Friday, June 4, 2010

The Great Wall, China

Been to the Great Wall 3 times. Twice at the most famous starting point Ba Da Ling 八達嶺 and one at Mu Tian Yu 慕田峪. However, those 3 times were much at leisure by going on a cable car to a higher point for watching the view. This time I couldn't as the cable car was under maintenance. I was somehow glad that some maintenance was observed.
1. Starting to climb. 1st section is not difficult.
2. Looking back at the base - starting point.
3. OK, the first speculator view.
4. A steep one.
5. I can say it's more than a 50 or even 60 degree climb and a lot of seniors were so good at it. Note the stones are irregular and quite slippery.
6. more to go.
7. Well, climbing is always easier than going down. Pay RMB30 (US$4) for a downhill ride. I prefer going back on foot.
8. another view.
9. OK, walking down but still higher than this Olympic mark sign.
10. Better chose another way to go down because walking down on Great Wall is a bit risky and yet congested the traffic.
11. See those people on the Wall. The Great Wall really makes us look small.

12. Check the people below the sign. You would see how big this sign is.
13. 8,851 km is almost like a trip from Hong Kong to London. I just walked about 2-3km at the most and already got tired. Imagine those people carrying those big stones to such high and rigid mountain ranges. Really amazing! Super human being.

5 comments:

Mickey Mouse said...

so the local tell u how to bypass the cyber-great-wall in order to post the Great Wall on ur blog

amazing u did this on 4th of June

:-)

in the sea said...

Nothing amazing.. just I came back. :) Finally a place not sandy, not dusty, not dry... Southern people can't adapt to Northern climate, vice versa.

Stella said...

This is so spectacular. It is not a easy job to visit here, lots of walking.
I really salute to our ancient people who built this Great Wall by hands. It is really GREAT.

in the sea said...

For those warriors who could climb up on such a high mountain, it's already a great job. Remember they didn't have sport shoes, no breathing sport wear...etc. I might come to acknowledge there was some kung fu like jumping from trees to trees. :)

Stella said...

I really salute to the physical condition and fitness of the ancient people.