So, while I was in China, I had the chance to do some touristy things. We went to the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, and the market place…among others.
I’ll start with The Great Wall. First off, it was beautiful. My brother and I decided to hike the stairs, which meant we would be climbing a couple of hours or so. And even though it was like 90 something degrees and full sun, it was a chance to see something really special. Thus, our journey began.
Overall, the Wall is in very good shape. Most of what we saw had been restored. However, parts of it had not been restored as recently. Some of the erosion required us to hold on to handles that had been added. I can’t imagine what it had been like to run along those steps without falling.
As I mentioned, it was very hot, but we did find relief in the towers. Those stay cool and small windows create a bit of a breeze. You can even climb up really steep, slightly worn out stairs in the towers to look out the top. Or you can sit on them for picture ops:
My brother and I were able to conquer the stairs and the heat in a little over an hour. The next day, my muscles and sun-burnt neck conquered me. I’m just glad we had water with us…
All in all it was a great experience (well, except for the human pile of poop we found in one of the towers). I would do it again…
Tags: china, The Great Wall
The picture of you and the girls is SO CUTE!
Why thank you! I totally agree!!