Even though we cheated a little bit on the Great Wall experience by riding part way up on the cable car there was still lots of difficult climbing up the stairs and steep walkways. Jan made it even with her bum knee. We were so proud of her! She even purchased one of those touristy certificates that said she made it even though I would have assumed that the thousand of pictures that we all took would have been proof enough. Make sure you ask Jan to see the “Official Great Wall Certificate” she will be ecstatic to have the excuse to show it off!
The Great Wall was one of those sites I wanted to see a second time while I was in China. The second visit did not disappoint - it was still awe-inspiring. If you have the resources, and the ability to survive the 13+ hour flight, this is one of the things that should be seen in person to appreciate.
