Monday, June 2, 2025

To China, Hong Kong and back! Part I: Beijing, Day 2: The Great Wall

 

Another view in the Grand Room of our hotel.
It looks as if Miss had just dropped out of a portal.

On the tour bus...


On our way to see a small portion of the Great Wall!!!
So exciting.

Our first peek.

Squeee!
We're here!



The portion had many uneven steps and much verticality.
Who knew?

Some people have backpacked and camped portions of the Great Wall.  There's enough length to it for months long backpack trip along the wall.  


So inspired to backpack this in part!

There are little fort/towers regularly spaced along this length of the Great Wall.

Uneven steps!

What a highlight!

The the tower that faces this sign, was a convenience store/gift shop, one of at least a few that we ran across during our short foray up the great wall.  We got two mango ice cream popsicles and had a lovely break on Fort/Tower #10.

Verticality = so worth it!

<3
I can't wait to come back.

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Photo credit: my friend Cat.

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Later that evening...
Went wandering in the neighborhood to hunt down some dinner...

Some interesting local shops...










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