Bye, Great Wall!
September 28, 2018 in ChinaWith one last look back, we all got on the tour bus and prepared to move on. Everyone was tired, but happy, especially the ones who made the climb up the Wall. I'm so glad that we got to see thisRead more
With one last look back, we all got on the tour bus and prepared to move on. Everyone was tired, but happy, especially the ones who made the climb up the Wall. I'm so glad that we got to see thisRead more
The steps to climb the Great Wall are much more steep and uneven than I had expected. As much as I wanted to make the trip to the top, I think that it's beyond my limits. I wasn't the only one,Read more
After two hours walking up and down the wall a much needed beer 🍻😁
It was a long drive, with a lot of traffic, but we finally made it to the Great Wall. This is a bucket list place for both of us so we're very happy and excited to be here. I'm so eager to startRead more
The final achievement was to walk to one of the top sections of the wall which was quite challenging as the day was also quite hot.
I enjoyed the challenge as many of the tour did not attempt theRead more
The Great Wall is not a continuous line: there are side walls, circular walls, parallel walls, and sections with no wall. In those areas, high mountains or rivers form a barrier instead. In the QinRead more
Kathy is so excited to be here at the Great Wall. She's determined to make it all the way to the top. I want to do it too but I wasn't expecting the steps to be so steep. I'm not sure that I'll beRead more
I still can't believe that we're really here! I've learned about the Great Wall in school, seen it in movies and read about it in National Geographic. Now, I'm actually here and seeing it for myself!Read more
There are so many stories and legends about the Great Wall. One of the most popular is about Meng Jiangnv, whose husband died building the Wall. Her weeping was so bitter that a section of the WallRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Juyongguan, 居庸关