Beijing, China Private Charter Car | Gubei Water Town + Simatai Great Wall Private Customized One-Day Tour | Private Car Service for Independent Travelers

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• Simatai Great Wall is located southeast of Gubei Water Town and is an ancient building from the Ming Dynasty. The entire wall is built along steep mountain ridges, known for its uniqueness, distinctiveness, and steepness. It preserves 20 complete watchtowers, especially the Wangjing Tower, which is built on a steep peak at an altitude of 1,000 meters, from where you can overlook the urban area of Beijing. Simatai Great Wall has been designated as a 'Primitive Great Wall' by UNESCO. In 2012, The Times of London rated Simatai Great Wall as the 'number one of the 25 scenic spots in the world that you cannot miss'.
  

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• Yuantong Pagoda is located on the top of the mountain next to the 'Main Road' of Gubei Water Town. The Yuantong Pagoda Temple consists of two major building complexes: the Guanyin Courtyard and the Yuantong Pagoda. The Guanyin Courtyard is further divided into the Mountain Gate, Heavenly King Hall, Great Compassion Hall, and Vairocana Buddha Hall. The Yuantong Pagoda has an octagonal floor plan, seven stories high, and two underground palace levels. It offers guests and lay Buddhists who come here for meditation a situational experience including vegetarian rooms, vegetarian meals, Buddhist scripture copying, and Buddhist tea tasting.
  

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• The Simatai Small Brewery, one of Miyun's famous 'Three Brews', allows you to learn about the grain ingredients and tools used in brewing, observe traditional brewing processes, and participate in interactive activities to experience the process of making distiller's grain dishes firsthand.
  

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• Yongshun Dye House is located on Workshop Street in the Water Street Historical District. Named for its Yongshun dyeing, natural colors, herbal dyes, and handmade tie-dyeing, it showcases the achievements and characteristics of Chinese printing and dyeing technology throughout various periods. Visitors can also handcraft their own printing and dyeing works here.
  

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• Yinghua Academy is adjacent to Linggong Street in the central area of the scenic spot. The name 'Yinghua' is taken from Han Yu's 'Jinxuejie', meaning 'immersed in the rich fragrance of poetry and books, absorbing its essence'. Yinghua Academy is divided into an East Courtyard and a West Courtyard. The East Courtyard is a two-entry courtyard with water pavilions and corridors, where you can enjoy the elegant environment of lotus-filled ponds and fragrance. The West Courtyard is a three-entry courtyard, with the Wenchang Pavilion at the back, which enshrines the Wenchang Emperor, the deity revered by folk and Taoist traditions as the god in charge of scholars' fame and official positions.
  

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• Yang Wudi Shrine is located on Linggong Street in the central area of the scenic spot, adjacent to Yinghua Academy. The entire Yang Wudi Shrine is divided into two entries. The first entry enshrines Yang Linggong and his eight sons, while the second entry enshrines She Taijun and the female warriors of the Yang family, recreating the moving deeds of four generations of the Yang family defending the northern frontier and serving the country with loyalty.
  

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• Zhenyuan Escort Agency is located at the end of the scenic area in the Tanghe Ancient Village area on Xixi Street. The agency recreates the life and deeds of the ancient escort Zhang Zhenyuan, restoring scenes of receiving, discussing, and delivering escorts, as well as daily life. The backyard of the agency features a martial arts practice field and a Guan Gong Hall, where escorts would practice boxing and spar. Martial artists generally value 'loyalty and righteousness,' and would pay respects to Guan Gong before embarking on long journeys. The highest point of the agency is the watchtower, used to observe activities inside and outside the agency to prevent intruders.
  

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• The Eight Banners Guild Hall is located at the end of the scenic area on Guild Hall Street. Gubei Kou was once a garrison site for the Plain Yellow Banner during the Qing Dynasty, and this guild hall was built as a testament to the history of the Eight Banners descendants stationed there. The Eight Banners Guild Hall mainly displays the Eight Banners system and Manchu culture. Through exhibition halls such as the Military Affairs Hall, Central Military Hall, Reception Hall, Wedding Customs Hall, Encyclopedia Gallery, residential houses, and martial arts practice field, you can appreciate the military demeanor and lifestyle of the Eight Banners descendants.
  

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• Vehicle Recommendation: 5-seater comfort car + private driver: Recommended for 3 passengers, can accommodate 2 pieces of 26-28 inch luggage, maximum capacity of 4 passengers.
  

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• 7-seater business car + private driver: Recommended for 6 passengers, can accommodate 4 pieces of 26-28 inch luggage.
  

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• 12-seater minibus + private driver: Can seat up to 11 people; please consult customer service regarding the number of luggage pieces.
  

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• 15-19 seater minibus + private driver: Can seat up to 18 people; please consult customer service regarding the number of luggage pieces.
  

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• 23-26 seater coach + private driver: Can seat up to 25 people; please consult customer service regarding the number of luggage pieces.
  

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• Pick-up and drop-off area: Within the 5th Ring Road
  

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