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Gubei Water Town Wikipedia Facts & Simatai Great Wall Night Tour

Gubei Water Town Facts & Simatai Great Wall Night Tour
Gubei Water Town Facts & Simatai Great Wall Night Tour
Gubei Water Town Blog
Gubei Water Town Blog
The Gubei Water Town of Miyun County in Beijing China covers an area of 9 square kilometres including reproduced cultural streets, accommodation, restaurants, shops, as well as over 10 cultural exhibition areas with good facilities, etc. The facts that there are 19 guesthouses, two 5 star hotels, 6 boutique hotels to accommodation for tourists or visitors. You can spend as long as three days in the Gubei water town with many cultural activities.

The Simatai Great Wall night tour is a part of Gubei Water Town resort tour this two scenic districts. Simatai Great Wall open only ten watch towers, East 1 to East 10, open to public is beautifully decorated with lights at night.

The Gubei Water Town (Shui Zhen) resort rests under the Simatai Great Wall. It is a replication of Wuzhen water town situated in Southern China. Gubei water town is a a beautiful re-creation of the old style villages that are departed from the hustle and bustle of the central Beijing area.

Gubei Water Town environs the beautiful Mandarin Duck Lake Reservoir and leans against the Simatai Great Wall, the most risky and majestic section of the entire Great Wall. Regarded as 'Wuzhen in Beijing', Gubei Water Town features a combination of mountains, water and ancient villages. The town is characterized by the northern architectural style, and taking the facts of the history and culture of the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and the Republic of China (1912-1949) historic period. A traditional Chinese style and preserves the ancient culture of China.

Simatai Great Wall Night Tour

Simatai Great Wall Night Tour
The facts that Simatai Great Wall incorporates a variety of styles of other parts of the China Wall, but also display some unique features. This section of the wall is always describes as: perilous, dense, diverse, ingenuous and peculiar. Luo Zhewen, a pretigious Great Wall expert, praised the facts that “Great Wall of China is the best architecture all around the world, while Simatai section deserves the best among all China walls”.

You can walk up the great wall by foot or by chairlift. By walking, you will start hiking the wall from Tower No. 2 and straight up to Tower 10. If by cable car, you will reach Tower 5 or 8, then continue the hiking to the end of Tower 10. For those who have exercise often can do the hiking up and down by the same way, otherwise take the cable car up and then come down by foot.

At night, you have a clear view of the Simatai Great Wall light up. The entire town lights up at night and the view from above through the Simatai Great Wall night tour is absolutely breathtaking. Walking around the village feels a bit of being backed in the Chinese ancient time.

It is recommended to stay for at least one night in the town village, to get the unique experience of the local common people at the foot of the Simatai Great Wall and also try the local authentic food and snacks. Take advantage of the hot springs, feel free to dip your feet in the small hot spring pond past the fountain. There will be other tourists and locals enjoying themselves and relaxing around the hot springs area.


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Juyongguan Pass Great Wall Map

Juyongguan Pass Great Wall Map
Juyongguan Pass Great Wall Map

Juyongguan Great Wall Photo
Juyongguan Great Wall Photo
Juyongguan Great Wall Picture
Juyongguan Great Wall Picture
From the , it is indicated that Juyong Pass Great Wall is an important section of China's 10-thousand-li Great Wall. Juyongguan Great Wall in Chinese is "居庸关长城".

The Juyongguan Pass Great Wall map show a panoramic view of the great wall Juyongguan. The slopes on both sides of Ju Yong Guan Pass are carpeted by a dense growth of foliage. The ravine is flanked by mountains with brooks flowing all year around.

The Juyongguan pass had many different names during former Chinese dynasties. However, the name "Juyongguan" was used by more than three dynasties. It was first used in the Qin Dynasty when Emperor Qinshihuang ordered the building of the Great Wall. Juyongguan Great Wall is also known as one of the Eight Famous Scenic Spots in Beijing of China, since the Qing Dynasty. Strategically located and difficult to access, Juyongguan Great Wall was named "the most magnificent pass in the world" in ancient times.

Juyongguan Pass Great Wall map out the auxiliary structures with different functions-southern ans northern arched citadels towers, water gates, together with the pass, it formed a complete and tight millitary defense system.

Entering Juyongguan Pass, you will see a platform called "Cloud Terrace", the terrace of Crossing-Street Dagoba dating from the Yuan dynasty. Which is an exquisite masterpiece of Yuan stone carving art. In 1961, "Juyongguan Pass-Cloud Terrace" was announced as a key national cultural heritage protection site.

In 1987 China's 10-thousand-li Great Wall was listed as Word Heritage by UNESCO World Heritage Committee . In 2001, Juyongguan Pass Great Wall was evaluated "AAAA Tourism Area" by National Tourism Adinistration.

Juyongguan Pass Great Wall How to Get There

Taxi from Beijing: A round-trip taxi should cost less than ¥400, driver's fee for waiting included. This could be split four ways. Here is the address: G6 Jingzang Expressway Exit, Changping, Beijing. Here is the address in Chinese to show the driver: 居庸关长城门口, 北京市昌平区昌平县.

Bus from Beijing: You could also take a bus all the way. Take Bus 345 at get off at Shahe. At Shahe, take Bus 昌 68 that goes all the way to Juyong Pass. Make sure the bus has the 昌 (Chāng) symbol.

Alternatively, take Bus No.919 from Deshengmen and get off at the 6th stop of North Nankou Lukou (南口路口北). Then change for the local Bus No. Chang 68 (昌68) and alight at Juyongguan Bus Terminal. The whole public transport plus walking takes about 3 hours, 11 yuan.

Juyongguan Pass ticket price is RMB 45 during season and RMB 40 for off season. The opening hours are 08:30-16:30, hiking time is around 2-4 hours.

The Juyongguan Pass Great Wall map will alsoo show you the way-in and way-out, ticketing booth, toilet location, shopping area, tourist center, clinic, public telephone, snack bar, parking, guard, postal service and it office.