Beijing

We are here in Beijing and going to the Great Wall this morning. We've got a private van since we've got young children who might not like to do all of the scheduled government shops before getting there that the tours offer. We'll then come back and see the olympic birds nest where the games will be held.
There is smog here in Beijing, something we didn't see as much of in beautiful Guangxi. Beijing is MUCH more modern than it was in 2002. I feel like we are in New York. Our hotel is surrounded by posh shops, and everything is much more expensive. It will be fun for the girls though to see some of the history here like the wall and the forbidden city but I think that all of our hearts are still in Guangxi.