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Simatai Great Wall Night Tour: Private Transfer
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24 Ratings
Beijing
Experience the beauty of Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town at night with our private transfer service. Enjoy a hassle-free journey and explore these stunning attractions at your own pace.
Experience the beauty of Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town at night with our private transfer service. Enjoy a hassle-free journey and explore these stunning attractions at your own pace.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Gubei Water Town - Your friendly driver will come to pick you up in your hotel lobby at prearrange time.Then take you to Simatai Great Wall directly.It will take about 2 hours to arrive Gubei Water Town.On the way, you can take a nap in air conditioning comfortable car, or enjoy the scenery along the way.
Once arrive,your driver will assistance you…
- Gubei Water Town - Your friendly driver will come to pick you up in your hotel lobby at prearrange time.Then take you to Simatai Great Wall directly.It will take about 2 hours to arrive Gubei Water Town.On the way, you can take a nap in air conditioning comfortable car, or enjoy the scenery along the way.
Once arrive,your driver will assistance you to get the tickets for both Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town,he will also show you where he will waiting for you.Now,its the time to start your own adventure!
- Simatai Great Wall - A night tour of the Gubei water town and Simatai Great Wall offer an unique experience.There you can enjoy a well-lit night walk on the wall.Cable car round trip already included.After been amazed by the night view of the countryside,explore the Gubei Water Town which is a newly built replica of Wuzhen Water Town in the Southern China. In Gubei Water Town, there are 6 areas in soft opening stage including Old Barracks Area, Minguo Street Area, Water Street Area, Wonglong, and etc. You will find many interesting shops, tasty restaurants, and distinctive hotels there.
After several hours self-guided tour, you will be transfer back to your hotel.
Please note:
1:You will travel in either an air-conditioned sedan (for 1 to 3 people) or an air-conditioned minivan (for 4 to 9 people) or an air-conditioned minibus(10-15 people)
2: This is a self-guided tour. If you need an English speaking tour guide with the additional cost,please add it on “Special requirement” field when make booking.
3:We cannot guarantee an English-speaking driver. Due to their availability, you may have a Chinese speaking driver, but they know exactly where to pick you up and where to drop you off. Guest can use their phone to call our translator if need during the ride.
What's Included
- Complimentary bottled water
- Round-trip cable car ride at the Great Wall
- Round-trip private transport
- All entrance fees included
- Travel in comfort with a private vehicle
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off within 4th ring road of Beijing
- Complimentary bottled water
- Round-trip cable car ride at the Great Wall
- Round-trip private transport
- All entrance fees included
- Travel in comfort with a private vehicle
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off within 4th ring road of Beijing
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
If you want to visit the Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town at night,we offer the best private transfer service for you. Choose you preferred start time between 14:00 to 17:00.Your driver will pick you up from your Beijing City Hotel’s lobby,hop aboard your private, air-conditioned vehicle and relax.Entrance fee to Simatai Great Wall ,Gubei Water…
If you want to visit the Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town at night,we offer the best private transfer service for you. Choose you preferred start time between 14:00 to 17:00.Your driver will pick you up from your Beijing City Hotel’s lobby,hop aboard your private, air-conditioned vehicle and relax.Entrance fee to Simatai Great Wall ,Gubei Water Town,and cable car round trip at the Great Wall all included.After your self-guided tour,your driver will bring you back to your hotel in Beijing.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Gubei Water Town
Simatai villege, Gubeikou town
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(24 Ratings)
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Lisace9967vw
Aug 29, 2025
Loved my experience!! - Excellent experience! My driver Zhao was so personable and kind. He got in touch with me early the day before my tour and made me feel well taken care of the whole experience. He was on time, the car was super comfortable and spacious with snacks, water, and phone charging cords. He taught me a lot about the history of the Great Wall during the various dynasties, and made sure to point out various landmarks or noteworthy locations along the way. It took us about 2 hours to arrive through Beijing traffic. He gave me one easy QR code that I could use for the entrance ticket and cable car up and down. The cable car station is at the other end of Gubei city. When we arrived, he personally walked me all the way in and helped assist me with purchasing a 10rmb ticket for a tram through Gubei city that would take me straight to the cable car area, since I wanted to save my energy and time by getting to the cable car station right when they started their night ascents at 6pm. It was so nice of him to make sure I got on the tram. It was not crowded at all at the end of August. The sunset views were gorgeous. Be sure to keep walking down and forward from tower to tower for the views and pictures are different at each tower and between each tower as well. There are workers on the Wall stationed at each tower and it was perfect since they helped me take pictures as a solo traveler. The lights that light up the Wall at night were perfect. It takes about 15-20minutes to walk from the cable car station to the wall. The ascent can be a wee steeper toward the end. Wear good shoes. Gubei town is so romantic and charming. There is plenty of entertainment, restaurants, and there are quite a few hotels in town. My drive home was so pleasant, and Zhao was so sweet and gave me a little souvenir to take home as well. Thank you Zhao for making this tour unforgettable!
