#17 Teaching at Taizhou Teachers College-Walking The Great Wall

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July 6th 2006

Published: October 22nd 2006

The Great Wall is the single greatest tourist attraction in China, and to my mind one of the greatest in the whole of the world. After spending the best part of two days in some of the less developed parts of The Wall, I can honestly say it’s one of the most exhilarating things I have ever done. After hearing “horror” stories about the hordes of tourists and massive over- commercialization ... Read Full Entry

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Susan Storr

Sue Treadie

This blog was started in 2006 when I embarked on a new life adventure teaching English in China. It was a wonderful, enriching and enlightening experience. Many of you came on this journey with me. For those of you who are searching for more meaning and satisfaction in your life and feel that teaching languages overseas might fit the bill, I enthusiastically encourage you to take up the challenge as I did nine years ago. You will never regret it. In fact you will probably say "Why didn't I do this years ago?" I then began a journal of my journey home to Australia- the long way round! U... full info

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Unrestored Wall

Now this is more like it!

Looking Towards Jinshanling

As magnificent as The Wall is, the myth of being able to see The Great Wall from the moon, is just that, a myth. So sadly, this much loved idea is to be erased from Chinese history books

Off Into The Distance

Watchtower Ruins

Simitai Great Wall

I Spy

Birds'eye view of some of the vendors on The Wall playing cards. I caught them unawares as I was walking very early in the morning.

Boys On The Wall

These students from Beijing were some of the few people I met on my hike to Jinshanling. The young man on the far right was from Jiangsu province and was very excited to hear I was teaching in Taizhou.

Jinshanling

As can be seen, this section of The Wall has been fully restored. Beyond the restorations is a military zone and is out of bounds to visitors.

Abandoned House, Jinshanling

Tucked away in the trees, this house could be a great "getaway"

22nd October 2006

Rubher
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Great Wall
Wow Tread, the unrestored wall looks dicey to walk on..I have a chinese student arriving this week I'll be able to show him your Blogs..Thanks mate....Di

26th October 2006

Ankles
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Hi Sue ThaNK you for all the wonderful pictures. I would like to visit China after 2008. I think it will be too busy before. Going to London Jamaica Ecuador Peru and Bolivia leaving Cairns Dec. 2. Would love to see you when you next visit Oz. Maybe you will come to Cairns.

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