My Solitaire Wedding

Forbidden city  looks as ominous as it sounds today. What with the grey skies and chilly weather.  The weather has been forecast to rain for the entire day. It doesn't really help when i wake up with a headache.  We decide to enter the historical site via Tiananmen East which will pass through Tiananmen Square.  There were lots of barricades around the area and there are long queues to get into the Tiananmen. But the process is still considered smooth. Just then right before we can pass through the main gate to forbidden city, the guards stopped everyone from entering for no reason. An the crowd started gathering at the square. To make things worse, it started pouring.   The wait to get in was an hour and the rain didn't stop the entire time. Not the most pleasant experience.  Alot of interiors are not accessible to visitors, and we can only peek through the doors to for a glimpse. This hall is one of them.  Despite the weather, there is...

The great wall of china is one of the wonders of the world and of course we'll make a trip there. There are few locations to choose  and we decided on Mutianyu based on the recommendation of a friend. Other locations for great wall are: Badaling, Jinshanling, Jiankou, Simatai, Huanghuacheng, Gubeikou, Juyongguan, Huangyaguan, Shanhai Pass.  Located in Huairou District in Beijing. Mutianyu is 70 km away from city centre. The No. 1 Great wall cable car lies at the foot of Mutianyu. This part of the Great wall was built by General Xuda under the reign of Zhu Yuanzhang during early Ming dynasty and is famed for it beauty.  Getting there is possible by subway followed by the bus. There are direct bus to the location early in the morning with a few bus trips. But after 9 am, you will need to wait for the regular bus which comes once every hour.  You can take a taxi ride or wait for the bus. Be aware of taxi operators touting at the bus stop to Mutianyu station.  ...