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Northstar37983506086
Jul 20, 2025
The most beautiful and comfortable Great wall visit. Private transfer, less crowded and much more spectacular - This trip was beyond our expectations. We were contacted via Weichat by our designated driver after we booked. His name is Zhang Bo and he offered to pick us up where ever we were as long as we were within the 4th ring road area of Beijing. He was early and waited on us, his car was gorgeous, it was spacious, clean and he even went in to the effort of preparing bottles of water and fruits for us. He was so considerate. He purchased the access tickets for us for Simatai Great Wall, he explained what to expect for the trip and we were off.
Simatai Great wall and Gubei water town was one of the most beautiful places i've visited in my life. We first arrived at the foot of Simatai, we accessed the gates and would cross through Gubei water town to access the cable carts that brought us to the great wall. Mind you, in Gubei water town we did the gondolier ride through Gubei town. We got up to the top of the wall via cable cart and a 500 meter climb ( steps) and arrived on top of the wall. The views were spectacular. The wall is quite steep. We stayed on the wall for about 1 hour until the lights came on throughout the wall and all over Gubei Water town. It was a scene out of a movie. We eventually came back down and saw the night light drone show. Gubei Water town lid up every where and there were small stalls and drink shops around. There is a huge Starbucks there too. Our driver stayed around to wait for us the entire 4 hours, he then delivered us back to our hotel around 10 pm.
This experience was out of this world. The only thing that would have made it even better is if we knew there were a couple of 5 star hotels on site at Gubei Water town. Had we known we would have stayed there over night as the travel from Beijing city to Simatai great wall is about 2 hours.
This trip is a must try. Especially if you are planning on visiting in summer. Evening trips are cooler and this particular Great wall access is less crowded compared to the other ones.
Highly recommended.
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Neil
May 17, 2025
Sunset from the Great Wall - Watching the sunset from the Great Wall was a very special experience for us. You walk through Gubei Watertown for about half an hour until you get to the Tram to take you up the mountain to the wall. With the help of Google translate, We were able to get to know our driver Dagao Peng and break thru the language barrier He picked us up from our hotel on time and with a smile. He purchased our entrance tickets before we started out and when we arrived, he walked us to the entrance. We really enjoyed having him as our driver/guide!! Very professional, Excellent service! Excellent trip!
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Sarah_b
Feb 12, 2025
Lovely driver and team, unforgettable walk and views. A perfect trip! - Easy communication in the lead-up (download wechat or have whatsapp), as we wanted to change the date we booked for better weather which they kindly let us do. Our driver (I believe his name was Mr Xue, sorry this was a while ago now!) arrived a few mins early, didn't rush us and was the friendliest most accommodating guy. Bottled water and fresh fruit in a super comfy car. I looked at the amazing views while my mate slept in peace. We connected our music which was fun too :) Easy drive to a quieter spot on the wall (fewer people = better experience, quicker queues and nicer photos!) and it couldn't have been more beautiful. Mr Xue waited for us, helped take photos of us in good spots, and we drove back on time - everything ran to schedule. Flawless and an unforgettable experience!
