Hello, Just a quick one because I haven't got much time! It was my last day in beijing today and this morning 4 of us went off to the summer palace which is about 45 minutes out of the city (subway and taxi). It is HUGE! We walked around for a bit then we hired a pedal boat for an hour (very hard work, my thighs hurt!) We then walked to the top of the biggest temple which was miles!!! I have never seen to many stairs, everytime you thought you were there you t...

Greetings from China!! Hope you are all well! I arrived safe but tired yesterday after two long flights and a taxi to the hotel. Met up the people on my tour, they are all pretty nice mostly young twentysomethings. We all went for dinner which was nice and really cheap! We got loads of dishes between us including beijing's speciality crispy duck and it was about 3 pounds each!!! Was in bed by about 9 last night though as was shattered! Room is fine, sharing wi...