Saturday, March 15, 2014

Day 4: Temple of Heaven

Sightseeing and a game of shuttle kick at the Temple of Heaven
 

Day 4: The Summer Palace

Morning exercises with the locals





Making friends with an amiable game of shuttle cock - a traditional Chinese game where you have to keep the shuttle in the air as long as possible but only using your feet



Day 4: Getting around Beijing by subway

If an army marches on its stomach, so did this group.  Fueling up on a big breakfast of steamed buns & youbing before braving the Beijing Subway.

Subway ride to Summer Palace
How many students does it take to read a subway map?  In this case the more the merrier and the fact that everyone now knows exactly where they are going today means that no one should ever get lost

Day 3: Night at a Chinese Acrobatic Show

Day 3: Anyone for tea?

A stop for a cup of tea after visiting the Bell Tower and touring the Hutongs