Our guide, Vanessa, picked us up at 9:30 am. Traffic was quite heavy. We decided to go to the Mutinayu Section of the Great Wall. It took about 2 hours to get there.
After climbing many steps we arrived at the cable cars. We were able to ride the cable car up to the wall. Absolutely beautiful! Zachary and our guide ventured out for a hike on the wall. My sister and I decided to stay at the base and take photos.
After Zachary and Vanessa returned we rode the cable car down. Once again the scenery was beautiful. After exiting we had to walk down lots of stairs to get to our van. On both sides of us were vendors trying to sell their wares.
Earlier in the day our guide agreed to take us to the Apple store. The driver dropped us off at a upscale mall. Arrived at the Apple store and to begin with they were
booked for the day and could not see us. Our guide convinced that it was an emergency and they got us an appointment with the Emergency Genius. It was all rather comical. In this 3 story Apple store all of the technicians had the name Genius and a number. I was very pleased with our Genius when he returned with my computer. He was able to reset it and it was once again working. Plus it was still under warranty so it was free. I wanted to give our Genius a hug but didn't think it would go over very well with the very serious security officer.
Soon after our Genius brought my computer to life our guide received an emergency phone call. Her whole attitude changed. She stood in the taxi quay with us and told the taxi driver where to take us.
We decided it was our second day in China. It was time for Chinese food.
We had asked our guide where a noodle shop was earlier in the day. After a short walk we found it. For $12.00 we each got a huge bowl of beef noodles. It did not disappoint us. Even Zachary was pleased and he had wanted to go to Subway.
On the way back to room we stopped by McDonalds for an ice cream. Less than $1.50 for 3 cones. Tastes just like home.
Arrived back at the room around 7:00. We were finding it hard to keep our eyes open. My sister quickly fell asleep and by 8:30 I could no longer keep my eyes open. So now it is 2:30 a.m. and I am wide awake.
Looking forward to another busy day tomorrow and our flight to Henan.
Pictures of the Great Wall are on my camera. I will have to load those later.
Glad you had a nice first day! Hope everything is ok with your guide too.
ReplyDeleteChina always has a few surprises in store in the most unlkiely places even for us seasoned visitors : ) Glad you had a good day and praying for safe and smooth travels to Henan.
ReplyDeleteI would love go have met the genuises at the apple store. They do things very different in China by the sound of it. Can you post a picture of my mom at the Great Wall. I'm really eager to see that! Love y'all!
ReplyDeleteThank you for letting us follow your journey. My heart is full for you.
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