Thursday, February 25, 2016

Travel Thursday.... China Post!

Here is My George on the Waterfront in Shanghai...
 We took alot of photos of The Great Wall, because we went there to cross it off our bucket list....


 We cruised on the canal in these Dragon Boats.





 Here is our tour group with our Shanghai guide... Ally.
 Forbidden Palace

The Chinese people were so sweet but they didn't speak English... They wanted to get photos with us Americans alot.

 Summer Palace....
 It was cold there.... in Beijing especially.... I had to bundle up.
 The toilets were in the ground and you would have to squat over the hole... but I would only pee if there was Western Toilets...lol
 Instructions on how to use the toilet hole...

 Me and G on the Great Wall....
 More Great Wall.....

 Peking Duck Palace... I don't like Duck but I did try the Famous Peking Duck... of course.
 They do Dancing and Tai Chi in the Park....
 Temple of Heaven....
 We ate in these tradition Chinese family home in the Hutong....
 Rickshaw rides around the Hutong....

 There's alot of different types of bikes... everywhere

 Tea Ceremony....



 Here is us with our Beijing Tour guide Michael.... Who told us that most Chinese people take an American first name when they're young.
 We saw a couple shows... Acrobats, Kung Fu, dancing, etc....



 Summer Palace... Long Corridor


 Great Wall Locks of Love....


 The Enamel artists... beautiful.
 Food was served Family Style mostly...
 Temple of Heaven



Shanghai shopping district....


 Shanghai....
 Bride getting her portraits done....


 Bird Cage from the 2008 Olympic Games....
 Summer Palace.... Long Corridor


 Summer Palace... Marple Boat.
One last look at the WALL....

1 comment:

  1. Fabulous pictures! Thank you for posting them. Looks like you had the trip of a lifetime

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