



Beijing Odynovo Tour October 2025
Beijing Odynovo Tour October 2025I met up with my sister from Vancouver for the second time in Beijing during mid-October 2025. This time we joined Odynovo Private Tour and decided to give all those popular and crowded attractions a miss. We had a young tour guide, Rocky who is very friendly, knowledgeable, humorous, attentive, and caring. He took great care of us especially when we went to Simatai on a rainy night and the walk was challenging.For The Great Wall we chose to go to Mutianyu and Simatai, unfortunately the weather was wet and foggy and we did not see The Great Wall in Mutianyu. We arrived the Gubei Water Town Holiday Resort in the later afternoon and checked into their impressive 5 Star Hotel which includes hot spring, indoor swimming pool, foot and body massage, fitness room… etc. The resort is just a short walk to the Simatai cable car, and Rocky was giving extra care to my sister every step of the way to make sure we got to the viewpoint and back safely. It was such a shame that the night was wet and misty, and the mountains and valley view was blurry. If opportunity permits, I must come back to see the panoramic views on a clear day. The resort provides a variety of restaurants, shops, outdoor activities, and special light show in the evening. One really needs to spend a few days here to really see and enjoy the resort.Rocky also took us to Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple – home to the 18-meter-tall Maitreya Buddha, which is carved from a single piece of white sandalwood, Shichahai and Hua’s Restaurant for the famous Peking Duck. We even squeezed in a half an hour Tai Chi lesson in the park. Thank you Rocky for an enjoyable and memorable time in Beijing, and looking after us so well.