The Great Wall of China, The Summer Palace, and The Lama Temple |
Beijing, China - March 2009On tour with Ivy Pan, a most excellent guide and companion. |
Outside the CIHE Trade Show in Beijing |
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How to clean a sculpture. |
The Great Wall of China There is no real way to describe the enormity of this human construction project. You just have to see it to believe it |
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We hiked about 5 miles along the wall to the very highest part of the wall in China. |
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It is very steep in places. Quite a workout! |
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Thousands of people made it to the very top, us included. |
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Then we took the tram back down rather than facing another several thousand people trying to make their way up. |
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Next stop, the Summer Palace |
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I'd give it 2+ stars at best! |
Yes, its a boat made of stone. Does it float??? |
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Dinner at the famous Peking Duck Restaurant for, you guessed it, Duck. |
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