Beijing Day 2: Highlights

Our second day in Beijing consisted of just two places to visit: the Great Wall and the Olympic Park. 

Part I: The Great Wall At Jinshanling 

We woke up at the crack of dawn -- day 2 of our three-day Beijing trip -- and discovered that it was snowing. We were a bit concerned that our Great Wall trip happened to fall on the one day when it snowed in this Beijing winter.

But Rick, our hostel's manager said, "Snow on the Great Wall is magical." 

Photo of the Day: The Bird's Nest In Winter

Photo by Jotham Manlapaz

Can you believe it's been five years since the spectacular Beijing Olympics?

The Bird's Nest still beguiles with its exquisitely whimsical design -- and it is especially photogenic at night.

See my post on the second day of our three-day Beijing trip, when we visited the Bird's Nest.