Day 2 - Journey to Tianjin

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We started the day early, ready to make our way to Tianjin. After an unusual Chinese breakfast we were all excited to experience the culture in Tianjin. Our Beijing tour guides dropped us off at the train station, where we got the chance to travel by the bullet train. Although it didn't feel like it, the train reached speeds of up to 300 km per hour and managed to get us there in 30 minutes. We arrived to a warm welcome from our hosts at the Tianjin Foreign Studies University. There was an opening ceremony where we were given dinner and a selection of pupils gave various performances, showing off their talents. This included traditional Scottish dance, martial arts and music. Jet lagged and exhausted we retired to bed for a busy day ahead of us.

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