a very wet great wall

Today’s plan was to go with my friend and fiancee to the Great Wall. Unfortunately, the rain that started to set in yesterday afternoon showed no signs of clearing up. But the weather did not seem to deter anyone.In the end, we went to Ba Da Ling, perhaps the most touristy part of the Great Wall, but also the most easily accessible.

I was shocked that there was a massive crowd of people climbing the wall, decked out in raingear and bearing umbrellas. It was a pretty intense experience. Climbing the Great Wall, trying to hold your umbrella and not hurt anyone, trying not to get your eyes poked out by umbrellas, and doing your best not to get knocked over by the overzealous Chinese tourists. Surprisingly, it was a ton of fun! Something about getting absolutely soaking wet, makes one feel like a kid again.We left an hour later, wet and cold, but satisfied with the feeling that we had a unique Great Wall experience.




very wet great wall