei Water Town
Asked by Ken Wong from MALAYSIA | Apr. 25, 2021 01:40
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Gubei Water Town & Simatai by December
hi,
1. If i come from Dongzhimen, how do i reach Eight Banners Inn?
2. If i stay at Eight Banners Inn, can i walk to cable bar station to Simatai?
1. If i come from Dongzhimen, how do i reach Eight Banners Inn?
2. If i stay at Eight Banners Inn, can i walk to cable bar station to Simatai?
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Answered by Cameron | Apr. 25, 2021 18:38
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1. Take bus no.980 Express from Dongzhimen to Miyun Village first. Then transfer to bus no.Mi 51 to Gubei Water Town. After that, walk to the hotel directly.
2. You can walk to the cable car station of Simatai. The distance is around 350 meters.
2. You can walk to the cable car station of Simatai. The distance is around 350 meters.
Answered by Ken Wong | Sep. 15, 2021 23:51
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Tq. One more question, if I stay in Gubei Water Town Baqi Inn, do I still need to buy admission ticket?
Asked by Lada from RUSSIA | Jan. 16, 2020 02:22
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What time is the last tourist bus departure from Gubei back to Dongzhimen Beijing ?
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Answered by Daniel from USA | Jan. 16, 2020 18:59
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The last bus departs at 21:00.
Asked by JJ from THAILAND | Jan. 02, 2020 21:14
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Is there any private limo for a family of 6 from Muji hotel to Gubei Wtown?
How much does it cost? thank you!
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Answered by Jill from UNITED KINGDOM | Jan. 05, 2020 19:20
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Sorry, I don't know. You better consult the hotel staff with this issue.
Answered by JJ from THAILAND | Jan. 07, 2020 07:23
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Thank you Jill!
Asked by David from CHEE | Dec. 12, 2019 23:20
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Beijing Gubei Water Town Indoor Hotspring
Hello... Besides than the public outdoor hot spring pool for leg dipping, any suggestion where in the GWT that we can go for an indoor hot spring pool and what's the admission fee plus operating hours? Thanks.
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Answered by Vicky from SINGAPORE | Dec. 16, 2019 01:51
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I only found that many hotels featuring indoor hot spring pool like Duanjia Dayuan Hote, Baqi Hotel.
Answered by David Chee from MALAYSIA | Dec. 16, 2019 17:37
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Thanks for the info, Vicky