Memoirs of Beijing

Every winter season, I always get a kicked out of experiencing snowfall. Coming from a tropical country where snow can only be seen in movies, experiencing it makes you feel like a kid again. Thus, this year, my friends who are into photography made a pact that on the next snowfall, we will go to the Great Wall to see it in its winter glory.

Last weekend, the heavens opened its skies and flurries fell down to the ground.  One of my friend headed to Jinshanling part of the Great Wall.  His photos are quite awesome.  As for me, friends from Philippines and Singapore were in town for a visit and we headed to Mutianyu part of the Great Wall.  Initially, I was hesitant to join as I really wanted some rest.  Since there was a snow forecast, I happily went with them to the Great Wall.

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My sisters and mom just left from their vacation two weeks ago and life is back to normal.  Hahahaha!  If you want my sister’s account of her travels in the city, check her commentary on her blog site.  As for myself, I did all that I can do in Beijing on my first year here with Marco.

So.. before we take into consideration as to how many days.. we must consider what kind of trip would you like to have.   Do you want an amazing race adventure or a light and easy trip?   When you’ve decided if you want to kill or relax yourself, decide how many days would you like to stay in the city.  3, 4 or 5 days?

In any case, here’s a 3 day itinerary for you.  When I say 3 days, that’s 3 whole days so make the necessary adjustments.

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