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When it comes to water towns, I don't know if everyone, like me, comes to mind the first water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, such as Hangzhou, Shaoxing, Suzhou, Yangzhou, etc. It seems that everyone prefers the coziness and freedom here, but when it comes to northern China, it seems that there is no big concept of water towns. It is no wonder that the north is more arid, unlike the south, which is rainy and lasts for a long time, so there are very few water towns in the north.

Perhaps it is precisely because of the lack of money that every water town in the north is doing very well, such as Lianxiang·Taihang Water Town, which combines the elegance of Jiangnan with the simplicity of the north. Another example is the ancient city of Taierzhuang, which began in the Qin and Han Dynasties, developed in the Tang and Song Dynasties, prospered in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and is also known as the "No. 1 Village in the world". Everyone said: "There is Suzhou and Hangzhou above and there is heaven below that is not as bright as the lights of Taierzhuang at night";

However, what I want to talk about most is Gubei Water Town, a resort town with a unique northern style at the foot of the Simatai Great Wall in Beijing. What is the same as the southern water town is the tenderness and gentleness of the water town here. What is the same as the northern water town is the simplicity and richness of the north; but the difference is that Gubei combines water, architecture, lighting, humanities, history, etc., and can satisfy you here for eating, drinking, entertainment, accommodation, shopping and entertainment. In addition, Gubei Water Town is now red, and thousands of red leaves have begun to turn red. The most beautiful time of the year is here. It happened that I went to Gubei Water Town on National Day and spent 48 hours here. Slow time, comfortable and satisfying.

Highlight 1: Encounter Beijing during the day and the first red in autumn

Lao She said: You must live in Peiping in autumn. I don't know what heaven looks like. But judging from my life experience, autumn in Peiping is paradise. Friends who live and work all year round must know that Beijing is the most beautiful in autumn all year round. Spring is windy and dry; summer is hot and irritating; winter is dry and cold and biting, so Beijing is the most comfortable and comfortable in autumn.

Walking into Gubei Water Town, I was attracted by the scenery here. The big Nantian Gate appeared in front of me,"The mountains rise from the dome and the water ripple from the ripples, and the new moon fills this Xiongguan Pass." This is a poem written by Qianlong. It probably said that the mountains are tall and the flowing water is gurgling. The Nantian Gate is an important barrier to guarding the northern fortress. It can be seen that Gubei Water Town at that time was an important place for military strategists.

After walking through the Nantian Gate, I officially entered the scenic area. It is simple, elegant and picturesque. This is my first impression of Gubei Water Town. Rows of houses, bluestone old streets, long alleys, super-sensory alleys, etc. are all the best displays of the ancient towns in the north during the Republic of China. Walking in Gubei Water Town, there is a feeling of traveling through the past. Coupled with the unique red leaves, the beauty of Gubei Water Town is immediately displayed.

Walking through the streets, alleys and alleys of Gubei Water Town and looking at all kinds of small shops in Water Town, you can see Water Town with dense rivers. The ancient tributaries of Tang River linger in it, and ancient buildings and houses are built on the water. Under the cover of fresh air, blue skies and white clouds, green waters and towering green trees, it is like a little-known paradise outside the world. Here you can take a boat tour, as if you are in a painting, quietly listening to the story of Water Town.

In fact, I prefer this layout. As the saying goes, if there is water, there is aura, because Gubei Water Town has enough water to really have a feeling of a Jiangnan water town. We all know that the water town is famous for its talented scholars and beautiful women, rich water town, and prosperous and developed. Everyone says that the water town has beautiful mountains and waters and outstanding people. However, when you walk into Gubei Water Town, you also feel like you have come to Jiangnan.

In addition to the elegant beauty of Jiangnan Water Town, there are many interesting places to experience in Gubei Water Town, such as escort bureaus, clubs, wine shops, water dance theaters, kite cultural centers, New Year paintings workshops, academies, etc. The one I like the most is this place called Yongshun Dyeing Factory. Yongshun Dyeing Factory displays the technical achievements and characteristics of printing and dyeing from various periods from the Stone Age to the present. They are vividly displayed in the hands of the old master. You can also ask the old master of the dyeing workshop for advice on how to operate and make a piece of cloth by hand. It is also a very meaningful thing on the journey. You can also take photos here, which is especially exciting, and it feels like traveling through a TV series in minutes.

Highlight 2: Visit Gubei Water Town at night to see the prosperous lights

If Gubei Water Town during the day has the elegance of Jiangnan Water Town and the simplicity of an ancient town in the north, then Gubei Water Town at night can definitely be regarded as a beautiful scenery. I don't think it is excessive to say that it is a new landmark for night tours in Beijing. Many tourists who come here have expressed their desire to stay here and have a good look at the brightly lit nightlife at night.

I think the prosperity and glory here are vividly demonstrated at night. Perhaps it was very prosperous here before. The Gubeikou area is known as the key to the capital, and Gubeishui Town is located at the foot of the Simatai Great Wall. It is an important place where garrison troops are stationed in history. During the Longqing period, border trade rose, and Riyue Island presented a lively and prosperous scene. As soon as the twelfth lunar month comes, even the air is filled with a strong flavor of the New Year.

