Nov 13
It’s been a very long day. We walked over 19,000 steps today!
Breakfast at The Friendship Hotel is very similar to a Vegas style buffet. It’s very large, with a good variety of selections. The place is packed full of tourists. Note to self, get there early!
Our first stop today was the Summer Palace. What a magnificent place to live! If it weren’t for the very thick smog, the views would’ve been amazing.
Our lunch spot was not a normal tourist restaurant. This was a nice surprise and the food was pretty good. Nat said it was the best meal in China so far.
Next stop, The Forbidden City. Wow! This place is just wow. The place is huge. So much rich history here! I’m looking forward to showing the kids the movie “The Last Emperor” when we return home. Hopefully after they see the movie, they’ll appreciate having had a chance to come here.
This picture looks like we are standing in front of a fake backdrop, but it’s really The Forbidden City. The air was that bad.
Dinner
After dinner, we went to watch a variety show at Lao She Teahouse. Most of the kids enjoyed pieces of the show, but it had been a long day and some of them fell asleep.
Favorite part of the day
Me: The Forbidden City
David: The Forbidden City
Nat: The Forbidden City
Ty: The show. In particular, the diabolo performance