Beijing Trip - Day3

Today is Christmas and we are going to ...
Climb the Great Wall!!
Merry Christmas, everyone :)

The Great Wall of China (Wan' Li Chang' Cheng) is the
world's longest ever human made structure,
stretching over 6700km in total.
This section is located in 50miles from Beijing is
also known as Badaling, which had been previously
used to protect the capital (Pe'King).

My sister was standing beside the ancient Terracottas
which were displayed along the Great Wall
to signify the sacrifices and dedication of each of the warriors
to protect China from barbarian's attacks
in between 5th century BC to 16th century BC.
If you look closely and careful enough,
you will realize each of the Terracotta is of different facial expression.
Amazing!

That's me ...
Hmmm, I look quite plumb and fat in this picture, right?
Of course la, I was shivering in cold
as I need to wear 4 layers of thick clothes to keep myself warm.
Temperature of the day: Approximately 3 - 5 degrees Celsius

Mum and Dad were climbing the Walls ...
See how much had we climbed?
That's not even half of the way to the next watchtower and barrack
on each section along the Great Wall ...
Long journey, tiring but it was exciting as
we traveled back in time to experience ancient China

Mum is tired by now. Take a breath on the staircase ...
Hmmm, what's she thinking now? (How much still we need to go? Oouch ...)
Come on, we had gone that far, just a little more to go ...
Ole, ole!
See the height of the wall from below ...
Damn high lei ...

Drop by to shot a picture.
See, how much have I climbed?
That's only one section of Great Wall?
So, can you imagine how huge and gigantic is China's Great Wall now?
The steps that form the Great Wall of China are very
steep and tall in some areas.
We then become exhausted climbing the wall and
walk no more than a kilometer or two.
Hmmmm .... ;)

Meet some friends across the continent ...
They come from Netherlands.
Not bad, we still can meet at Great Walls.
Haha :)
Merry Christmas, my friends!!

Do you know what is written on this piece of stone?
It said:
"You are considered Hero if you have climbed the Great Wall -
By President Moa Zhe Dong"
Dad, you are my hero!

Manage to climb up the wall and shot this picture.
Ooh, by the way, it is ILLEGAL to climb the wall
exactly like what I have done.
Haha, hopefully no one spotted me.
Yahooo ...
Don't look down, it is scary lo ...

The threesome giants in English Premier League.
Glory ManUtd, Glory ManUtd ...
Wait, where's Liverpool? Sorry, Nantha ...
You are already out of the title race this season!
Haha *-)

Bye Bye Great Wall ... Give me 10 ... Hehe :)

Míng cháo shí sān líng @ Thirteen Tombs of Ming Dynasty.
This path is known as Spirit Way ,
leads into the complex which is one of the finest preserved pieces of
15th century Chinese arts and architecture.
The front gate of the complex is a large,
three-arched gateway, painted red,
and called the "Great Red Gate".
Only the dead Emperor lying in the coffin
will be carried along this way for burial.
The Chinese will not walk along the Spirit Way.
Ironically, they will tell the Japanese to use the Spirit Way
if they wish to visit the mausoleum.
Do you know why?

The Spirit Way will lead you into mausoleum complex.
If you still remember, this Spirit Way is very much similar
to the Dragon Pathway in the Imperial Palace.
Exactly! This Spirit Way is actually connected
to the Imperial Palace in Beijing.
The dead Emperor will be carried and buried here
alongside with treasures and precious goodies.

The Emperor's Throne in afterlife.
Unlike the gold Sedan Chair in Imperial Palace,
this Sedan Chair is made of precious White Jade.
It is very cold on the surface when you touch it.
The blue-colored urn in front of the chair
is used to lit the light to shine the way which
leads the Emperor to heaven.
A dragon carving on the chair indicates it is used by the Emperor
while the Empress will use the Phoenix craved Sedan Chair.

This is another stone carving in the name of the Ming Dynasty Emperor.
This is only one of the Emperor's tomb stone.
Isn't it huge?
At the back of this tombstone, it is written
with all the good things and contributions that the particular
Emperor had done during his region.

Who's Hong Kong Feet is this? Haha "-"
Foot massage at Tibet Medical House in Beijing Cultural Village.
The herb water is said to cure foot odor and
eliminate toxins inside our body.
So, no harm, giving a try, right?

Wow ...
It is very relaxing as I put my feet inside
the bloody boiling herb water ...
Oouchhh ...

Thanks man, for massaging my feet.
I feel like I am a boss now.
Haha, just joking. Lolz :)
You have good massage skill, my friend ...
Too bad, I have not even a single cent to give you tips.
Hehe ('o')

I bought this giant Panda. Very worth it for a bargained price of RMB 50. Wow ...
Do you Panda's Three Birthday Wishes every year?
One - To sleep well every night so that it can cure his 'black eye' due to lack of sleep
Two - To slim up and lose weight so that it can wear more beautiful clothes
Three - To shot colored pictures with digital camera ....

Do you get the jokes?

More to come for day3 ...
To be continued ...