Great wall |
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I sat right
behind the driver as always and I love the bus ride. It was the view I didn’t
miss, I can see Beijing as a whole city, country side and mountain. Crazy ride
the bus goes 80-90km/per hour.. for such a big @ss bus. It was pretty crazy especially
on the street of Beijing. I saw the city side busy traffic and everyone is
always on the rush, I saw the farm and also the mountain, beautiful. On our
way, the tour guide explained little bit history about the Great Wall. It is started
to build 2000 years ago, during 30 dynasties. Hell what do I know about Chinese
history, everything is in Google but the things I just knew; there were more
than 1 million people died when they build the wall and they buried them under
the wall that’s one of the reason why they called it “The Great Wall”. And the
fact that I was about to hike the Wall with funerals underneath.
Mutianyu is
the village name where the great wall is located. It has been rebuild by
Government to make it easy for tourist to walk. The real great wall was too
steep and slippery, it isn’t for tourist. There are 23 towers the first tower
is still original and yes I went there. It is all the way up the hill, so we
had to take the cart for 80 RMB ($18) pretty damn scary cos I hate the high. I met
this Mexican girl who also came by herself. I was excited to find a friend who
hikes the wall with me. But this girl was me 2 years ago… she was picture’s
maniac. She took picture of every corner of the wall, hundreds of them. Guess
who took her pictures??? ME!! 1, 2, 3, 4 or even 10 times is fine for me but
not hundreds time. I kept thinking I have to run away from her or else I can’t
enjoy the view of the Great Wall.
Thanks to
this Indian Guy who also came by himself, he came and talked to her and I just
ran, hiked far away from them, poor him. I saw him started to take pictures of
her. Anyway, the Great wall was just amazing, centuries ago they built it, how
did it happen. Breath-taking… from east to west as far as you can see… and it
is on the Hills way up as high as the mountains.
I walked and walked then
stopped to enjoy the view… the mountain, the fresh air, the heat. Words can’t
really explain how I felt up there. I just finished 8 towers then I gave up. I was
out of breath, feet sore, throat hurt, so tired. I had enough… I asked some
tourist who made it to 23 towers. They said it is pretty much the same, so I didn’t
really miss anything. I was there; I made it to the Great wall. Real traveler will
not miss this seven wonder of the worlds, neither do i.
So steep! |
souvenir stalls |
We were all
tired. I didn’t really care about the view home. my feet felt so sore and my
throat hurt even worse. I couldn’t swallow… I was panic and asked the
receptionist to write “ I need medicine for sore throat, fever and headache”
she wrote it in Chines. I took it to the pharmacy and of course they understood.
I still feel unwell. but at least I have the right medicine.
What a wonderfull journey thay you had made diah :D..
ReplyDeleteIt was amazing !!! I can feel and I can imagine your adventure !! Its crazy !! I love to read your blog !!
hi Ganteng, thank you udah tetap setia baca my blog:) keep reading and happy reading
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