Day 3 - Long High Very-Steep Wall

We started off the day with a long ride through a village to get to the Great Wall. The village was situated in between huge mountains and had lots of small farms. After two hours on the bus, we arrived at the wall. To get to the wall, we had a steep hike but that was nothing compared to what was to come on the wall.



When we first arrived at the wall it was very intimidating because the only way to go was up. The first section of stairs was a shock to all of us. It was super steep and had us all panting. The stairs led to a watch tower where we stopped to catch our breath and take pictures. There are no words to describe the feeling when we got to the peak of our trail. We could see the wall extending into the distance over the surrounding mountains -- it was surreal.



 After the wall we went to lunch at a restaurant not to far from the wall. The restaurant was my favorite so far. Many of us ate what we thought was beef but later found out was donkey.
After lunch we took an hour long drive to the 798 art zone. On the way we jammed out to an array of American songs. At the art zone there was a lot of graffiti and sculptures lining the streets as well as a bunch of small shops. Many members of the group bought presents for their families at home.



We finished off the day at a restaurant known for duck and some people tried duck for the first time! Overall today was a great day!




- Christina Maffattone '17

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