As you all know, I had an absolutely amazing time in China. We had may "school based activities" planned, however, due to the H1N1 virus, all government offices were closed to international visitors. Instead we incorporated way too much shopping, and on a positive note, many attractions we were not scheduled to visit such as the Summer Palace which was lavishly enjoyed by the Empress Dowager. If I had to pick two favorite sites we visited (I have to say 2 because it is a tie), they would be the Great Wall and Tiananmen Square.
We climbed the Great Wall on the hottest day there, it was about 98 degrees and we climbed between 2-4 pm......exactly, insane! There were points on our climb where we literally had to climb, as in scale with our hands, pulling ourselves up. Now there were two sides to travel, and a group of us (all under 35) chose the more difficult route. Hey if you only get to do it once, might as well make it count!
Overall, China was the most amazing experience I have ever had, from riding a rickshaw in the Hutong to eating at the famous, strange, and completely chaotic Old Beijing Noodle Shop. I absolutely recommend that everyone try to get there at least once in your life. If you do decide to go, I am there!
4 comments:
Nicole the pictures are beautiful... I am so glad you were aable to go.. I know you really enjoyed it.
Love Auntie
Cindy
Nice pictures Nikki...mom
Nice pictures Nikki...mom
Love the pictures - timely or not they are still great!
And doesn't it always work out that when you want to do physical work it is insanely hot. Glad you stuck with it and climbed the wall, that is something you will always remember.
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