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Q5001oyninog
Jan 27, 2025
Review - Chen Qinhe is the best!!!! He was vey friendly and honest! The trip was amazing and everything was great organized! Good luck!!!!
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Max_f
Jan 13, 2025
Mr. Zhang was patient,... - Mr. Zhang was patient, friendly, and incredibly helpful. He assisted with tickets, provided clear directions, and we could easily communicate using a translator app. Highly recommend!
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Rolandkt7193rj
Nov 10, 2024
Very worth seeing - Great private ride with very friendly driver. The language barrier was no obstacle. Translation app used. Arrived at the destination everything was sorted by the driver, so I only had to enter the water city and could see the great ambience of the beautiful site.
Thanks again for these lovely memories
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Oregonelm
Sep 15, 2024
Easy trip with great views and sights - The private drive trip from Beijing to Gubei Water Town was such an easy and comfortable excursion, and well worth it. Our driver Joe (晴阔天空) was friendly and knowledgeable, and offered everything we needed for a comfortable journey. He provided us with water and snacks, and had phone charging and wifi available in his van.
He took care of the entrance tickets for Gubei Water Town and the cablecar access to the Simatai Great Wall. He sent a QR code to my phone and we simply showed that at each entrance.
The great thing about booking this trip is that the order of itinerary is really up to you. It's a 2-hour drive from Beijing, same on the return. When our driver sent us through the entrance gate, he simply asked us to tell him what time we wanted to leave at the end of the night, and even this was flexible, as we could text him.
We arrived at the Water Town around 5pm, and headed to the cable car entry. Note that the cable car does not run to the Wall for the evening session until 6pm, but the queue begins to form around 5:30pm. We spent approximately an hour up on the wall, and then returned by cable car to the town. We then spent an enjoyable 1-2 hours walking through the town which is picturesque at every turn, and were treated to a drone show as well as views of the illuminated Great Wall. Found a spot for a very tasty meal, and returned to the van when we were ready, which was around 9pm. It was enough time, but we could have easily enjoyed another hour to walk around the town because it is so lovely.
Most tours for this itinerary include an overnight stay. I can see why it would be lovely to stay in the water town for the night, but if you don't have the time, this tour is really all you need. Don't be daunted by not having a guide--our driver took care of everything we needed and made our trip a pleasure!
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140yasminp
Sep 15, 2024
Absolutely Stunning - Our driver and guide Mr Li Quingshan collect us in his extremely comfortable vehicle where he had drinks and snacks waiting for us. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. The trip itself is definitely worth the 2-2.5 hour drive to see the picturesque water town and watching the sun set on the Simatai Great Wall is a memory I will never forget. Lots of 'wow' moments. Absolutely stunning. The photos don't do it justice. A 5 star trip all round. Thank you Mr Li.
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K954lysarahb
Sep 12, 2024
A perfect and unforgettable trip! Breathtaking sights of the Wall and pretty town on water, plus flawless service. - This trip couldn’t be any better. We were picked up exactly on time by the lovely Mr Xia. He kindly waited a few minutes for us too, no stress. He was very informative and relaxed, and made us feel comfortable from the beginning: driving was perfect, he gave us water and fresh fruit, neck pillows in case we wanted to sleep, and let me connect my music and charge my phone. Dreamy! So we arrived super prepared for the wall.
He simply gives you a QR code that gets you into the water town, which you walk through to access the cable car that takes you to the wall. The QR code gets you the cable car ride there and back too. All included, stress free, and if you need photos taken of you and your crew, Mr Xia will help with that too! You’ll get his phone number and you can text him when you’re ready to meet again for the comfy drive home. We stayed in Beijing Wangfujing region, and it took exactly 2 hrs to get to Simatai, bit quicker on the way back.
We took 1 hour hiking on the wall and 3 hours strolling around the town, seeing the light show and music, shopping and eating. The food was good too! And the views, well my photos don’t capture the beauty of being there. Get ready for the best trip of your life. Thanks Mr Xia and Qing who helped us arrange this trip! 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
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