A view of Gubei Watertown in winter, Jan 3, 2014. [Photo by Dana Cosio-Mercado/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Located in North Beijing's suburban Miyun county, Gubei Watertown is a newly developed tourist destination combining the Great Wall, mountains, lakes, ancient-style villages and luxury five-star hotels.

A replica of Wuzhen Watertown in East China's Zhejiang province, Gubei Watertown makes a great destination where people can tour by boat when the weather is warm. When the lakes are frozen in winter, Gubei Watertown offers a different kind of charm at the foot of Simatai Great Wall.