Nov 14

We hit breakfast at 7am this morning. Much less chaotic than yesterday. One of my favorite items at breakfast are the perfectly fried eggs.

Today’s first stop was Olympic Park, built for the 2008 Olympics China hosted. We got to see the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. The smog was extremely heavy today, so pictures don’t do it justice.

Next stop, Dingling. We went to the tomb of one of the 13 Ming Dynasty tombs. Only 3 are open to the public.

Lunch

The Great Wall at Mutianyu. The Great Wall of China is a world heritage site, also one of the seven wonders of the world. At this entrance, we were able to ride a gondola to the top of the hill where The Great Wall is. Unfortunately for the heavy smog, the views weren’t as spectacular as they could be. Still, seeing this place and imagining its grandeur was impressive to say the least.

For dinner, PoPo specially requested a restaurant so we could experience Peking Duck. We ate at Wangfujing Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant which is a famous duck restaurant in Beijing. The duck was pretty good.

Favorite part of the day:

All of us: The Great Wall