Great Wall Excursion!

So tomorrow morning I am leaving bright an early for the Great Wall. Here's our itinerary...should be good. I am just excited to see the Great Wall, one of the most amazing man-made structures in the world. Pictures will follow.

DAY 1, APR 26, SATURDAY
6:15am Meet in the Lobby of Building 6
6:30am Take bus to the Beijing Train Station
7:50am Train Y509 departs for Qin Huang Dao
11:12am Train arrives in Qin Huang Dao
11:40am Get lunch bag
Take bus to Jiaoshan Great Wall
12:40pm Hike JiaoShan Great Wall
Picnic lunch on the Wall
2:40pm Take bus to Old Dragon Head
3:00pm Free time at Old Dragon Head
5:00pm Take bus to downtown
Group dinner
Take bus to hotel and check in hotel
Free Evening

PLACES AND PEOPLE
Qin Huang Dao(秦皇岛)
As a beautiful coastal city, Qin Huang Dao is known for its freezing-free nice port, historical town of Shanhaiguan and summer resort Beidaihe. Located in the northeast of Hebei Province, Qinhuangdao joins Northeast China and North China as a transportation connection in the middle of Round Bohai Sea Economic Rim. In 215 BC, China's first emperor Qinshihuang arrived in Jieshi (ancient name of Qinhuangdao) on his fourth eastern inspection and sent his people out to the sea to look for the immortal for him. Qinhuangdao thus got its name. And it is the only city in China that was named after an emperor.

Bei Dai He(北戴河)
As a famous scenic spot and summer resort attractive for mild climate and beautiful scenes, Bei Dai He is located at the southwest of Qinhuangdao city. About 400 metres above sea level, the beautiful East and West Lianfengshan rise steeply by the seashore. Lush pine and cypresses, secluded paths and winding bridges make the place unique and appealing. Looking down from Wanghaiting (Seaside Pavilion) on the hill top, you can see the misty sea.

TRAVEL GUIDE

Jiaoshan Great Wall(角山长城)
Jiaoshan Great Wall is located about three kilometers north to the Shanhaiguan pass. Flat and wide enough for about 100 persons, the great wall looks like a dragon horn with giant stones standing on it. Jiaoshan is the first mountain peak of the Great Wall from Shanhaiguan. Therefore people call it "the first mountain of the Great Wall".

Old Dragon Head(老龙头)
Lying five kilometers south of Shanhaiguan Pass, Old Dragon Head is the eastern starting point of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall. It extends about 20 meters into the Bohai Sea like a dragon drinking water, hence its name. Old Dragon Head comprises the Chenghai Pavilion, the Nereus Temple, the Estuary Stone City, the Jinglu Beacon Tower, Southern Estuary Pass and the Ninghai City.


SUGGESTIONS FOR THE FREE MORNING
*Watch the sun rise
*Shi Tang Lu sea food market(石塘路海鲜市场)