{"id":23103,"date":"2021-08-05T22:01:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T14:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=23103"},"modified":"2021-10-01T22:40:11","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T14:40:11","slug":"how-to-get-to-simatai-great-wall-gubei-water-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/beijing-travel\/travel-tips\/how-to-get-to-simatai-great-wall-gubei-water-town","title":{"rendered":"How to Get to Gubei Water Town & Simatai Great Wall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dear Travelers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019d like to have the following quick guide to be always updated for the benefit of new visitors visiting Gubei Water Town<\/a> & Simatai Great Wall<\/a> in Beijing by using the local public transportation – bus and train. If anybody having used the piece finds necessary updates, please leave a message or feedback. Thanks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Basically you have four ways by using the special shuttles, public buses and S5 trains going from the city core of Beijing to Gubei Water Town<\/a> ( Simatai ) or vice versa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gubei Water Town (Simatai) about 143 km northeast of downtown Beijing<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

1. Dongzhimen Outer Bus Terminal \u4e1c\u76f4\u95e8\u5916\u573a\u7ad9<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beijing Dongzhimen Outer \u2014 Gubei Water Town ( Simatai) Shuttle <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Dongzhimen Outer Bus Compound Station<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Bus fare:<\/strong> 48 yuan
Distance: <\/strong>134 km
Time: <\/strong>120 Minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting Point: <\/strong>Dongzhimen Outer Bus Compound ( \u4e1c\u76f4\u95e8\u5916\u8f66\u573a\uff09
How to Get to Dongzhimen Outer Bus Compound \uff1f
<\/strong>First get to Dongzhimen Transport Hub<\/a>, then walk along Dongzhimen Outer Street ( \u4e1c\u76f4\u95e8\u5916\u5927\u8857\uff09for about 100 meters, the turn left ( north); walk along Dongzhimenwaixie Street \uff08\u4e1c\u76f4\u95e8\u5916\u659c\u8857\uff09for about 420 meters; then you come across Xiangheyuan South Street (\u9999\u6cb3\u56ed\u5357\u8857) on your left side. Dongzhimen Outer Bus Compound is just on the north of Xiangheyuan South Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Bus Signboard for Gubei Water Town<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Daily Departures: <\/strong>
9:00am\u300112:00 am\u300103:30pm ( Mon \u2013 Fri)
9:00 am\u300111:00 am\u300112:00 am\u300102:00 pm\u300103:30 pm  ( Weekends & Public Holidays )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Returning Point:<\/strong> By the Gate of Gubei Water Town Tourist Dispatch Center \u53e4\u5317\u6c34\u9547\u666f\u533a\u6e38\u5ba2\u96c6\u6563\u4e2d\u5fc3\u95e8\u53e3(\u4e8c\u53f7\u505c\u8f66\u573a)
Daily Departures: <\/strong>
11:00 am\u300112:00 am\u300104:00 pm\u300109:00 pm ( Mon \u2013 Fri)
11:00am\u300101:00 pm\u300103:00 pm\u300105:00 pm\u300107:00 pm\u300109:00 pm ( Weekends & Public Holidays )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note:<\/strong> For going back,  you need to reserve your return tickets one hour in advance at the Tourist Center.  Then you take your reservation coupon to line up for the shuttle bus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: There is however a private bus just outside which leaves at 8:30 for the same price ( updated by Sean).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Beijing Hub of Tourist Dispatch \u5317\u4eac\u65c5\u6e38\u96c6\u6563\u4e2d\u5fc3\u65c5\u6e38\u5927\u5df4<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Take the Shuttle Bus to Gubei Water Town (Simatai) by Beijing Hub of Tourist Dispatch\u5317\u4eac\u65c5\u6e38\u96c6\u6563\u4e2d\u5fc3\u65c5\u6e38\u5927\u5df4<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n


