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The Great Wall Of China
Dec 7, 2017 21:43:46 #
On our trip to China we wanted to walk part (a small part) of the Great Wall. When we arrived it was packed with tourist and locals. Not ideal conditions for taking photos. As you can see in the first photo. The steps are awkwardly set. Walking on them is a challenge. The further we walked the fewer people we saw. The second photo was taken about one and a half miles out. Only 5,4898 and one half miles to go. :) Two things I learned. I'm not as good of shape as I thought I was. Secondly, do not pack 35 lbs of camera gear when walking the wall.
Dec 8, 2017 03:39:25 #
The first photograph looks like a conveyor belt.
The second two photographs are nicely composed.
The second two photographs are nicely composed.
Dec 8, 2017 05:56:02 #
Nice shots. The first one is a great shot even though it made me take the Great Wall off of my bucket list.
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Dec 8, 2017 06:16:37 #
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Dec 8, 2017 08:04:57 #
In 2007 before the Olympics I walked the great wall about 2 or 3 hours from Bejing. This was part of a tour package that I purchased from the hotel. The tour started with Tinamen square, stopped at a Jade factory (not a part of the scheduled tour) stopped at a government store and had lunch and then went to the great wall. This was at a spot the tourist normally don't go to. We purchased a book from the city where we took the tour and everyone on the tour sign each others books. Most of us walked about 2 miles on the wall before calling it quit and returning to the bus. I have found in traveling in other countries that the best thing to do is to become acquainted with a local and have them give you a tour of their country. Be courteous with them and offer to pay them for their time and they will take you to see places that the normal tourist will never get to see. Sometime they will refuse the pay as they consider it a privilege to show off their country. A lot of times these people will take time off from their work to show you around.
Dec 8, 2017 08:06:37 #
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Dec 8, 2017 08:15:34 #
You are never to old, you don't have to walk on the wall itself I was in my early 50's when I took the tour after much haranguing from my fellow co-workers. I finally took a day off work and went. I will have to find my photos of that tour and post them.
Dec 8, 2017 08:22:35 #
Dec 8, 2017 08:36:48 #
Plymouth34 wrote:
On our trip to China we wanted to walk part (a sma... (show quote)
Great shots! I assume you started at Badaling. I was there in 1984 and you could scarcely find a person even at the beginning of the walk. You are correct: it's a demanding path to take. I had a much lighter weight Mamiya twin-lens reflex with me.
Dec 8, 2017 08:53:04 #
rmm0605 wrote:
Great shots! I assume you started at Badaling. I was there in 1984 and you could scarcely find a person even at the beginning of the walk. You are correct: it's a demanding path to take. I had a much lighter weight Mamiya twin-lens reflex with me.
My Mamiya C-330 w/80 mm 2.8 sits proudly on my shelf.
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Dec 8, 2017 11:07:23 #
Dec 8, 2017 11:11:32 #
The first photo is the best, if you can't eliminate people, the more the better, the serpentine walk with lots of people says one good thing, we are all alike and have similar interests, that is a classic photo of people enjoying culture at a distance.
Dec 8, 2017 12:14:50 #
StevenG
Loc: Long Island, NY
Plymouth34 wrote:
On our trip to China we wanted to walk part (a sma... (show quote)
Very nice shots! I really like the first, although I can’t believe the amount of foot traffic. By the way, I don’t recommend packing 35 lbs of gear when traveling anywhere!
Steve
Dec 8, 2017 13:32:31 #
StevenG wrote:
Very nice shots! I really like the first, although I can’t believe the amount of foot traffic. By the way, I don’t recommend packing 35 lbs of gear when traveling anywhere!
Steve
Steve
Thank you Steven,
The population in China is over 1.3 billion. When we were there it was during one of their national holidays. The Harvest Festival or Harvest Moon Festival. We also visited Tiananmen Square. We were told there were over 140,000 people in the square and he crowd would continue to grow. This was at 9:00 o'clock in the morning. My wife as she describes it felt as it she was being picked up and swept away in the crowd. Claustrophobic is the first thing that comes to mind.
As for packing camera gear. I learned the hard way. But I did learn. I bought a light weight all in one travel camera. My Canon 6d and all its lenses, tripods etc. stay at home or in the car if a lot of walking is involved. Again, thanks and have a great day.
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