As a social worker who has worked in Beijing for 5 years, I often go out on weekends. I can say that I have visited all the places in and around Beijing. For a day trip around Beijing, I have two treasure attractions to recommend. Huanghuacheng Water Wall and Gubei Water Town.
1. Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall
Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall Tourist Area is located in Jiuduhe Town, Huairou District, Beijing, 65 kilometers away from Beijing city. It is famous for its wonder and integration. It is a tourist and leisure resort integrating mountains, rivers, clear water and the ancient Great Wall. Basic Information Tickets
60 stores, 45 groups, multiple trips to and from the scenic spot
1. Self-driving: Navigate to Huanghuacheng Water Wall P1orP2orP3, parking is 20 yuan per day
2. Bus: Shuichengcheng special line round-trip direct bus, 80 yuan/person
Dates: Fridays and Saturdays + holidays
Time: 08:00 for the outbound trip, 15:00 for the return trip : 00
Location: Departure → East Road of Beijing Poly Building Hotel, return → Great Water Wall P2
♀? Recommended ways to play
① Take a boat trip to view the Great Wall
The Great Water Wall is the only Great Wall that is "connected by mountains and rivers" and is best viewed from a boat. The cruise costs 25/person for one way and 45/person for round trip
②Take the magnetic slide
On November, you can see yellow flowers and chestnut flowers all over the mountains and plains by riding the magnetic slide. Magnetic slide round trip 120/person
③Walking up the Great Wall
Be sure to climb to the top of the Great Wall to overlook the stunning 360-degree view of the Great Wall surrounding the lake. It is recommended to take the glass plank road to climb the wall
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④Parent-child water entertainment
You can take your children on cruise ships, speedboats, pedal boats, etc., and you can also go to the beach to play in the sand and catch small fish
⑤Dam
You can walk to the dam, just like the cover picture, and experience the scenery from another angle
⑥Check in to the chestnut garden
Surrounded by more than 100 ancient chestnut trees Chestnut Garden, cool in summer, especially suitable for camping and picnics. 6 Black Dragon Pond to escape the heat
The Black Dragon Pond at the innermost part of the scenic spot is surrounded by mountains. The water is clear and very cool. You must check in and recommend the route in summer
A line-easy leisure tour
West gate of West Scenic Area → Shangba Road → Reservoir Dam → Take a cruise → Peninsula Leisure (watch the Great Wall in the water) → Boating → Play on the beach and play in the peninsula → Take a cruise to return to the original route
The one-way trip takes 20 minutes and the round trip takes about 1 hour. It is suitable for families with the elderly and children.
Line B-Fitness Tour
West gate of the scenic spot → Big steps → Reservoir dam → Winding mountain plank road → Peninsula leisure (viewing the Great Wall in the water) → Playing in the beach → Jade Pool → Black Longtan Peninsula → Kuaqiao Bridge → Great Wall Gap → Shangba Road → Scenic Area Entrance
One way is 4 kilometers and 1.5 hours, and the round trip takes 3-4 hours. It is suitable for young people and those who love outdoor sports. We chose this route.
Line C - Looking for a quiet and nostalgic tour of ancient times
West gate of the scenic spot → Shangba Road → Great Wall Gap → Kuaqiao Bridge → Peninsula
Line C - Looking for a quiet and nostalgic tour of ancient times
The west gate of the scenic spot → Shangba Road → Great Wall Gap → Kuaqiao Bridge → Peninsula Leisure (Watching the Great Wall in the Water) → Beach Play → Ming Dynasty Chestnut Garden Peninsula → Take a cruise or return the same way
One way is 2 kilometers and 40 minutes, round trip takes 15 hours, safe and gentle, saves time and effort, suitable for middle-aged and elderly tourists
♀? Cost-effective accommodation recommendations
There are many B&Bs or farmhouses outside the scenic area
Itinerary recommendation
1-day tour - itinerary recommendation, save time and effort
Morning - direct bus - Great Water Wall - farmhouse lunch
Afternoon - Boat trip on the lake - Flower viewing on the magnetic slide - Top of the Great Wall - Glass plank road - Return
2. Gubei Water Town
Gubei Water Town, located in Beijing Simatai Village, Gubeikou Town, Miyun District, is named after it is located near Gubeikou and has the style of Wuzhen, a water town in the south of the Yangtze River.
Tickets
Gubei Water Town?: 140?
Water Town Tickets? Matinee Sima Great Wall: 170? Transportation
①Self-driving?: Navigate Gubei Water Town parking lot No. 2, this parking lot is closest to the entrance of the scenic spot. Duration?: About 2 hours
②Train?: Qinghe/Beijing North/Changping North→Gubeikou Station, get off the train and take the shuttle bus to the scenic spot
Shuttle bus time
Gubei Water Town→Gubeikou 08:40-15:50
Gubeikou→Gubei Water Town 09:50-17:10
③Bus?
Take the Gubei Water Town Tourist Line
Ticket?: 48/person
④Tour group
Round trip transportation? Tickets? Insurance? No shopping? Pure Play, worry-free, time-saving and labor-saving? Recommended ancient town route: Sima Xiaoshaojiu Factory → Yongshun Dyeing Factory → Paper Cutting Shop → Shadow Puppet Theater → Riyue Island Square → Zhenyuan Escort Bureau → Eight Flags Guild Hall → Yuanyang Cruise Ship Terminal → Yinghua Academy → New Year Painting Workshop → Kite Culture Square → Yuelao Temple → Huanquan → Snack Plaza → Yangui Cruise Terminal; Check-in attractions
① Yongshun Dyeing Workshop: You can DIY dye cloth and take photos
② Riyuedao Square: There are performances all day long
③Yelao Temple: you can seek marriage and concentric locks
④Wangjing Tower Water Dance Show: fountains, performances, light shows
⑤Yinghua Academy: Waterside Corridor, Tea Tasting?
⑥Sima Xiaoshao: You can taste and buy distiller’s grains
⑦Eighth Guild Hall: Experience Hanfu (30 and a half hours)
⑧Longfengchi Hot Spring?: After you are tired of shopping, you can take a jio for free
⑨Simatai Great Wall: Take a look at the night view of the entire water town?
⑩Goldfish Square, paper-cut shop, shadow puppet theater, small town post office, lantern shop, children's play center Recommended night tour route to the ancient town: Great Wall Night View→Musical Fountain→Mountaintop Church→Riyue Island
① Lantern Night Tour Simatai: Make a palace lantern with your own hands at the Kuntang lantern shop under construction, climb high and look into the distance, and take a walk with the lantern.
②The church on the top of the mountain: overlooking the whole water town, it is also good to watch the sunset here. There is also Cloud Coffee at the back, which is divided into indoor and outdoor areas. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery while sipping coffee.
③Look up at the sky full of Kongming lanterns: The drone carries the Kongming lanterns to form patterns in the sky, which is very romantic.
Riyuedao Square - looking up from the front
Simatai Great Wall - looking up from the back
Wangjing Street - with water dance show, a different experience
20:00-20:10, additional performances at 21:20-21:30 on Saturday
④Enjoy the 3D naked-eye phantom: the perfect combination of light and shadow, presenting a real audio-visual feast