Mu Tian Yu – The Great Wall of China
Of course we had to see the Great Wall. Mr Shen, who drives for Brian and Red Gate, took us there and back. A great experience, up in the high hills that are to the north of Beijing. Lovely, clear moist air, bird and insect song. Hard climbing at times – high steps in some places and tiny low ones in others. We got there before the crowds and walked to a tip beyond the ‘official’ tourist route. Did a recording from this spot. The mist was thick and the hills were just visible as fading grey outlines receding in the distance.