Bus Fare: <\/strong>RMB 50; Round Trip: 70 ( Only available on the same day )
Bus Ride Time: <\/strong>3 Hours
Tickets: <\/strong>Buy your Tickets at Booth 1,  3 and 4 at the Bus Center at Qianmen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting Point:<\/strong> Get on your bus at Booth 2 of Beijing Hub of Tourist Dispatch atQianmen (\u524d\u95e8),  south of Tiananmen Square
Daily Departure: <\/strong>8:00 am ( Mon \u2013 Sun)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Returning Point:<\/strong> The Parking Lot of Gubei Water Town
Daily Departure: <\/strong>03:30 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Taking Public Buses to Gubei Water Town \u516c\u4ea4\u6362\u4e58<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Take public bus No.980 from Dongzhimen Transportation Hub<\/a> and get off the stop of Xidaqiao Miyun (\u5bc6\u4e91\u897f\u5927\u6865\u7ad9), then walk across the road and connect local bus  No.51 to Simatai Village<\/a>, <\/strong>then walk to Gubei Water Town<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note:  Taking connected buses is very time-consuming, not recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Take the S5 train <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Take the S5 train, get off at Gubeikou Station, and take the ferry bus to Gubei Water Town \u4e58\u5750S5\u7ebf\u5217\u8f66<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can take the Beijing Suburb Railway Line S5 train starting from Beijing North Railway Station to Gubeikou Station, where you take the ferry bus to Gubei Water Town. The ferrybus is expected to cover the whole journey in 30 minutes, with a total distance of 15.5 km. Ticket price: 10 yuan\/person\/one-way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beijing North Railway Station<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Gubeikou S5 train schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

(Subject to change without prior notice)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gubeikou Railway Station<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

If you have found the latest schedule, please leave a message to us, so that we can have it updated, for the convenience of f new tourists. Thank you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are 2 S5 trains daily between Beijing North Railway Station and Gubeikou Railway station<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beijing North Railway Station to Gubeikou Station:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

S501 (06:58 – 09:24)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

S503 (14:20 -16:52)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The S5 train returns from Gubeikou station to Beijing North Station<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

S502 (10:00 – 12:30)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

S504 (17:20 – 19:52)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: There is a ferry bus connecting Gubeikou Station and Gubei Water Town (Simatai Great Wall). The whole shuttle journey is 15.5 km. The shuttle bus is expected to take 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Passengers on S5 train line can use the railway magnetic ticket, suburban railway card and China Railway Yintong card, as well as the Beijing municipal Transport Card to enter the station. Suburban Railway Line S5 supports swiping personal id card to get in and out of the station without collecting tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just a kind reminder<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It is recommended that you buy an “all-in-one” transport card, similar to the Octopus card in Hong Kong, The Singapore Easy Pass, or the Oyster card from London, UK. The card can also be used to pay for Beijing taxis, Beijing buses, Beijing subways and S5 trains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some Basic Price Information on<\/strong> Gubei Water Town<\/a> & Simatai Great Wall<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.  Gubei Water Town Entrance fee: RMB 150
Senior over 60 years old: Half Price<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Opening Hours: 8:00- 17:00 (  ticket  selling till 16:30)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Simatai Great Wall: RMB 40  ( You need to book your ticket by phone one day in advance)
Ticket Booking Phone Number: 010 \u2013 81009999<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note:<\/strong>
1.If you buy the ticket for Gubei Water Town<\/a>, then you don\u2019t need to book your Simatai Great Wall ticket one day in advance.
2. Gubei Water Town + Simatai Great Wall Combo Ticket: RMB 170
3. Cable car at Simatai Great Wall: RMB 80 (single); RMB120 (return)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add-on<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How to Visit Great Wall of China<\/a>
How to Get to Badaling Great Wall by Train<\/a>
How to Get to Badaling Great Wall by Bus<\/a>
How to Get to Simatai Great Wall & Gubei Water Town<\/a>
How to Visit Mutianyu Great Wall<\/a>
How to Visit Great Wall of China in Winter<\/a>
How to Visit Great Wall of China Wheelchair Accessible<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip:  Hassle-free Beijing Guided Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for guided tours to Beijing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Car Rental in Beijing<\/a>
Simatai Great Wall & Gubei Water Town Day Tour<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
Beijing Day Tour<\/a>
Beijing Tour Packages<\/a>
Great Wall Tour<\/a>
Beijing Winter Tour<\/a>
Beijing Tours<\/a>
China City Tours<\/a>
China Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How to Plan a Trip to Beijing<\/a>
Best Time to Visit Beijing<\/a>

Top 10 Attractions in Beijing<\/a>
Top 10 Tourist Scams Beijing<\/a>
How to Visit Tiananmen Square<\/a>
How to Visit Forbidden City<\/a>
How to Visit Temple of H<\/a>eaven<\/a>
How to Visit Summer Palace<\/a>
How to Visit Ming Tombs<\/a>
How to Visit the Great Wall of China<\/a>
How to Visit Hutongs<\/a>
How to Visit Olympic Sites<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Markets in <\/a>B<\/a>eijing<\/a>
Top 10 Shopping Malls in Beijing<\/a>
Beijing Shopping<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wangfujing Snack Street<\/a>
Qianmen Commercial Street<\/a>
Beijing Huguosi Street<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any questions, just drop a line.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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