In our group of people, there are 21 college students, 7 adults. Thus far, everyone gets along great
This morning we headed out to the Summer Palace. Beautiful and amazing. Also immense. The summer palace has all the detail and beauty of the Forbidden City, but adds trees and water. We walked down the long corridor under shade from the corridor and the trees. Then we took a boat ride to the other side of the lake. Walking over the bridge to the man made island was hot, but worth the walk. The Forbidden City was impressive, but the Summer Palace was much more enjoyable.
After the Summer Palace, we headed to a Pearl Market. This is where some people spent lots of money!!! They had some beautiful jewelry. Next was lunch. The food was okay. Our tour guide told us he does not like this restaurant, but the tour company does. I think that translates to the food is cheap!
After lunch we were back on the bus to the Olympic Village. We had the opportunity to view the Birds Nest and Water Cube from the outside. Both buildings were impressive. Peddlers were everywhere. Olympic gold medals could be purchased for $1 each. Next dinner. Much better food than lunch. Beer and Pepsi were served with the meal, both were warm. AND there was no guarantee that the ice was good, so it was warm or nothing.
After dinner we went to an outdoor mall. It reminded me of downtown Las Vegas. It was nice but not spectacular.
This morning we headed out to the Summer Palace. Beautiful and amazing. Also immense. The summer palace has all the detail and beauty of the Forbidden City, but adds trees and water. We walked down the long corridor under shade from the corridor and the trees. Then we took a boat ride to the other side of the lake. Walking over the bridge to the man made island was hot, but worth the walk. The Forbidden City was impressive, but the Summer Palace was much more enjoyable.
After the Summer Palace, we headed to a Pearl Market. This is where some people spent lots of money!!! They had some beautiful jewelry. Next was lunch. The food was okay. Our tour guide told us he does not like this restaurant, but the tour company does. I think that translates to the food is cheap!
After lunch we were back on the bus to the Olympic Village. We had the opportunity to view the Birds Nest and Water Cube from the outside. Both buildings were impressive. Peddlers were everywhere. Olympic gold medals could be purchased for $1 each. Next dinner. Much better food than lunch. Beer and Pepsi were served with the meal, both were warm. AND there was no guarantee that the ice was good, so it was warm or nothing.
After dinner we went to an outdoor mall. It reminded me of downtown Las Vegas. It was nice but not spectacular.
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