I think the prosperity and glory here are vividly demonstrated at night. The Gubeikou area is known as the key to the capital, and Gubeishui Town is located at the foot of the Simatai Great Wall. It is an important place where garrison troops are stationed in history. During the Longqing period, border trade rose, and Riyue Island presented a lively and prosperous scene. As soon as the twelfth lunar month comes, even the air is filled with a strong flavor of the New Year.

What kind of experience is it to visit Gubei Water Town at night? Walking on the stone bricks of history with lanterns, the breeze blows, and there will be pedestrians in twos and threes, who will laugh and laugh from time to time. Walking in the water town, the beautiful lights and buildings blend together to create a peaceful scene. You can stand from a high place and overlook the brightly lit Gubei Water Town at the foot of the Great Wall. The grandeur of the Great Wall echoes the beauty of the town. I really want to stop time at this moment.

Walking along the river in Shuizhen, listen to the gurgling sound of flowing water. Half a penny of spring water, the night flows, and the lights echo from afar. It is also another style. Looking at the people resting on the water on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, the twilight night is different from the comfort of the day. At night, you can sit in the water town, taste the water, listen to the passing years, talk about life, and talk about ideals. You can also experience the open-air starry sky dinner party at the foot of the Great Wall, which will definitely give you a different dining environment and experience.

When you come to Gubei Water Town, what you must not miss at night is to watch a Great Wall music, water dance show and multimedia light show, just above Wangjing Street. The wonderful moment of water and water blending, combined with multimedia, music and flexible dance fountains, is shocking and beautiful, both real and illusory. Backed by the Simatai Great Wall, the most beautiful and dangerous in China, and sitting on the Yuanyang Lake Reservoir, the combination of light and fire makes tourists sigh! To be honest, this is the first time I have seen such a wonderful water dance show and light show. The scene is even more shocking. This is also an indispensable experience project in Gubei Water Town.

Highlight 3: Eat hot pot and roast pork in Gubei Water Town

Not only do Gubei Water Town have a lot of activities to visit, but food is also an indispensable experience. It is no exaggeration that the food in Gubei Water Town is enough for me to eat for three days and three nights. Nalanxuan Restaurant, Gubei Roast Duck King, Temple Fair Snack Square, Grilled Fish Bar, Soup and Snacks, Beijing-Guangdong Tea House, Steakhouse, Pizza, Shuizhen Food Street, Late Night Canteen, Gubei Spicy Food Restaurant, Roast Meat Restaurant, etc. What we eat here is Guguan Hotpot City and Roast Meat Restaurant.

Walking through Chaohe River Bridge, you can enjoy an old Beijing-style Shabu Hot Pot at Guguan Hotpot City. The restaurant combines classical decoration and modern design. The simple copper pot, tender mutton and exquisite sauces give people endless aftertaste.

When it comes to hot pot, not only Sichuan-style hot pot is famous, but the old Beijing copper pot is also definitely a unique hot pot. Most of the bottom of the pot is clear soup, which can keep the ingredients delicious and every bite is pure. It is definitely the most warm thing for a family to gather together and eat hot pot in Gubei Water Town.

In addition to hot pot, this roast meat restaurant is also super good. The three best delicacies in Miyun are roast meat, soju, and sesame cakes. The Roast Meat Restaurant is named after one of Miyun's specialties, which is also one of the specialty dishes in the store. Miyun Roast Meat is made of fat and lean pork belly, and is served with vegetables, honey sauce and fire. It is full of color, aroma and flavor.

Highlight 4: Stay at the excellent Huotang Hotel in Gubei Water Town

At night, tired bodies especially need a good hotel to relieve their fatigue. Gubei Water Town includes two five-star hotels, six small boutique hotels, and 400 northern B & Bs with a castle theme. There are a total of about 1500 rooms. The consumption range ranges from 100 yuan to 1,000 yuan, which can meet the needs of different tourists. The hotel I stayed at this time is called Huotang Boutique Hotel in Gubei Water Town. This is a high-end hotel in the scenic area, but I personally think it is super great. It is one of the best hotels I have stayed in all my years of travel.

I stayed in a view room this time, and the price was around 2000 yuan. Although I may think the price is high, the experience is really good. The room is huge, about 50 square meters, with a 720-degree panoramic view. You can lie in bed and watch the view out of the window. The copper bathtub set next to the window is simple and elegant. It has soft warm yellow lighting and soft skin-friendly bedding. You can feel its gentleness when you lie in bed. Sitting on the sofa and listening to music, it seems that at this moment, I feel the charm and excitement of Gubei Water Town. To be honest, even if you lie in bed for a day, you won't feel like a waste of time.

