Well I am really enjoying the sightseeing section of my stay in Beijing. I have now braved eating in Chinese restaurants, but I’ve not quite mastered the use of the chopsticks and I leave a bit of mess on the table. Also not sure exactly what to order, I had some lovely noodles the other day but not quite so sure of the beef, it is a funny texture. There was a python in a tank in one place, all a bit scary, like taking a leap of faith.
I went to The Great Wall yesterday on a guided tour. There were five of us on the tour. We visited the Ming Tombs first, then a jade factory and an enamel factory before going on to The Wall itself. We went to Juyongguan which is not the main tourist section because the guide books say Badaling gets so busy you cannot move. We walked to four towers and there was lovely scenery. I'm scared of heights and was nervous before hand as I had heard stories of dread and danger but I think this was a nice area, safe with hand rails, yes steep but lovely views. It was amazing to see how some people were in flip flops, dresses, sandals. I of course in my trusty trainers and expedition sunhat. All very hot and out of breath as it was a glorious day and a strenuous climb.
Afterwards the tour took us to a Tea House where we tasted a range of Chinese teas, I liked the lychee and rosebud one the best. I then had lasagne in the open bar while listening to a band playing.
A perfect day really!
I went to The Great Wall yesterday on a guided tour. There were five of us on the tour. We visited the Ming Tombs first, then a jade factory and an enamel factory before going on to The Wall itself. We went to Juyongguan which is not the main tourist section because the guide books say Badaling gets so busy you cannot move. We walked to four towers and there was lovely scenery. I'm scared of heights and was nervous before hand as I had heard stories of dread and danger but I think this was a nice area, safe with hand rails, yes steep but lovely views. It was amazing to see how some people were in flip flops, dresses, sandals. I of course in my trusty trainers and expedition sunhat. All very hot and out of breath as it was a glorious day and a strenuous climb.
Afterwards the tour took us to a Tea House where we tasted a range of Chinese teas, I liked the lychee and rosebud one the best. I then had lasagne in the open bar while listening to a band playing.
A perfect day really!
