Another day in Beijing
Today was was a bit brighter than it has been with the sun trying its best to penetrate the smog! This also meant that it was quite warm! After a late breakfast at about 10.30 we met with Korea and headed for the temple of heaven. As with the forbidden city the scale, layout and colour was rather impressive! After a bit of exploration in there we headed to a very big indoor matket which sold various counterfit and fake goods. This was in experience in itself, with some rather aggressive and pushy salesmen and women. It starts with a simple ‘You want watch?’ but soon escalates into an arm grab and a tug towards the counter. It was quite fun walking round and seeing what people offered as well as trying to barter. Korea managed to get a watch from a starting price of 180 yuan down to 20! Once we decided we’d been harrassed enough we headed back to the hostel, picking up some dumplings on the way that were delicious! As we didnt get to the night market last night we are hoping to go tonight!! Going to the wall tomorrow, its an early start of 6.40am!! Will try and upadte again tomorrow as the internet is free here!!
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robmorgan
Market sounds hectic! Glad someone didn’t buy you! Can’t wait to hear about the Wall!
Am absolutely thrilled to read your blogs and I’m with you every step of the way. How lucky you were to have left the day before all airports closed. What with the volcano and the banks, Iceland isn’t the flavour of the month!! A group of UK Uni. students are stranded in Beijing with their exams coming up. My trip to Turkey hangs in the balance. Brillant sunshine here, but you don’t want to know that.
Go well.
a.g.
Hi Robbie, my last couple of responses didnt seem to get through, welsh hills! Hope you enjoy the wall keep the stories coming it is great to share your experience