My wife had always wanted to visit Gubei Water Twon, but whenever we have time off work, so does the rest of China and this place is usually packed. The hotels are very expensive too; between 2,500-3,500 a night. We came during Tomb Sweeping Festival on a Sunday when the rest of the people had to return to work and we paid 900rmb. It turned out to be perfect because there were far fewer people and got to experience the place in comfort. Be prepared as virtually no one speaks English except for the hotel front desk and even that is not certain. The sights are fantastic, the food is okay and the comfort level on an off day was very uplifting. The drone night show was pretty cool and way more than what I had imagined as the drones laid out near the Great Wall. The hot springs are indeed hot and were not crowded. The ride on the waterway was short, but doable. The staff were welcoming and most people were pleasant. This should be on a list of things not to pass up during an extended stay in Beijing.

Cool place, liked it. We traveled two hours by bus to look at the wall, and walked around this village along the way. On the way back we spent the whole evening here, it was beautiful both during the day and in the evening, there were a lot of restaurants, although they were quite expensive. The cost for the visit was 680 yuan for three. We wanted to go back by bus at 21:00, but it didn’t arrive, so we paid 500 yuan for a taxi and the same two hours to the center of Beijing. They say that the wall here is better than anywhere else in the surrounding area, it is better to go on a weekday, there will be fewer people.

What a fantastic day! Going to the Great Wall is a once in a lifetime experience! Christina, our guide, explained everything very well and made sure we had all the relevant information. Highly recommend this tour by Klook. All include picking up from the hotel and Chinese halal hotpot lunch.

I think it is quite difficult to go there on an individual basis. I had a Chinese staff couple at work take me by car! It's a theme park, so everything is made up, but it's built to get the most out of it, so you forget it's made up. Or rather, I don't think that matters. You can also experience various things. The Great Wall is real. There are places that are crumbling and there are climbs. You can climb up and down on the ropeway. You can also walk the whole way. There are not many people in the morning so I recommend it!

What a great way to see the Great Wall without the crowds and in a dramatic location. The cable car only takes you part way through and the remaining climb is steep and not for the feint hearted. Dramatic photos everywhere and despite the fact that Gubei is recently created it has all the charm of somewhere older. The evening drone show is first class.

Very beautiful town even though it is artificially constructed over 5 year period. We went there with tour that gives you access to tour the water town and also to Simatai Great Wall via a cable car and short hike. The town is beautiful with a few interesting food to try, and has quite a bit of ancillary activities going on, ranging from traditional opera singing, drone performance, to water show and photo opportunities with artists in traditional costume. We were told the activities vary across seasons so do check before booking if you're concerned about this. We were so lucky to catch a drone show at night! You also get to see the Simatai Great Wall light up in the night by the town. Food and drinks are on pricier tourist side but a nice experience in all.