Enjoy exclusive door-to-door private pick-up service at your Beijing hotel. Departure at a flexible time without early rush. Take a spacious luxury business MPV to drive to the northern mountainous Gubeikou scenic area. Enjoy comfortable riding experience with professional driver throughout the journey.
Arrive at Simatai Great Wall after about 3 hours, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the most authentic wild Great Wall in Beijing. Take the round-trip cable car uphill to save physical strength and start the leisure hiking tour. The guide will lead you to explore the well-preserved beacon towers, ancient crenellations and rugged wall remains, and interpret the military defense system and historical stories of the Ming Dynasty frontier. Standing on the high ridge, you can overlook continuous mountain ranges and grand northern frontier scenery. The whole route is reasonably arranged with enough time for sightseeing and photography, free from crowd congestion.
After lunch, proceed to Gubei Water Town, a unique northern water town integrating mountain, water, Great Wall and ancient dwellings. Wander along bluestone ancient streets, cross elegant stone bridges, stroll along winding water canals, and visit traditional craft workshops and ancient courtyard clusters. Different from southern water towns, Gubei features bold northern architectural temperament combined with delicate waterside scenery, forming a unique and charming landscape. Keep a fully flexible pace to wander, take photos and experience the slow ancient town lifestyle.
As night falls, the whole water town is lit up with thousands of lanterns. The warm lamplight reflects on the water surface, creating a dreamlike and romantic night scene. Overlook the illuminated Simatai Great Wall winding on the mountain ridge, enjoying the stunning integration of brilliant town night scenery and magnificent ancient Great Wall. You can freely watch night folk performances and taste local night snacks.
After concluding the one-day exclusive scenery tour, take the private luxury vehicle for comfortable return transfer to your downtown hotel, ending the perfect one-day Beijing classic private day trip.
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