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Day 3. The Great Wall.
... of the wall that was original.
We each bought a t-shirt for the photos on the wall.
Then the climb began.
It was very difficult due to the fact that the stairs where so uneven. Some where higher and others where so narrow. We tried in many ways to get photos so the everyone could understand but to was very hard.Kelli took a great photo of ...
Day 2- Dragons Head
A relaxing breakfast and then it was time to explore.
Jumped into a taxi and off we went to Laolongtou.
Our taxi driver was fantastic. He waited all day for us as we walked, went for a boat ride, took photos the usual tourist things.
This place was fantastic. It really did look like a dragon that was lying down with his head in the ...
Qinhuangdao-Day 1- Train trip
... off at Nanjing station with enough time for our last Starbucks...
(Not sure what we will find ahead.)
Board the train for Beiging South station. 3 hours on a fast train doing 300km/hour.
We then had half an hour to change trains, get a cheese burger.
(Our lunch... still not sure what we will find ahead)
We arrived 2 and a half hours later ...
Cihou Tower
Today I completed my first challenge :) I trekked up a mountain and around through some watch towers to see the Cihou tower. I was so proud as even though it was hard, I did it! Tonight we are staying in a farm house in communal beds. Spoon time! Tomorrow is Heavens Ladder - no idea if I can do this. It is a near vertical ascent! Ahhh. we are also going to head to the East Qing Tombs ...
The Day of Hell!
Today we were meant to trek for like 10 hours over 4 moutains. However I could only do 1 mountain before my knees gave way under me. I was so disappointed. It was the hardest day today. It wasn't that I didn't want to do it, I just couldn't. Leah managed to persuade the guides to take us for KFC. We are staying in a farm house tonight with communal beds! Aaah Tomorrow we are going to take on a hike up a mountain to see Cihou ...
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