Coming to the end of our stay in Beijing as B is leaving tomorrow. Went on a tour yesterday to see the Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City and Summer Palace. All of which were good although all full of tour groups. The only unfortunate thing being as it is the olympics soon all the buildings are being rennovated so we weren't able to see alot of the summer palace. Did get ourselves into several more photos (think we're up to about 15 so far now) Including one man wh...

Been in Beijing for a couple of days now. Went on a trip to see the Great Wall today (unfortuntaely not quite as pretty as this picture as its very smoggy here). We climbed about 1600 steps ( according to the guide) to the top of the hill which was very hard work. We couldn't understand all the chinese people walking up in about 3 tops when it was at least 16degrees outside?!! Also saw the ming tombs which were good although there wasn't much to see. We seem...

Have finally ended the trans-siberian and now in Beijing. Had quite a good train journey in (no smugglers on the train this time) Although at the boarder they did have to change all the train wheels and suspended our carriages on big hydraulic lifts?!! (Mary - took lots of train photos I think I should send them to drc!!!!) Saw bits of the wall as we came into China today which was cool so really looking forward to visiting more. China is good although sligh...