Day 2: VIDEO BLOG - Our First Chinese Lunch

Day 2: VIDEO BLOG - Our Chopstick Skills

Day 2: Bargaining Trophies

Day 2: Our visit to the Great Wall of China

Day 2: Our first Traditional Chinese Breakfast

Porridge, assorted steamed buns.  Ru Jia Hotel also offers western breakfast too.

Day 2: Our 1st Chinese breakfast

Our 1st Chinese breakfast at Ru Jia Hotel before braving the Great Wall.

Breakfast was a breeze - just like the Great Wall!

Evening 1: Our First Chinese Musilm Dinner

Xinjiang kebab is a hit!

Our first dinner together in China and XinJiang kebabs were order of choice.  They were devoured quickly despite the time difference and despite, or maybe inspire of, lots of airline food. Now that we are all fed, its time for bed to get us on the China time.  Tomorrow we are off to the Great Wall.

Day 1: Arrived Safe and Sound in Beijing International Airport & Ru Jia Hotel

We arrived safely in Beijing after an eleven hour flight from San Fransisco.  All went well.  No lines at China immigration or customs.  Our guide met us once we exited the secure area and lead us straight to our minibus.  Check-in at the 'Home Inn' was a breeze.  Alan Liu, our China Travel Agent took care of every detail.  We are off to dinner at 830....