A Little Jiangnan in the North! Gubei Water Town & Autumn Fairytale, Love at First Sight

Gubei Water Town, Beijing A romantic trip to a northern water town. A must-visit is the Hawthorn Tree Traditional Candied Haws Shop! 🍡 Hey, sisters! 👋 This time, I'm taking you to Gubei Water Town, a hidden gem in the suburbs of Beijing! 🏰 Here, you will not only find the unique charm of a northern water town, but also mouth-watering delicacies! 🍴 In particular, the Hawthorn Tree Traditional Candied Haws Shop, which has been around for a century, is simply a paradise for sweet tooths! 😍 ✅ Transportation 🚘 Self-driving: Navigate to the Gubei Water Town Parking Lot. Lot 2 is the closest. 🚞 Train: Take a bus from Qinghe/Beijing North/Changping North Station to Gubeikou. 🚍 Take a bus: Dongzhimen Bus 942, 855 ✅ Gubei Water Town Features 1️⃣ Yongshun Dyehouse: DIY tie-dye, great for taking photos, a must-go 👍🏻 2️⃣ Summit Church: Overlook the entire town 3️⃣ Riyuedao Square: The main performance venue in the town, drones, Kongming lanterns, etc. are all performed here. 4️⃣ Yue Lao Temple: You can pray for marriage and concentric locks here. 5️⃣ Simatai Great Wall: Buy tickets separately. The night view is super beautiful. If you don't want to climb, there is also a cable car 🚡, which is very convenient. 6️⃣ Sima Distillery: A special liquor in the town. I bought a bottle of 53° for my dad, and he said it was good. 7️⃣ Eight Banners Clubhouse: You can see the Manchu culture and the Eight Banners culture. The scene deduces the military and life of the Eight Banners children. 8️⃣ Yinghua Academy: Take a nap and enjoy tea in the afternoon. 9️⃣ Zhenyuan Escort Agency: Restore the scene of receiving escorts and the life of the escorts, with multiple interactive scene experiences. 1️⃣0️⃣ Wangjing Street: Watch the Great Wall Musical Water Dance Show. ✅ Featured Food 1️⃣ Zhangse Little Balls 2️⃣ Fried Tofu, recommended, I think it's delicious. 3️⃣ Radish Pancake, the taste is okay, but it's very oily. 4️⃣ Hot Dry Noodles 5️⃣ Bridgehead Cake, so-so, I personally don't like it. 6️⃣ Mung Bean Smoothie, so delicious 7️⃣ Hawthorn Ice Cream, delicious 8️⃣ Preserved Vegetable Pot Helmet, tastes good 9️⃣ Mutton Kebab, not bad. 🔟 Reservoir Fish, not bad. ✅ 🏨 Accommodation Recommendations ✨ Gubei Light: In the center of the water town, open the window and you will see a bridge and flowing water. ✨ Wuzhen Club: Jiangnan garden style, quiet environment. ✨ Starry Sky Tent: Located on the top of the mountain, it is super romantic to watch the stars at night. ✅ 💡 Travel Tips 🎉 Suitable for visiting in all seasons. Spring and autumn have pleasant climates, summer is for summer vacation, and winter is for enjoying the snow. 🎉 The night view of the water town is beautiful, so be sure to come out for a stroll at night. 🎉 There are many specialty shops where you can buy some souvenirs. Gubei Water Town, a place that will make you linger, come and experience it! 🎈🎈🎈🎈