Great time at the Great Wall

Some things on this trip surprise on the upside. Today was one of those experiences. I had no idea that the wall was so high up above the valley, along a mountain ridge. I had no idea that the surrounding countryside would be so lutiois and green, and I wasn't expecting the wall to be a relatively³ tough walk.

So it was both different and better than expected. The walk of took about 4 and a half hours. The heat, which we were no longer accustomed to after Mongolia, made us struggle, but we soldiered on because it was so nice.

To end the visit, we slid down the mountain on sledges. Great fun.Read more