The Great Wall of China

Its 12:30 pm and I just finished walking on the Great Wall of China. I can see the gigantic wall snake the mountain tops and off to the distance until it disappears in the Beijing haze. This is the Great Wall at Badaling in the outskirts of Beijing.

There are two routes. Going north is gradual climb that is easier but the very steep and harder climb is the southern route. Some parts were almost straight up. At certain points, I was made aware of all the Chinese food I have eaten. The walk ends after about 1 kilometer but it sure felt farther. I can see past the limit how they dilapidated the rest of the wall was but there is some restoration work going on. When I got back, my legs were tired. I also haggled for a souvenir refrigerator magnet. He wanted 50 yuan but I haggled it down to 30 yuan. I have officially climbed The Great Wall of China.

From 5 Days In Beijing