We started the day in Tiananmen Square. I never realized that the large city gate with the huge picture of Mao is actually the entry gate into an outer court of the Forbidden City. Touring the Forbidden City was crazy. I have never been in the middle of so many people in one place in my life. The city was beautiful!
We saw so many neat little things – like children with white bread buns tied onto little strings hanging from their wrists, little ones in their infamous ‘split pants,’ and many little girls in beautiful traditional silk dresses. The Chinese women dress very pretty in dresses and heels as their every-day clothes. They also carry fancy umbrellas to shade themselves from the sun.
Several people stopped Mitch and asked if they could get their picture taken with him, and people took pictures of us as we were walking around. You should see how people crane their necks to get a look at our group. “Freaks” we are!
We CLIMBED the Great Wall… and I do mean CLIMBED!!! Straight UP thousands and thousands of stairs. It is an amazing sight. We are beat!! You know – it’s actually a very small world… today on The Great Wall of China I met up with a woman from State College, PA!!
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They all look at you because they are undoubtedly fascinated with your blonde hair!! Enjoy!
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