Beijing

April 25-26th
We spent the night in Beijing (hardest bed I’ve ever slept on!) and were fortunate enough to see quite a few sights in the area. We walked the Great Wall, saw the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and visited the Ming Tombs!! The drive to the city was beautiful and we saw how they built things up for the Olympics. The infrastructure was impressive and the landscaping was gorgeous.
It was a trip I’ll remember for a very long time because it’s one of those places everyone puts on their life time to do list. It was an incredible feeling knowing that we had actually made it and experienced this awe inspiring part of the world. They call the Great Wall China’s largest cemetery and when you see it for the first time you start to appreciate the immense history and effort that must have gone into building it. It was interesting seeing all the local tourists visiting as well. When I think of what a small part we actually saw, it makes me realize once again how large China is!
These are pictures of the Forbidden City. I`m running out of time so this is it for now. We:re thinking of you all and look forward to seeing everyone soon!
Love Kelly