Sunrise Sliver Over The Great Wall, Jinshanling, China

Wow! What a moment in time: sunrise over the Great Wall of China. It was a very moving moment - one that we just wanted to press the pause button so we could breathe it all in! It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience and we couldn't get enough of it. We reluctantly met up with Sun Hai back at our tower for our breakfast of pot noodles and tea.

We spent the rest of the day walking along the Wall to Simatai, about 6 miles east. We bid farewell to Sun Hai and the other two girls who spent the night on another tower and took our time walking from tower to tower on the Wall. Some areas had deteriorated so much that you can no longer walk on the Wall. Other parts were particularly steep - 70 degree steps at times!!! We stopped multiple times for photos and picked a great place for lunch with a view. In all, one of the most memorable parts of our trip so far and highly recommended by us. The only drawback was being followed and hassled by many vendors who walk the wall wanting to sell you books, drinks, post cards, etc. *Mush and Stub