When I last was on the Great Wall I did not get a great experience. Because of the rain there was not a great view of the surrounding region. My experience today was vastly different. Blue skies, an air quality index of less than 60, and a cool breeze made for some phenomenal sights. The […]
Today, we climbed more than a thousand stairs with a fantastic view from the Great Wall outside of Beijing. The temperature was wonderful and there was a breeze to help. Although the climbing made for another sweaty day, it was certainly enjoyable with the view. There was also a slide chute that could be taken
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Today I woke up at a reasonable hour, after having woken up four different times in the night, and was pleasantly surprised by the breakfast that was served to us. My fever feels like it has gone down and my throat is getting less swollen slowly yet surely. I enjoyed the pancake and the fried bread
I did it! I made it to the top of the Great Wall. Although I wanted to die about three times, I did it. 62+ floor climbed, about 200 gallons of water sweat, one spirit crushed. At the end, it was far more than worth it. The view was amaIng. I don’t normally peg myself
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Around 12:30 my mom texted me a picture of her In’n’Out burger she was about to devour in San Diego, in an air conditioned facility; meanwhile I was in western Asia going up the stairs of the Great Wall, marinating in my sweat. However, there was no way I would trade being in a cold
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While Donald Trump is prattling on about making America great again from his ivory tower back in the states, the Great Wall of China has clearly never stopped being great. Our visit to the Great Wall today was easily one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had in my life. We had to
The day started out with the typical breakfast that I had become accustomed to: fried bread and egg. I am happy to day that the rest of the day was uphill from that. We got on the bus and began the two hour journey to the Great Wall of China. I was filled with nervous
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Today we had the opportunity to visit the Great Wall of China, a dream that I have had since I was in the 6th grade. We took a long bus ride to the starting point, and then climbed hundreds of stairs to the top! The view was more beautiful than I could have imagined and
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Today I walked on the Great Wall of China. It doesn’t even feel real when I say that out loud. The view at the highest point I climbed was incredible! I saw layers of mountain after mountain until the mist (*smog*) obscured the furthest peaks. The way up was steep, and I felt especially winded
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Today was by far my best day yet in China. It started early with breakfast at 8:30am then was followed by the hour and a half ride up north. When we got there, we were all ready with anticipation to see the long awaited Great Wall. Now, as a mountain hiker, I’m thinking that I
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