We "climbed" the Great Wall of China (at Badaling) which was a big feat for young Sofie. To us, it was a gorgeous view and a historical moment. For Sofie, her anticipation had been building since she had been watching Dora's World Adventure, during which the last stop is the Great Wall. Of course, she applied it very literally and wanted to jump OVER the Great Wall, as well as inquired whether Dora's wall was also very dirty. And lastly, when we climbed down, she wanted to know: Where are the friendship bracelets that we were there to collect?!
"I DID IT, I DID IT, I DID IT, HOORAY!"
We also visited the Ming Tombs, which ended up really just being a visit to one emperor's massive tomb. I found it so difficult to believe that the emperor and his 20 concubines... AND his massive amts of priceless treasure... were actually still buried there, and that there really truly had been no one there trying to pillage it for personal gain?!
