Gubei Water Town & Simatai Great Wall 1-Day Tour

Lucy is a very articulate, helpful, and knowledgeable guide. We were very clear on the instructions during our visit to Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall. We had loads of fun here! The view here is better than Mutianyu.

Our guide was Jane and she texted us a day before to confirm the details and also to provide clear instructions for the actual day. On the day itself, Jane was very friendly and gave clear information on the plan and also gave very good suggestions on our own itineraries. She shared everything in both English and Chinese, and made sure everyone could understand her. The day tour itself was mostly free and easy and Jane shared plenty about the water town and the Great Wall in the bus. We had plenty of time to explore both the water town and the Great Wall itself. We did the Great Wall in the evening and had the most wonderful weather and view during golden hour. I would recommend visiting the Simatai Great Wall over the Badaling and Mutianyu, and will definitely recommend booking this day tour.

Guide Susie provided excellent service. She gave clear and organized information, including appointments, as well as basic advice. The one-day trip was also very convenient, and the group members were very punctual, which made the trip very enjoyable.

My first join in tour and experience was great! Our tour guide Susie contacted us the night before to confirm the meet up details, setup group chat to share clear instructions of where to meet. Meetup was seamless. During the tour, even though there were a mix of different itineraries, she had everything well-within control, taking care of everyone needs. Her attention to details and thoughtfulness really gave me a peace of mind as this was a self guided tour and we were very far from town. Glad everything turned out well and we truly enjoyed our day at Gubei water town and the night tour of Simatai Great Wall. Thought we would missed the sunset due to sudden heavy rain but sun came out minutes later and still managed to caught a glimpse of the sunset. Highly recommend this tour to those who like great wall experience that is less crowded. Do engage Susie!

As this is more of a meet-up/pick-up (to the meeting place), brief explanations of the day’s itinerary (in both English and Mandarin), mainly to visit the Gubei Old Water Town (nice and quiet on our visit), and cable car up to the Simatai Great Wall (behind the Water town) - explore them on your own time till dark, once you set such expectations, this is a good trip to visit the places. Our guide Christina is awesome and very helpful to answer everyone’s questions, gave good tips about the Water town (what to see and eat), best time for sunset on the Great Wall and which towers to hike (if one is up to it). there are some optional selections (depends on your options and where you book from) like boat ride, hot pot lunch, Great Wall visit (we ended up doing both day and evening visits - hike when there’s light and enjoy the late afternoon views), all at reasonable group discount price. This is a no shopping trip and thanks to Christina and our driver, we had a smooth and great time.

We had a very pleasant and well-organized tour experience. Our guide Lucy was excellent—kind, helpful, and very informative. She provided detailed information one day in advance regarding the meeting point and the full itinerary, which made everything very clear and easy to follow. She also offered us different options for visiting the Great Wall, which allowed flexibility based on our preferences. Thanks to this well-arranged planning, our time was used very efficiently throughout the trip, and we were able to enjoy each destination without feeling rushed. The overall arrangement was smooth and well-coordinated, making the entire journey comfortable and stress-free. As an additional note, we were also able to find a very nice halal Chinese restaurant in Gubei Water Town. This is particularly valuable for Muslim travelers, as halal food options can be limited in some tourist areas. It made the experience even more inclusive and enjoyable for our group.

Trip to Gubei Water Town and Simatai great wall. The tour was very well organized and ran on time throughout the day. Our guide spoke clear English and shared detailed explanations about the history of the Great Wall, making the experience both enjoyable and educational. Also can see many adorable cats in the town. There was no forced shopping or pressure to buy anything, which I really appreciated. The itinerary was structured efficiently, and everything was handled professionally. Overall, it was a smooth and worthwhile experience. Highly recommended for English-speaking travelers who want to learn more about the Great Wall's history.

I had a great time at Gubei WT. It's so beautiful and peaceful. The trip was organized well and Susie, our tour guide, is the best! She made sure that all of us will have a good time so she gave good instructions. She is so kind and caring. I would definitely come back again in Gubei. Thank you Susie and to everyone who organized the trip. 🤗

My tour guide Christina is very knowledgeable and helpful. She make the journey enjoyable and gave us a lot of tips for us during this trip on the Guibei water town and also the Simatai Great Wall. It make us easy to navioour way up.

what a spectacular day/night! Lucy our tour guide was so knowledgeable and very easy to talk to. the hot pot lunch was delicious! Gubei water town was so beautiful and lots to do and see definitely recommend this tour with Lucy!!