Daily Archives: April 16, 2017


Day 4 – Gubeikou – Sunday April 16 

Not too early of a start this morning – breakfast at 7:20.  After breakfast we took a short drive to where we would be walking.   Today’s walk to the wall was much easier than the last two days.    The weather was cloudier than yesterday but it seemed warm and a bit humid.   We hiked along and alongside a section of the wall that was destroyed by the Japanese during the Second World War and known as the Crouching Tiger section of the wall.   Today’s walk was also just a return walk but not too touristy.    Got back for lunch at 1:10, which was noodles today with a bunch of different dishes.   They chicken and beef were tasty.   We the had a bit of a rest until tai chi near the wall.  Had a shower and got ready for tai chi.  We walked to the tower area for our 70 minute lesson, which was more like follow the leader.   We practiced the steps of a 24 step routine in sections and then did the full routine to music beside the wall.  We were surprisingly quite coordinated and in sync! Then back to the hotel for our group meeting before dinner.   Dinner was quite good tonight – everyone seemed to like most of the food.  8 pm and was ready for bed.   A long day of hiking tomorrow so hopefully I sleep well tonight.