Beijing

Beijing, Day I
After a good night's sleep and a very bountiful breakfast, we are off to walk the Great Wall of China. In the afternoon we will visit the Ming Tombs and walk along the Sacred Road. For dinner we will share a traditional Peking Duck dinner. I will post photos and maybe a video clip (if the internet gods are with us) later tonight.

Kids all say hello and I will pass on the messages that I received for specific kids via email.

Zai Jian (Good Bye)

After a long day of walking up and down the Great Wall of China, walking down into the Ming Tombs and along the Sacred Path, I'm happy to report that at 9:00 pm most of the students are in their rooms ready to go to sleep. Below are some of the photos captured today - better ones tomorrow ... from Adam's camera. Also a very brief video clip (excuse the shaking - still getting used to the Flip camera) from the Great Wall and from the Ming Tombs (the jumping scene is symbolic of leaving the spirit world of the tombs).

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Tomorrow we are off to the Forbidden City - more photos and videos to follow.

Beijing, Day II
We are now in Xi'an after an overnight train ride. Students are in their room getting showered and resting for a bit. Below are some photos from the Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven in Beijing. Photos from the Forbidden City and Old Beijing video to follow later tonight.

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