Beijing and the area around

We have seen amazing things here in Beijing...beginning with a Tang Dynasty Dinner on our first evening.
The costumes were beautiful and the dancing was wonderful. We also had a tasty meal.

Yesterday, before we came to Beijing we visited the tomb of the first emperor of China and saw the amazing life-sized terra-cotta warriors, horses and archers that were created to guard his tomb. The day was so very cold. We walked between the three pits of the archeological work. These warriors were discovered in 1974 by a farmer digging a well. Quite a sight. We enjoyed seeing something we had only imaged and read about. Here we are at Pit #1 and here is a close-up of the rows of warriors.

Today we visited the Great Wall of China- also begun by the first emperor. It was so windy and cold. I bought a Chinese Army fur hat to try to stay warm. We headed up the hill but I just couldn't go. But JIM DID IT! He climbed up and made the group picture. I returned to the Badaling Hotel and did a bit of shopping. Quite a day for both of us. Tonight we are headed to to the Temple of Earth- a non-functioning Buddist Temple for a group dinner. This is a first class travel experience for both of us.