Rather than calling it a hotel, I personally want to regard it as an art museum. The Huotang Boutique Hotel, which combines Tibetan style and modernity, is full of artistic atmosphere everywhere. The bark covered walls blend into the natural environment, the roof of locally made rock slices is filled with sunlight, and between the solid civil structures, the light is organized like a solid body. There are light, temperature, space, materials, and fog, making the experience of staying very rich. There is also a great bar in the hotel where you can sit with three or five friends and listen to music and drink drinks. It is very comfortable.

As for why it is called Huotang Hotel, this is the secret of the hotel. The bar has an open-air fire pond built in. Above the fire pond is a huge circular patio left by a tulou style building, creating a "top light" spatial conception and becoming a beautiful scenery for the hotel. Follow the stairs to the top floor and overlook it. The beauty of the building is immediately revealed, and above the head is the Simatai Great Wall above the blue sky and white clouds. You can stare at the Simatai Great Wall here during the day, and when a bonfire is lit at night, you feel like you have come to another world and enjoy the purity and tranquility of the moment.

Highlight 5: Morning yoga and Great Wall breakfast are full of energy

When you come to Gubeishui Town, what you must not miss is the Simatai Great Wall. In 1987, the Simatai Great Wall was included in the World Heritage List. It is the only ancient architectural site in my country that retains the original appearance of the Ming Dynasty and has been identified as the "Original Great Wall" by UNESCO. Professor Luo Zhewen, a famous expert on the Great Wall in China, commented on it as "the Great Wall of China is the largest in the world, and the Simatai Great Wall is the largest Great Wall of China." In 2012, the Simatai Great Wall was rated as "the top of the 25 scenery not to be missed in the world" by the British Times.

The Simatai section of the Great Wall is famous for its dangers, closeness, oddity, ingenuity and completeness. Dangerous means that it is built on a ridge cut by knives and axes, which is extremely thrilling;"dense" means the distance between the enemy towers. The distance between the two enemy towers is tens of meters apart, the farthest is no more than 300 meters, and the average distance is only 140 meters;"Strange" means that the Simatai Great Wall is dangerous, steep and magnificent, and there is Yuanyang Lake at the foot of the mountain (Created by the intersection of cold springs and hot springs), rippling blue waves form the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains;"cleverly" is reflected in the barrier walls that move step by step, and you can advance, retreat, and defend;"full" refers to the architectural style of the towers and enemy towers. Unique and diverse forms.

In the early morning, yoga instructors from India are waiting for us on the Great Wall early in the morning. Is there anything more enjoyable than doing yoga on the Great Wall in the morning? As one of the best ways to reduce stress, yoga originated in India, but more and more Chinese people are beginning to exercise. Doing yoga on the Great Wall can only be experienced in Gubei Water Town. Only by practicing yoga on this uninhabited Great Wall can we truly achieve the realm of "harmony between man and nature".

I had never thought about what an experience it would be like to enjoy breakfast on the Great Wall. After yoga was over, this thing that I didn't dare to imagine really came true. Our breakfast is very rich, with milk, juice, fruit, bread, corn, etc. After serving it, we can make a big movie in the circle of friends with a casual pat. Imagine that you are surrounded by endless green and in front of you is the historic Simatai Great Wall. You should not miss such a high-quality breakfast.

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In fact, there are many, many great places worth visiting in Gubei Water Town, such as visiting the Great Wall at night, watching the night view at Yunding Church, soaking in the hot springs in the hot spring city, enjoying red leaves by bicycle, enjoying red leaves by boat, etc. It seems that every shop, every alley will not let you down.

The long-lost autumn wind in the valley, the forest on the top of the Great Wall is dyed, and the red leaves in the alleys grow on the wall... The autumn scenery of Gubei Water Town echoes Mr. Lao She's "paradise", and when you With your heart step foot on the red leaf town under the Great Wall, those beautiful and gorgeous scenery will also become your most beautiful autumn memories.

While autumn is just right and the breeze is not dry, bring your loved ones and family to Gubei Water Town for a red leaf date. The latest version of the autumn activity schedule is attached for your reference.

Finally, I attach the transportation route of Gubei Water Town. It is very convenient whether you drive by car or by bus. There is also a direct bus to Dongzhimen, which is super fast.

1. Bus: Take No. 980 in the Dongzhimen Bus Hub Building, get off at Miyun West Bridge Station, change to No. 38 and No. 51 (or buses with the "Miyun-Simatai" brand), get off at Simatai Village Station, and walk to Gubeishui Town.

2. Self-driving: Beijing--Miyun--Simatai, drive along the Beijing-Chengde Expressway at Laowa Bridge, leave the Simatai Great Wall Exit, turn slightly right on the ramp, follow the ramp for 500 meters, turn right, drive 70 meters, turn left into Mabei Road, drive 1.9 kilometers along Mabei Road, turn right behind, drive 20 meters, the total journey is about 120 kilometers, about 80 minutes.

3. Take the direct shuttle bus: Take the bus from Dongzhimen, fare: 48 yuan/person/one-way (get on board and purchase tickets (purchase tickets starts half an hour in advance until full seats are filled)