China Day 2

Explored and had a typical Chinese breakfast at Hutong. Cheap and nice. Steamed buns and Soy Milk.

Visited the Great Wall at Juyong Pass. Passed by a lot of military camps, barracks along the way. Including a 'Military centre of defense against biological warfare'.

View was breath taking. 

Chinese took pride in Bill Clinton saying nothing but 'amazing... amazing...' during his aerial tour of the Great Wall.

Wall was actually quite tiring to climb. Steps were huge. Would have dressed more appropriately if we knew earlier. Didn't cover that much. Noted that were lucky to have visited the wall now, don't think parents would have made it in a couple of years time.

More scenic locations of the Great Wall would have been Mutianyu and Simatai, but are tougher to climb. Wasn't prepared anyway.

Had lunch at a restaurant cum souvenir / Chinese handicraft shop. 

Visited the Olympic Park.

Plenty of dodgy souvenir sellers.

Dinner wasn't worth mentioning.

Not that China has not much to eat, but we had a lousy tour guide for the first 2 days.

Courtesy of him, went on a 'cucumber diet' during the 2-day tour.