The last stop on our adventure was in Beijing – we spent three wonderful days here on the Great Wall and exploring the many historical sites – Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, etc.
The Great Wall was definitely a highlight for all of us, surpassing expectations. We hiked up to the Wall from our nearby hotel, and fortunately came into a less traveled area. From there, we saw the wall stretching up a ridgeline above us, and opted for the climb. Scrambling at times over steep, less maintained areas, we reached points with amazing views in all directions. So amazing to see the Great Wall stretching off into the distance in either direction, up and over craggy ridges, hard to imagine the work and engineering that went into constructing it.
Though a bit of a whirlwind, we also really enjoyed seeing the Forbidden City and other sites in Beijing. A bit crowded, especially in comparison to the relative solitude we enjoyed on the Great Wall, but beautiful and interesting for sure.
We are now home from our journey. We so loved our trip – just under three months away, 8 countries, staying in 26 different hotels / apartments. It was a wonderful experience that all of us will savor forever – both the memories of the places we visited, but also the time together, traveling as a team. Look forward to seeing everyone!
Great Wall:
Forbidden City:
Temple of Heaven
Summer Palace, and other Misc Beijing Pics:
Fosters on the Fly 