5-Day Beijing Winter Escape • Great Wall & Gubei Water Town

Winter Limited Edition

A special seasonal journey combining Beijing’s imperial heritage, Great Wall scenery, Gubei Water Town’s winter atmosphere and authentic local experiences.

Tour Highlights

• Experience Beijing Beyond the Landmarks — Start your mornings with Tai Chi alongside locals, explore the historic Hutongs by traditional tricycle, and enjoy the relaxed cafés and local atmosphere of Shichahai.

• Experience Gubei Water Town in Winter — Stay overnight beneath the Simatai Great Wall and discover Gubei’s canals, traditional streets and beautifully illuminated night scenery in the peaceful winter season.

• Warm Up with Traditional Chinese Experiences — Enjoy an optional hot spring experience surrounded by mountain scenery, while discovering local traditions through tie-dye, traditional wine-brewing and seasonal cultural activities.

• See the Great Wall in a Different Season — Experience the dramatic Simatai and Mutianyu sections in their quieter winter atmosphere, with crisp mountain views and exciting cable car or toboggan rides.

Itinerary

Day 1 | Arrival in Beijing

Welcome to Beijing! Upon arrival, your private driver-guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel in downtown Beijing.

The remainder of the day is free at leisure to rest and prepare for your winter journey through China’s capital.

Meals: None
Accommodation: Downtown Beijing

Day 2 | Temple of Heaven • Simatai Great Wall • Gubei Water Town

Start your morning at the Temple of Heaven, where you can join a traditional Tai Chi experience with local residents and experience the peaceful rhythm of everyday Beijing life.

Afterwards, travel to the Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town, nestled among the mountains northeast of Beijing.

Enjoy lunch in Gubei Water Town, then explore its traditional streets, stone bridges, canals and historic architecture. During the winter season, the town takes on a particularly tranquil atmosphere, with crisp mountain air and beautifully illuminated waterways after dark.

At your own expense, you may choose to join optional local experiences such as tie-dye, traditional wine-brewing or a hot spring experience.

In the evening, enjoy the enchanting night scenery of Gubei Water Town and admire the illuminated Simatai Great Wall winding across the surrounding mountains.

Depending on the daily schedule and weather conditions, seasonal evening entertainment may include the Wangjing Street Music & Water-Dance Show, drone-simulated Kongming-lantern aerial performance and the spectacular Iron Flower (Da Tie Hua) Show.

All evening performances are subject to the scenic site’s daily arrangement, seasonal schedule and weather conditions.

Lunch: Zhajiangmian (Beijing noodles with soybean paste)
Dinner: Self-explore in Gubei Water Town
Accommodation: Gubei Water Town Hotel

Optional Upgrade: Hot Spring Hotel in Gubei Water Town at USD 60/person, based on twin sharing.

Day 3 | Simatai Great Wall Morning • Forbidden City • Jingshan Park

Rise early and enjoy a memorable morning hike on the Simatai Great Wall.

Experience the Great Wall during the quiet winter morning, when the mountain air is crisp and the surroundings are peaceful. Enjoy sweeping views across the mountains and Gubei Water Town, with the possibility of beautiful morning light or sunrise scenery, weather and operating conditions permitting.

Return to Gubei Water Town for breakfast before travelling back to central Beijing.

Visit Tiananmen Square and the magnificent Forbidden City, including the Treasure Gallery and Nine-Dragon Screen. If Forbidden City tickets are unavailable, Prince Gong’s Mansion will be offered as an alternative.

Continue to Jingshan Park for a sweeping panoramic view of the Forbidden City and Beijing’s historic city center.

Optional Evening: Peking Duck Dinner combined with a Peking Opera or Chinese Acrobatics Show.

Lunch: Local Beijing-style Cuisine
Dinner: Not included
Accommodation: Downtown Beijing

Day 4 | Mutianyu Great Wall • Hutong Life • Shichahai

Today, discover another spectacular section of the Great Wall at Mutianyu, surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery.

Choose a round-trip cable car, or take the cable car uphill and enjoy an exciting toboggan ride downhill.

After returning to the city, experience old Beijing from a different perspective with a traditional Hutong tricycle tour, exploring the narrow lanes and historic residential neighborhoods.

Continue to Shichahai for free exploration. Enjoy the area at your own pace, with its lakeside scenery, traditional neighborhoods, cafés and lively bars.

Lunch: Chinese-Western Buffet Lunch with Red Wine
Dinner: Not included
Accommodation: Downtown Beijing

Day 5 | Departure from Beijing

After breakfast, enjoy a private one-way transfer to Beijing Airport or the high-speed railway station for your onward journey.

No sightseeing activities are arranged today.

Meals: None
Accommodation: N/A

• Step into Imperial Beijing — Explore Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and Jingshan Park, while experiencing the city through authentic local food, Hutong life and traditional Chinese culture.

Itinerary

Day 1｜Beijing

Private driver‑guide will meet you upon airport arrival and transfer you to your hotel.

Meals: Lunch not included, Dinner not included

Accommodation: Downtown Beijing

Day 2｜Beijing

Visit the Temple of Heaven and join an early‑morning Tai‑chi experience. Afterwards, drive to Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town. Guests may join optional local activities including tie‑dye, wine‑brewing and hot‑spring spa at guest’s own expense. Marvel at the enchanting night scenery of Gubei Water Town. In the evening, you may enjoy the Wangjing‑Street Music & Water‑Dance Show, drone‑simulated Kongming‑lantern aerial performance and Iron‑Flower Show (Da Tie Hua). All performances are subject to the scenic‑site’s daily arrangement and weather conditions.

Meals: Lunch‑Zhajiangmian (Beijing noodles with soy‑bean paste), Dinner not included

Accommodation: Gubei Water Town Hotel

Day 3｜Beijing

Transfer back to central Beijing. Visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, including the Treasure Gallery and Nine‑Dragon Screen. Prince Gong’s Mansion will be offered as an alternative should Forbidden City tickets be sold out. Continue to Jingshan Park for a sweeping panoramic overlook of the Forbidden City complex.

Optional upgrade: Peking Duck dinner combined with a Peking Opera or acrobatics show.

Meals: Lunch‑Local Beijing‑style cuisine, Dinner not included

Accommodation: Downtown Beijing

Day 4｜Beijing

Discover Mutianyu Great Wall. You may select round‑trip cable car, or cable car uphill plus toboggan slide downhill. Enjoy a tricycle Hutong tour, then head to the Shichahai area for free exploration, with plenty of bars and coffee shops for leisure time.

Meals: Lunch‑Chinese‑Western buffet (red wine included), Dinner not included

Accommodation: Downtown Beijing

Day 5｜Beijing

Private one‑way transfer to the airport or high‑speed‑railway station. No sightseeing activities are arranged.

Meals: Lunch not included, Dinner not included

Accommodation: N/A

Tour Highlights

· Morning Tai Chi at the Temple of Heaven

· UNESCO World Heritage Sites

· Simatai Great Wall

· Gubei Water Town Night View

· Hot Spring Experience

· Forbidden City & Jingshan Panorama

· Mutianyu Great Wall

· Traditional Hutong Rickshaw Tour