Today is a "cultural day" so we get to see some of the sites of Beijing. We spend most of the morning at Tian'anmen Square, a special gathering place for the people of China (as well as the site of the student protest in he early 90's). Next to the Square we walk to the Forbidden City, the imperial palace for 600 years. This is an incredible piece of history that reminds me how young our history as Americans really is.
I have been eagerly awaiting our visit to the Great Wall. When we arrive, we only have about 2 hours so my husband and I huff and groan as we the climb randomly spaced stairs up 2,500 feet of elevation change. I can't find the words to describe how awesome the wall is.
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