Here it is...the Great Wall of China! It was one of the best parts of our trip. We had a layover in Shanghai, then flew to Beijing and went straight to bed. The next day we got to go to the Great Wall, get a foot massage (which was fantastic after climbing all those stairs!), then see an acrobatics show.
We stayed in Beijing for 3 nights, then flew to Shanghai and immediately drove a few hours to Suzhou, where we stayed 1 night. The next day we went to Hangzhou and stayed 1 night, then we spent the last 2 nights in Shanghai.
Some factories we saw...cloisonne, jade, embroidery, silk, and pearls. I liked the silk factory the best. The night before we went Danika and I were laughing because there were beans in our pillows and we weren't quite sure why. When we went to the factory we found out that it was actually silkworm poop that is dried and stuffed in pillows to keep people cool when it is warm.
Can you guess what this little boy is eating?
Silkworm pupa! I did not try it.
We went to a local family's house in Hutong where we learned how to make dumplings. The rickshaw (sp?) ride was fun!
The MAGLEV Train
(Magnetic Levitation)
This is the fastest train in the world. It got up to 431 Km/hr. We took it from our hotel in Shanghai to the airport.
TVCC 9
Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce Bus #9...there were 24 of us plus our tour guide. The people were all amazing and we had so much fun together! We had a reunion BBQ (no chinese food) a few weeks after we got home.
We weren't served this but Danika thought it was funny. One thing I will not miss is the food...I'll just leave it at that.
