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Travel Blogs from Qinghuangdao
Day 3. The Great Wall.
... my way up the wall. In one section you had to lean forward and hold onto the stairs so that you don't fall back wards.......
AHHHHH.... I then thought to myself..... How do we get down????
Anna wasn't breathing too well so I stayed with her and the other two soldiered on to the top.
It has only been rebuilt to a certain section and then the ...
Day 2- Dragons Head
... was *************e there. We went on a boat trip that was part of the entry fee.
It's a great way to take pictures from all angles. The boat ride was a little scarey.... but worth it.
We walked up on to the wall. It has all been remade there was only a small part of the inside walls remaning.
At the shoulder of the ...
Qinhuangdao-Day 1- Train trip
So an American, an English, an Italian and an Austrailian board a train in Nanjing for Qinhuandgdao... It almost sounds like a joke....
Our kids where on a Discover China Trip with the school and where stating away for the week. So we ladies decided to do the same.... Where should we go....
To the end of the Great Wall of China where it enteres the sea.
We ...
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 ...