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Gubei Water Town (古北水镇）in Beijing is officially known as Beijing Miyun...
This water town is situated in Gubei Township of Miyun County northeast of Beijing, hence the name of Gubei Water Town. It has a charming location with a massive backdrop of the world famous Simatai Great Wall and the romantic Yuanyang Lake ( Mandarin Duck ) below the wall.
The Gubei Water Town holiday resort takes an area of 9 square km and the scenic area of the water town resort occupies an area of 0.43 million square meters that is composed of Ming, Qing and Republic era style courtyards, two 5 star hotels, 6 boutique hotels, some B&B, restaurants and shops, as well as over 10 cultural exhibition areas with good facilities.
The sightseeing and leisure travel area of Gubei Water Town basically consists of 6 areas including Old Barracks Area, Minguo Street Area (Republic of China Street ), Water Street Area, Wonglong Fort Folk Cultural Area, Tanghe Ancient Castle Area and Food & Accommodation Area.
When you cross the stone bridge spanning over the Tanghe River, you will come cross an east - west street known as Minguo Street ( literally meaning "Republic of China Street") which is designed to duplicate a street in the time of Republic of China ( 1912–49).
It reproduces in the northern China winding rivers, the waterfront houses, arch stone bridges, cobblestone and stone slab paths, old buildings and folk life.
On the Water Street Area, you will visit Simagang Restaurant and Yongshun Dyehouse and other attractions.
Along the Tanghe River after the Water Street Area is Wolong Fort Folk Cultural Area. This area is focused on the presentation and preservation of the Chinese folk culture, especially the folk culture in the northern China.
In this area you will appreciate the Chinese traditional houses, Yangwudi Temple, the village theater stage, Yinghua Academy of Classical Learning and more.
Built along the branch of Tanghe River, the Tanghe Ancient Castle Area depicts the ancient fortress or castle life in Ming and Qing dynasties. In this area, you have the opportunity to experience the Eight Banner Guild and Zhenyuan Escort Agency.
This is the Food & B&B Accommodation Area where you could find 400 B&B and bars. Most of the B&B are built in the style of traditional hutong or courtyard in Beijing.
The interior of the Great Wall Bar at the foot of Simatai Great Wall.
The water town has a charming location with a massive backdrop of the world famous Simatai Great Wall. Simatai Great Wall is 5 km long with all together 28 watchtowers ( East 16 and West 12 ).
Constructed by the Ming Dynasty general Qi Ji Guang, it is one of the few stretches of the Wall that still preserve the original look of that period. It not only features unique points from other Great Wall sections, but also shows some features found nowhere.
To the west there 12 watchtowers snaking on the sloping hills. To the east there are 16 watchtowers atop peaks up to 1,000 meters high.
The views are amazing. The wall at Simatai has received very little renovation. So Simatai Great Wall still retains all its original look. It is well beyond the reach of the great crowds of visitors who come to the more popular and easily accessible parts of the Wall.
The Old Garrison Town Area is outside the Guebei Water Town proper. It mainly refers to the old fortress or castle area built during the reign of Emperor Wanli ( 1573 -1620 ) in Ming Dynasty ( 1368 – 1644 ).
The Gubei Water Town have two 5 star hotels, 6 boutique hotel and quite some guesthouses. Some hotels have been opened to the public, such as Wtown Hotel, Wuzhen Hui Boutique Hotel, Baqi Guesthouse, Biaoju Guesthouse, Liyuan Guesthouse, Wolong Guesthouse and more.
Wtown Hotel is a 5 star hotel sitting on a hillside and by the Tanghe River. Based on the concept of the European castle and Chinese Great Wall Watch Tower, Wtown Hotel has been built into a modern and massive construction palace that can be viewed anywhere in the resort. Wtown Hotel has over 400 rooms including standard rooms, superior rooms, Great Wall View rooms, suites and presidential suites.
Liyuan Guesthouse is a theme guesthouse based on the stories from Peking Opera. Each guesthouse depicts one act from the stories in Peking Opera. It has totally 15 rooms sitting in a two-storey building.
2. Opening Hours: 8:00- 17:00 ( ticket selling till 16:30)
2. Simatai Great Wall: RMB 40 ( You need to book your ticket by phone one day in advance)
Ticket Booking Phone Number: 010 - 81009999
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