Although we only spent a full day at the Great Palace, we knew we were only scratching the surface. At least we didn't fall asleep halfway through, as some of the national tourists did!

 

 

 

   
 
 

Lucy hiking along the Wall.

 

 
   

Thanks to my poncho, I felt like a hobbit!

 
Travel Tip: It's great fun to wall along The Great Wall of China, but it's not easy going. Only a small portion of the wall has been reconstructed.