Today we had a wonderful tour of Beijing. We woke up at 4:00 am, and we're at breakfast by 6:00 am. There were several families nervously anticipating becoming new parents at breakfast. After breakfast, we went to the Forbidden City in the morning, then to a silk market before lunch.
We had lunch at a lovely traditional Chinese restaurant and then headed past the Olympic village to the Summer Palace.
The main stadium where the Olympics is being held is called the "Birds Nest".
We learned a lot about Chinese history today and took a nice walk through Summer Palace. The weather started out pretty chilly in the morning, and was very warm and sunny by the afternoon.
Beijing is a very large city. The area of city seems immense. Olympic Village is in the north, Forbidden City is in the center of the city, and Summer Palace is on the western edge of the City, near the mountains. We saw a number of newly adopted children touring Summer Palace.
Tomorrow we will be going to the Great Wall, and then a Jade market in the morning. Then we will be going on a Ricksaw tour in the afternoon followed by a Chinese acrobatic show.
One more day until we meet Lindsey!! We can't wait!
8 comments:
Hello ,
I'm so excited for you both.I'm glad you got there safely.Good luck and can't wait until you get lindsey.
love
paul and Norbert
Hi Chris and Kim,
We are very happy to hear that you are finally in China. Enjoy the site seeing and get ready for the special day. May GOD keep you safe and healthy through your trip.
Regards,
Haneef & Nazrin
CK:
Glad you guys got there safely. We really love your blog! We anticipate reading it everyday. You must be having an amazing time seeing Beijing etc. and experiencing the culture and history. Wish we were with you to share the experience. Best wishes on a beautiful day tomorrow! Lindsey's almost with you!
Love,
Andrew & Brenda
Hey Kim and Chris,
Wow, I can't believe you've been able to keep everyone updated every day you've been there so far. It's so exciting and people I pass at RWA are still asking me if I've heard from you. "CHECK THE BLOG!". I can't wait to see the first pics of Lindsey (Xiali)! Enjoy every moment you are there and share as much as you can.
xoxoxox,
Jim
Kim & Chris - Glad to hear that you have arrived safely. I am also impressed that you have managed to post to the blog so early. We thought about you all of this past wkend. Have fun & enjoy this precious time.
Trish & Lisa
Kimmy and Chris,
Hey! Thanks so much for all the pictures and information! It makes it much easier for the "anxious Auntie!"
Keep up the wonderful attitude! The time is almost here! I know it will all go well!
Thinking of you every minute!
Love, Auntie Cheryl
Hello Chris and Kim. We are so glad that you had a safe trip and that any airport drama you experienced was while you were on the ground. We are so excited for you both and are counting the days until you arrive back in the states with our new niece. I think there are a lot of people who will probably want to meet you all at the airport when you arrive. We are eagerly making our plans for when we see you and your new family all together...finally. We know it has been a long time coming for you and we are so pround and excited about it. Love you both and hope that you really stop and enjoy each day. You are so lucky to have the good fortune to be able to travel and we can just imagine how the adrenaline must be pumping inside both of you.
love,
Norbert & Paul & Priscilla
Kim-
Oh to be there in your shoes again! Buy LOTS of Jade...more than you think you will want. I regret not getting more. GW is awesome. But the real joy is yet to come! Cannot wait for that precious post!
Erin & Meizhi
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