6-Day Beijing Golden Autumn, Great Wall & Gubei Water Town Private Tour

🍁 Experience Beijing at its most colorful, from golden ginkgo leaves inside 【Forbidden City】 and crimson hills at 【Fragrant Hills】 to autumn scenery along 【Mutianyu Great Wall】, a peaceful visit to 【Hongluo Temple】, and an illuminated night walk on 【Simatai Great Wall】 above 【Gubei Water Town】. 🌙

6-Day

From US$1,369/pax

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🍂 See Golden Ginkgo Inside the Forbidden City

Explore the imperial halls and quieter courtyards of the Forbidden City, where golden ginkgo leaves contrast beautifully with red palace walls and traditional glazed roofs during Beijing's short autumn season.

🍁 Look Across a Sea of Autumn Color at Fragrant Hills

Ride up Fragrant Hills and look across slopes covered in crimson, amber, and golden foliage before walking downhill through the park's gardens and historic landscape.

🧱 Experience Two Very Different Great Walls

Walk the restored mountain ridges of Mutianyu Great Wall by day, then see Simatai Great Wall illuminated above the mountains after dark.

🙏 Slow Down at Hongluo Temple

Visit Hongluo Temple during the autumn season and experience a quieter side of Beijing among temple halls, old trees, mountain scenery, and a traditional prayer ritual.

🪁 Spend a Slow Autumn Day in Gubei Water Town

Stay beneath the Great Wall in Gubei Water Town, wander lantern-lit canals and courtyard-style lanes, and choose a hands-on cultural workshop to create your own travel souvenir.

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Beijing Airport / Railway Station → Beijing Hotel

Approx. 10-55 km / 0.5-1.5 hrs

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Beijing Hotel → Tian'anmen Square → Forbidden City → Temple of Heaven → Beijing Hotel

Approx. 20-30 km / 1-1.5 hrs

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Beijing Hotel → Summer Palace → Fragrant Hills Park → Beijing Hotel

Approx. 55-70 km / 2-2.5 hrs

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Beijing Hotel → Mutianyu Great Wall → Hongluo Temple → Gubei Water Town → Simatai Great Wall → Gubei Water Town Hotel

Approx. 180-200 km / 4-4.5 hrs

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Gubei Water Town Hotel → Gubei Water Town → Gubei Water Town Hotel

No scheduled intercity road transfer / Local sightseeing day

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Gubei Water Town Hotel → Beijing Airport / Railway Station

Approx. 100-190 km / 1.5-3.5 hrs

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7-Seater · 2–6 Guests · Exterior

7-Seater · 2–6 Guests · Interior

9-Seater · 2–8 Guests · Exterior

9-Seater · 2–8 Guests · Interior

Minibus · 10–29 Guests · Exterior

Minibus · 10–29 Guests · Interior

Coach · 20–60 Guests · Exterior

Coach · 20–60 Guests · Interior

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Selected Hotel in Beijing

Standard Double Room

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Selected Hotel in Beijing

Standard Double Room

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Selected Hotel in Beijing

Standard Double Room

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Selected Hotel in Gubei Water Town

Standard Double Room

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Selected Hotel in Gubei Water Town

Standard Double Room

The Cost Includes

• Professional licensed English-speaking guide

• Private air-conditioned vehicle for scheduled transfers and sightseeing

• Admission tickets and activities listed in the itinerary

• 5 nights of hotel accommodation

• Hotel breakfast from Day 2 to Day 6

• Scheduled lunch on Day 2

• Scheduled one-way cable car ascent at 【Fragrant Hills Park】

• Scheduled autumn prayer experience at 【Hongluo Temple】

• Admission to 【Gubei Water Town】

• Scheduled night visit to 【Simatai Great Wall】

• Required cable car transportation for the scheduled 【Simatai Great Wall】 night visit

• One selected cultural workshop in 【Gubei Water Town】: tie-dyeing, kite making, or Buddhist text tracing

• Scheduled airport / railway station, hotel, and sightseeing transfers

The Cost Excludes

• International and domestic flights or train tickets to and from Beijing

• China visa

• Lunches and dinners not specifically listed under "The Cost Includes"

• Cable car, chairlift, toboggan, or other optional transportation at 【Mutianyu Great Wall】 unless specifically confirmed

• Optional hot spring experience in 【Gubei Water Town】 unless specifically confirmed

• Optional boat rides and additional paid activities in 【Gubei Water Town】

• Drinks and personal expenses

• Single Room Supplement

• Optional activities not listed in the itinerary

• Travel insurance

• Tips to guides and drivers

• Any service not specifically listed under "The Cost Includes"

Booking Notice

• The published price is based on 2 adults traveling together on a private tour. Final pricing may vary by travel date, group size, hotel selection, and itinerary adjustments.

• This seasonal itinerary is designed for approximately October 25 to November 5. Actual autumn colors vary each year according to temperature and weather.

• 【Forbidden City】 requires advance reservation and valid passport details and is normally closed on Mondays.

• 【Fragrant Hills Park】 can be very busy during peak foliage season. The scheduled plan uses a one-way cable car ascent followed by walking downhill, subject to actual operation.

• Day 4 combines 【Mutianyu Great Wall】, 【Hongluo Temple】, 【Gubei Water Town】, and the 【Simatai Great Wall】 night visit, making it one of the longer sightseeing days.

• The Simatai night visit and cable car are subject to weather, seasonal opening hours, maintenance, and scenic-area operations.

• Day 5 includes one selected cultural workshop. Hot springs are optional unless specifically confirmed in the final quotation.

• Day 6 requires a longer transfer from Gubei Water Town to Beijing Airport or railway station, so early departures may require schedule adjustment.

• This private itinerary can be customized according to your interests, preferred pace, and travel schedule.

Refund Policy

• More than 30 days before departure: 10% cancellation fee

• 30-15 days before departure: 20% cancellation fee

• 14-7 days before departure: 30% cancellation fee

• 6-2 days before departure: 50% cancellation fee

• Less than 48 hours before departure or no-show: 100% cancellation fee

• Any non-refundable costs already incurred for hotels, tickets, transportation or other services will be deducted from the refundable amount.

FAQ

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Is this a private tour with an English-speaking guide?

Yes. The published reference price is based on 2 people traveling together on a private tour, with scheduled private road transportation and an English-speaking guide.

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Is the hot spring in 【Gubei Water Town】 included?

No. The itinerary allows free time to enjoy a hot spring, but it is treated as optional unless your final quotation specifically includes it.

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Is the cable car for the 【Simatai Great Wall】 night tour included?

Yes. The required cable car for the scheduled Simatai night visit is included. Operation remains subject to weather, maintenance, and scenic-area arrangements.

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Is the cable car at 【Fragrant Hills Park】 included?

Yes. The scheduled one-way cable car ascent is included, followed by walking downhill through the autumn scenery.

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Which meals are included?

Hotel breakfast is included from Day 2 to Day 6. Day 2 also includes the scheduled lunch. Other lunches and dinners are not included unless arranged in advance.

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Is there a lot of walking?

The walking level is moderate to active. 【Forbidden City】 requires extended walking, 【Fragrant Hills Park】 includes a downhill mountain route, and both Great Wall visits involve steps and uneven surfaces.

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Is this tour only available in autumn?

Yes. This itinerary is specifically designed around Beijing's peak autumn foliage and is normally recommended for approximately October 25 to November 5. Actual color timing varies slightly each year.

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Can this itinerary be customized?

Yes. This is a private tour, so the sightseeing pace, hotel arrangements, walking level, autumn photography time, and daily schedule can be adjusted according to your interests.

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