Vendors lined up outside the Great Wall. The one piece of advice you always hear is to not even make eye contact with them on the way up to the wall...they are persistent to say the least and all are trying to earn a living a very hard way. After you have spent your time on the Great Wall and you want to look for some souvenirs, the next piece of advice you hear is to NEVER pay full price...you bargain with them, walk off and THEN you get the REAL price!! This is their mantra..."Lady, Lady, Lady...$2 dollar, $2 dollar...you buy souvenir"... "Diet Coke, Diet Coke, Diet Coke...you thirsty"...over and over all the way down...I bet we passed hundreds of these booths and all selling practically the same thing.
Isn't this a beautiful picture!!! The 3 people I love most in the world hand in hand on the Great Wall of China!! Wow!!
I captured this picture of Carington just moments after we stepped onto the Wall and she got her first glimpse!
Not sure if you can make them out or not but these are cable cars that take you to the top of the Wall. Notice the fall colors! Something we don't see in Singapore...everything is tropical and green.
The watch towers along the wall were used by the army as a warning system. A warning system during the time period consisted of smoke signals and fire depending on the time of day.
Facts about the Great Wall of China-*** considered one of the 7 Wonders of the World
***built over 2000 years ago around 221 B.C.
***built to protect China from attack or invasion from the north
*** in some places the Great Wall is 25 feet tall and 15 to 30 feet wide
We had a beautiful day for climbing the Wall!!
2 comments:
WOW! I would love to go visit the Great Wall some day! Looks like you figured out the picture thing? Oh - And I'm so jealous that you got to wear winter clothes - even if only for a few days:) (Never thought I'd say such a thing in a million years!!!)
hey! i love your new background on your blog!! it is so fun!!! it is so fun to see all of your china pics. i can't believe what a great experience this is for your kids!! you caught some great shots!! what kind of camera do you use??
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