Miyun Vacations, Miyun Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

This really was the highlight in a trip to China for me, and it didn't disappoint. One of the Seven Wonders Of The World, it has only recently been confirmed that you cannot see the Great Wall from space or, indeed, the moon, as was believed. Originally built over 2,000 years ago, it was intended to keep nomads out. However, a wall is only ever as good as those that guard it, and it didn't ever perform its function fully. What it lacked in function, it made up for in design, and it's no won...

Nothing out of the ordinary happened this week... Inga wasn’t well so I covered her classes on the Monday, the timetable changed which annoyed me as it made the day longer as they added a break to the afternoon, and my classes were a mixture of good and bad.  The level of English from class to class varies quite a lot as does their obedience.  Some of the classes are a real handful and I really pity the teachers who actually do have to teach these students. Friday afternoon I he...

Monday was a struggle given the lack of down-time at the weekend, but I was delighted when one of my students presented me with a moon cake at the end of the evening class to celebrate the mid-autumn festival. The mid-autumn festival is not a public holiday despite it being quite a big celebration in China.  Most people try to spend it with their families...The evening centres around eating a big dinner and a variety of different moon cakes, which can be both sweet and savory, and watch...

The week started much the same as the last couple...with me in a bad mood and feeling very cold.... Luckily I got some good news though.  I was told the kids would have exams from the 7th to 9th November.  This meant I could delay my return back from the UK.  What I had originally thought would be a long weekend back in Blightly has now turned out to be a week – yippee!!!!!!!! On Tuesday evening, Wendy, Sella and I went to have noodles and then went shopping.  Wendy ha...