Day Trip! Gubei Water Town: A Folk Culture Tour at the Foot of the Great Wall!

Gubei Water Town is located in Simatai Village, Gubeikou Town, Miyun District, Beijing. It is a great place to experience folk culture, enjoy delicious food, and relax. There are many folk performances here, including traditional operas such as Peking Opera and Pingju Opera, and folk performances such as stilt walking, dragon dancing, and lion dancing. There are also many cultural experience areas where you can try traditional handicrafts such as tie-dyeing and paper cutting, and feel the charm of traditional culture. Want to relax? No problem! The hot spring bathhouse on the city wall is waiting for you. You can enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Great Wall while soaking in the hot spring. It is a great pleasure in life. When it comes to food, Gubei Water Town is also a great place to enjoy delicious food. You can enjoy Manchu Eight Bowls, health-preserving lamb shank, Miyun roast meat, and other specialties. You can also enjoy local snacks such as bridgehead cake and roasted sweet potatoes. There are also many accommodation options here. The Beijing Water Town Hotel, the world's first hotel themed on the Great Wall beacon tower, makes you feel like you are in the torrent of history. The Gubei Zhiguang Hot Spring Resort Hotel and other themed hotels have complete facilities and thoughtful services. There are also warm and cozy homestays and inns that make you feel at home during your trip. The ticket price is also very affordable. The adult ticket is only CNY 140. It is also very convenient to get here. If you drive, you can take the Jingcheng Expressway and exit at Exit 24 (Simatai). After exiting the expressway, turn left at the ramp on the right and drive for about 2 minutes to reach the destination. If you take a bus, you can take Bus 980 from Dongzhimen to Miyun Xidajie Station, and then transfer to Bus Mi 38 to reach the destination.