Gubei Water Town
Gubei Water Town
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Daphne
Singapore, Singapore51 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
Loved this place and I will definitely come back again in Autumn. Check out the pictures it was a scenic and beautiful town!
The day and night shots give a different vibe and impression! It was a wonderful place especially during sunset
Written 17 March 2024
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China P
11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
Take a taxi to Dongzhimenwai bus station, aiming to arrive no later than 820am. Look for bus 980 and/or a small sign referring to gubei. The cost is 48yuen.. cash only (no alipay or WeChat) and is paid as you're boarding. It departs 9am daily
Written 6 February 2024
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PlatinumForeverDUS
Shanghai, China2 499 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Friends
Great place to visit - lots of wonderful sceneries - very different moods during the day - from early morning to late night
Written 1 November 2023
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Cuneyt C
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
Beautiful ancient town. The great wall is spectacular! Lots of photo moments. Leos private tour with Mr Ping was good. he also provided some Interesting information about the great wall and Chinese history.
Written 28 August 2023
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YULIANA M
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Friends
Amazing town full of streams, beautiful flowers, cute stores and great food. I loved the flower and ceramic details hang by the houses’ doors. The views are wonderful.
Written 16 June 2023
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Mari
72 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021
This is a great long weekend getaway from Beijing. it is less than an hours drive. I went here with a group of friends during Christmas time. We had such a fun time! Walking aournd is like being transported back a few hundred years. It is so sweet and beautiful. The area also has hot water springs resports, massage, ice skating, and easy acess to the Great Wall. The Great Wall that is at Gubei is the only part of the wall that is open at night. It is a beautiful time to go up to the wall. I hgely recommed this as a short getaway from Beijing.
Written 15 November 2022
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Abusyed
Tianjin, China42 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021 • Family
wow , no words to say about the beauty of the place, if you are looking for a place to take the photographs , this is the place , Recommended for night view , stunning beauty, lot of resturants ,boating, and enjoy the.scenaries .
Written 1 June 2021
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Stephen C
Singapore, Singapore1 082 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 • Couples
This water town is about 2 hours drive from Beijing city. For those who have been to Wuzhen (in outskirts of Shanghai), there is a heavy resemblance as I'm told that this place is modeled after the latter.

There is plenty to do inside. The bonus of going in winter is that the streams are frozen and converted to skating rinks. There are also ice sculptures at various parts of the town.

The other advantage of visiting this town is that it is linked to the Simatai leg of the Great Wall. It is best to stay until evening time as the lights of the town and the Great Wall are magnificent.
Written 27 December 2020
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spp123
Beijing, China58 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2020
This is around 130 km outside of Beijing, 1.5 hr driving. The place is phenomenal though gets crowded during the weekend. We stayed there for two night within the water town. ( Be careful not all hotels accept foreigners so you have to call them and confirm that). Plenty of places to eat . Along with Chinese food , you get your Pizza , burger and steak so don't worry about the food there . Make sure to go around the whole place during the day and then at night. Try to climb the hill of Gubei church in the evening to see the whole place lit up. We also took the cable to Simatai Great wall . It is a broken great wall , even after the cable it is still a steep climb. It is bit expensive though. Its not worth to go up to the great wall in the evening , you might want to stay and enjoy the water town in the evening. And if you like photography , this is your place . we were there in 1st week of Nov so great time to see the red Ivy all over the water town and of course great weather. A must visit place.
Written 14 November 2020
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Traveller_Oldie
Charleston, SC284 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • Friends
This re-enactment of the actual watertown is very well constructed and has a range of wonderful little shops and alleyways. BUT try to go on a weekday. Weekends are hectic and full of crowds. Has a nice vibe. The lightshow with more than 80 drones dancing in the sky was quite incredible.
Written 15 August 2020
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