The Great Wall and Ming Tombs

Posted by Ben Reubenstein Wed, 11 Apr 2007 06:34:00 GMT

Today we took a guided tour to the Ming Tombs and the Great Wall of China. To answer some questions from yesterday, no Johnny I was not playing pocket pool and if you look at the picture my hand is behind my back thank you very much. As far as the time change, we are 14 hours ahead of Mountain Standard Time, so right now it is 8:40 PM on Wed. night, and in Denver it is 6:40 AM Wed. Morning. The weather is a lot like Colorado, however the air sucks! The smog is horrible, but with 15 million people in the city, that is not that big of a surprise.

The people here are very friendly, and a lot of them speak English. Walking around the city however is quite chaotic. Traffic includes pedestrians, cars, buses, and bikes all pushing and shoving their way through. I don't think the traffic signals mean all that much, I will definitely never drive in this city. Just crossing the street is a challenge. Here are some select pictures from today:


The Ming Tombs are where several of the Chinese Emperors are buried. The gate to heaven (the blue gate in the picture) sits on the meridian line that aligns with the Forbidden City.

We sampled some more local beers.


Danielle and I on the Great Wall.


This is where our tour dropped us off, and then we climbed to the top.

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  1. rov6953@yahoo.com said about 1 hour later:

    Can't believe you guys climbed the Great Wall!! I love it that you called Nane yesterday...she's got bragging rights at the senior center today. How's Stan holding up? Love you all, Ro/Mom

  2. Annie said about 4 hours later:

    All these places are REALLY cool.....but are you going to let my cousin do some shopping?!?! You guys should bring home a harajuku girl.

  3. Nane Annette said about 13 hours later:

    First time in my 80 years I got a call from China! Happy you got to go.... Take care in that traffic....Stay close....Love, Nane

  4. Vinny & Teri said about 14 hours later:

    Wow these pics are so cool. I am actually looking forward everyday to come home and check out where the reubensteins have been in the Great Adventure! Have fun and be safe

    Uncle Vin and Teet

  5. Dad V said 1 day later:

    Sooooo cool that you guys are at the wall. Is that the latest computerized Chinese walking stick Ben is using to aid the old guy walks up the wall? Talk to you later. Love DaD…

  6. tonya said about 1 year later:

    Ben, My husband and I are taking a trip to China in April 2009 and I was wondering if you would let me know what the weather might be like. You mentioned that the weather was similar to Denver and we're from Colorado Springs, so there was an instant connection! Thanks for any help you can give! Tonya

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