So I have some lungs problems right now and this is the reason why. I have apparently inherited my mother's sensitivity.

Public washrooms that are in the ground. Bring your own toilet paper or hope there is some in the front before you go in!

Drum show!

These were the stairs that had to be climbed to get to the top! I confess I stopped twice to take a wee break as no one was behind me.

the view from the top

The Bell Tower where time was kept track of.The Chinese invented four different types of "time trackers". Do you know which four they are?

The pond inside the grounds of Prince Gong

Inside the grounds of Prince Gongs

The Entrance to the West Railway Station

A museum with stairs/ stadium like and lights up at night really cool looking.

Yuyuantan Park - where it is full of Cherry blossom trees. It didn't look as pretty as I think it would have in Spring.

The market's entrance by Tian'anmen East

Scorpions and sea horses to eat anyone? I hadn't dared to try it YET.

A little walk around a district that had a little bit more class than the one I'm in currently- near Dawanglu

Oh yea I forgot to mention that we took a "ski lift" to the top. It felt weird with no skis or snow near by. It was awkward getting of it at the top too!

Every so much distance there are "watch towers" and some of them you get to climb to the top and get a really good view. Me showing it off

Here is a funny picture of the stairs on the Great Wall