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Lucinda
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Longtime entrepreneur/CEO, director, coach
Mom, c
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Wednesday 11/24 The Great Wall, one meeting

11/24/2010

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Unfortunately I went back to my jetlag schedule and woke at 3a. At least I had time to work out (which I regretted later!) and watch some Mad Men before a conference call. Then it was off to the Great Wall of China.
I had a private car, which is pretty standard, for 700 RMB (or $100). It took about 1:45 to get there, an hour of which was fighting through the Beijing traffic. At about Ring Road 5 (there area a series of highways around Beijing, numbered 1-6) everything changed and became non-city. I went to Mitianyu, which is supposed to be less touristy. Still, the approach is lined with stalls selling souvenirs with aggressive merchants. I was very surprised to come upon a camel in the midst of the vendors.
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It cost 110 RMB to get into the area and ride the cable car up and down
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At the top, you can go right a short way to another cable car or left up the mountain to a view of a lake in the distance. I went left, and eventually climbed up to the writing on the mountain
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It's a long steep climb
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But the views are amazing
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One of the things I like about other countries is that theyre overly concerned with safety, for example this ledge with no rail. Its on you if you fall.
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At the top I was rewarded with this vista, with the lake in the background. And also with tired legs.
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Down was a lot easier than up, and by then Id made friends with a mother and daughter visiting from San Jose, so the descent went quickly. Back in the car I was back at the hotel by 2p.
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