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Full-day trip from Beijing visiting Arrival and Chinese-Style Inn Check-In, Explore Gubei at Your Own Pace and Included Boat Ride Through Gubei. Operated by 北京南风旅游服务有限公司.
Highlights
- Choose a guided day tour or a slower overnight escape
Beijing: Gubei Water Town Day or 2-Day Cruise & Inn Escape: Key Facts
| Price | From $47 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 8 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
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Beijing: Gubei Water Town Day or 2-Day Cruise & Inn Escape
Full description
A full-day trip out of Beijing taking in Arrival and Chinese-Style Inn Check-In, Explore Gubei at Your Own Pace, Included Boat Ride Through Gubei and Watch Gubei Light Up After Dark. There are 8 stops in all.
The running order is Arrival and Chinese-Style Inn Check-In, then Explore Gubei at Your Own Pace, then Included Boat Ride Through Gubei, then Watch Gubei Light Up After Dark, then Enjoy the Blue Hour at Simatai Great Wall, and on from there.
The price covers return air-conditioned coach transport between Beijing and Gubei Water Town, according to the selected option, Gubei Water Town admission, English-speaking service as described in the selected option and 1-day option only: English-speaking live guide during the main Gubei visit. It does not cover hotel pickup and drop-off, Meals and drinks and Simatai Great Wall cable car, so budget for those separately.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Beijing Meeting and Coach Departure
Meet at 8:40 AM at Exit F of Guomao Subway Station, in front of China World Trade Center. Board the coach and travel from central Beijing to Gubei Water Town.
Arrival and Chinese-Style Inn Check-In
After arriving at Gubei Water Town, complete the accommodation arrangements at the Visitor Service Center and continue to the assigned Chinese-style inn inside the scenic area.
Explore Gubei at Your Own Pace
Explore independently without compressing the town into a short visit. Follow the waterways, cross stone bridges, discover traditional-style streets and courtyards, and choose where you want to stay longer.
Included Boat Ride Through Gubei
Use the included boat ticket and see Gubei from the water. Pass beneath bridges and view the waterways, traditional-style buildings, and waterside lanes from a different perspective. The route and boarding point follow the scenic area's daily operation.
Watch Gubei Light Up After Dark
Stay as daylight fades and watch the water town change atmosphere. Lanterns appear along the canals and rooftops, reflections gather on the water, and the illuminated Great Wall becomes visible above the town.
Enjoy the Blue Hour at Simatai Great Wall
Make your way to Simatai Great Wall and use the included night admission. Follow the scenic area's instructions to visit the illuminated open section and look down over Gubei Water Town from the wall.
Hot Spring and Overnight Inn Stay
Hot spring access is included during your stay. After the evening experience, unwind and spend the night in a Chinese-style inn located inside Gubei Water Town instead of making a late return to Beijing.
A Quieter Morning Inside Gubei
Wake up inside the scenic area and experience a different side of Gubei. Revisit favorite viewpoints, photograph the waterways in changing morning light, or enjoy a relaxed walk before more day visitors arrive.
Continue Exploring at Your Own Pace
Continue exploring Gubei Water Town independently. Discover streets and corners missed on Day 1, return to favorite locations, browse the shops, or simply enjoy the water town without a tightly scheduled route.
Evening Coach Return to Beijing
Meet at the designated location and board the return coach at approximately 8:00 PM. The arrival time in Beijing depends on road and traffic conditions.
Includes
- Return air-conditioned coach transport between Beijing and Gubei Water Town, according to the selected option
- Gubei Water Town admission
- English-speaking service as described in the selected option
- 1-day option only: English-speaking live guide during the main Gubei visit
- 2-day option only: One boat ride inside Gubei Water Town
- 2-day option only: Simatai Night Great Wall admission
- 2-day option only: Hot-spring access
- 2-day option only: One night in a Chinese-style inn inside Gubei Water Town
Excludes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Meals and drinks
- Simatai Great Wall cable car
- Optional activities or separately ticketed attractions not listed for the selected option
- Personal expenses and tips
Important information
Meeting point
The operator confirms the exact meeting point and time once your booking is confirmed, and you will have it well before the day. If you would rather know before you book, message us on WhatsApp and we will ask them for you.
Weather
This runs outdoors, so the operator can call it off for rain, wind or sea conditions, and that decision is usually made on the day. If they cancel, you choose: another date, or your money back in full. We do not keep a booking fee on a tour that did not run.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts