Gubeikou Great Wall Chengtaoxiaozhu Boutique Homestay

Super close to start of Great Wall walk. Incredibly friendly hosts. Fantastic food. Kittens. Can see the wall from the pool.

If you are looking for an authentic place, with amazing food, great pool, lovely quiet village and within walking distance of a beautiful unrestored section of the great wall, then look no further! Cheng Cheng really looked after us, what a lovely host. Unfortunately we didn’t get to meet Angela and their kids as they were in Beijing for the week for school. We loved this place, also there was 2 more rooms booked at the same time with some lovely people we connected with. My 13 and 15 year old absolutely LOVED it here! The adorable kittens were a great bonus and got cuddles all day long from us.
This section of the great wall doesn’t receive hardly any tourists, we only ever saw 1 touring bus in the huuuge empty parking lot. And a handful of people, if any. The entrance is so close, you can just nip up there in 15 min for sunrise or sunset, whatever you like. I really didn’t want to do the beijing day trip with thousands of tourists, I am so happy we found this place!

小院非常有生活气息。

We had an absolutely wonderful two-night stay here with our two children. The homestay was spotless, very comfortable, and perfectly suited for families, with plenty of games and activities for kids — our children even ended up playing with the hosts’ children, which created some truly special memories.

The hosts were exceptionally kind and helpful throughout our stay. They helped us organize everything for our visit to the Great Wall, including an unforgettable hiking day ending directly at the homestay. They also assisted us with transportation, meals, and many practical details that made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable.

A special mention goes to the food: breakfast, lunch, and dinner were all absolutely outstanding — generous, homemade, and delicious, prepared by the host, who is clearly a fantastic cook. We even had the chance to cook together and share great moments playing foosball and table tennis.

The location itself is also incredible: a beautiful and well-preserved part of the Great Wall area, far from the overcrowded tourist spots. We highly recommend this place to anyone looking for an authentic and memorable experience.

We had an absolutely wonderful stay! Everything was spotlessly clean and very well maintained, which made us feel comfortable right away.

The atmosphere was incredibly warm and welcoming. Everyone was so friendly and genuinely kind, making us feel completely at home. The host was fantastic, and the man of the house is an amazing cook. We truly loved the food!

We also received excellent information about visiting the Great Wall, which helped us have an unforgettable and truly fantastic day. On top of that, we spent an afternoon and evening in Gubei Water Town, which also a nicel experience.

Overall, this was an outstanding stay and we would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a memorable and authentic experience!

Great location for visiting the Wall

Friendly hosts, good food and very close to the trail head to get to the wall.

Was very convenient for the great wall and they offer lift services from station and to great wall starting points. The food is also very good

La disponibilità della famiglia in tutto per tutto. Sembra di essere in famiglia...mangiare buonissimo. Posizione fantastica a 5 minuti a piedi dalla muraglia. Super consigliato

Famille très accueillante, aux petits soins, toujours disponible pour nous renseigner.
Repas très bon avec légumes du jardin.
Emplacement idéal.
Merci pour tout, je recommande cet hébergement.

В доме Анжелы мы провели одни из лучших своих дней в Китае (несмотря на то, что в это время было сильнейшее наводнение). Огромное спасибо Анжеле за ее помощь и отзывчивость. Она прекрасно говорит по-английски, ее муж - через приложение на смартфоне. После того, как водный город отменил нашу бронь из-за затопления, мы решили вернуться к Анжеле. Мы прекрасно погуляли по всем находящимся в пешей доступности частям Великой Китайской стены (дома у Анжелы есть прекрасный план о том, как куда можно добраться).
В городе (у ворот в храм) есть потрясающий магазин с фруктами и где можно купить детские подгузники.
Муж Анжелы готовит просто божественно и очень помогает всем гостям. Рекомендую обязательно заказывать завтрак, обед и ужин у них. Тогда у вас будет настоящий гастрономический тур!
Кровать в номере просто ОГРОМНАЯ. Я никогда таких не видел.
Вся семья Анжелы очень бережно относились к нашей полуторогодовалой малышке.
Спасибо вам огромное.
Если я решу купить дом в Китае, то обязательно буду жить рядом с Анжелой, чтобы иметь возможность стать другом ее семьи.

The family is a wonderful host with amazing food, very spacious and clean rooms and perfect location for the Wall-Entrance.
A perfect place to relax, to hike and to enjoy the scenery and nature.
Very highly recommended!

They helped us a lot organising our visit at the Great wall including all transfers. The dinner was delicious and our kids loved the pool and the football table.

Wow. This place is magical and the hosts are SO lovely. They make everything possible.

I was initially unsure whether I’d be able to do a self-guided tour to the Great Wall but it couldn’t have been easier. First you take the train to Gubeiko and they’ll pick you up there with a sign with your name. They feed, water and drive you the whole time all at a very good price.

The accommodation is very comfortable and the WiFi is super strong. I’m a digital nomad so work while I’m away and the WiFi was strong enough for video calls. Stronger than in Beijing.

You can easily walk from here to the Great Wall. I did a whole day hiking from here. You can hike from the restored section in Jinshaling to here as a 6 hour hike taking in both the restored section and the unrestored section of the Great Wall. It’s an incredible walk that’ll leave you so so happy!

They even helped me sort a problem with my mobile, which I massively appreciated.

I’d stay here again in a heartbeat.

Super séjour dans cette famille ! La cuisine est excellente avec les légumes du jardin. Je n'ai jamais aussi bien mangé en Chine, La chambre est très grande et très propre. Le propriétaire est adorable, il m'a très bien conseillée pour visiter la muraille dont l'entrée pour la partie non rénovée est toute proche. Ensuite il propose ses services de taxi pour visiter la partie rénovée. Situé hors du village on profite du calme et de la piscine après une longue journée de marche.

Very good location for me. Just a few minutes walk to PANLONG Great Wall Scenic Area. I could see Simatai Great Wall from the ROOF TERRACE. The vegetable gardens. I could pick the vegetables that I like and Mr. Chang Cheng would cook them to my liking. He is very accommodating and caring. He arranged for a car to pick me up at a village after I got lost at the end of my hike. I even play TABLE FOOTBALL and CHINESE CHESS with him. Gubei Water Town is less than 15 minutes drive by car. The Gubeikou Train Station is 10 minutes away by car. The Driver whom he assigned met me very promptly upon my arrival. Lastly he arranged for the same Driver to send me to Beijing Capital Airport from the Homestay. Thank You Chang Cheng for a wonderful stay.

Very nice family and incredible helpful

The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful from the beginning, and we really had an incredible experience very close to the Great Wall. Fully recommend!!

谢谢 for everything and all the best:)

This was my second stay in this quest house and the owners have modernised the place by renovating the rooms and bathrooms. The rooms are spacious and the beds were very comfortable. The Wifi works very well. The accommodation is literally at the entrance of The Gubeikou Great Wall and only a short 10 min hike away. But the best part of our stay were the friendly hosts. Angela speaks very good English and communicates very well via messages beforehand and her husband Chen Is such a friendly guy who makes sure that your stay will be unforgettable. His cooking skills are the best. Highly recommended!