CGTN Live: Touring Beijing’s Gubei Water Town at the foot of the Great Wall

As China welcomes the 2026 Year of the Horse, Gubei Water Town in Beijing offers a distinctive Spring Festival setting. Located at the foot of the Simatai Great Wall, the town combines the monumental landscape of northern China with the grace of traditional water-town architecture. During the holiday season, lantern displays, folk performances and festive cuisine animate the streets and canals, presenting Chinese New Year traditions in a contemporary cultural tourism context framed by one of China’s most iconic landmarks.#SpringFestival2026

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