I end my hike at Simatai West, how do I get back to the shuttle bus and coach.

Margaret, according to the map, you can either return to the No.2 watchtower and go downhill on foot or reach the No.8 watchtower to take the cable car. Get out of the scenic area and you can take the shuttle bus to the entrance of the Gubei Water Town.

For your return trip to the city, it is suggested you reverse the transportation provided on this page. Or, you can take public bus to reach the Miyun Bus Station, and then transfer to bus no.970 to Fengbo Station where you can get on subway line 15 to Wangjing West.