Saturday was tour day in Beijing and it was thrilling and exhausting for Mom, Dad, JieJie and our travel pal. There was an early breakfast and then a bus trip to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. The city is all about the 2008 Olympics these days, however. There is construction seemingly everywhere. JieJie had a blast all day, especially with the stuff she picked up around the square: a couple of small Chinese flags to wave incessantly and a colorful parasol along with plenty of treats. The Great Wall is magnificent and as daunting a climb as billed. JieJie and a buddy about her age from the group got up to level 2.5 and had the energy to go on but the climbing was just too steep for toddlers (and parents). On Sunday morning (4:45 a.m.) we will get up for the trek to the airport and the flight to Nanning.
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