Just finished packing my bag to return home. Thinking about how busy, crowded, beautiful, and exciting these past 8 days have been. Beijing was an industrial city. It was horribly hot with terrible traffic. The minute you cool off in the bus, you get off and you're hot immediately. One of the best experiences I recall was climbing the Great Wall, yet it was a challenge, it was something I couldn't wait to do. Below is a GoPro shot of the Great Wall. 
The expectations and the view was just as amazing as anticipated.
On the first day we were here, we went to a Chinese school. That was one of my favorite parts of this trip because it gave me an idea of what school is like in China and the other kids there were so nice. They tried out their English and asked us questions that they had previously prepared. Knowing that they were so excited to see us was so sweet and thoughtful. Below is a photo of one of the girls Jessie and I met. Not to mention that we got their emails to stay in touch. 
Hong Kong was not as hot, but horribly humid. The skyline was amazing and words cannot describe the shopping.
Then the city in general was so densely populated and a gorgeous city that I happened to love.
On our last day we went and saw the biggest outdoor Buddha. In the picture below it shows the tram going down the mountain from the Buddha.
The Buddha had exactly 270 steps to the top. We were so high, we were in the clouds on the mountain. This made it humid and foggy. Although here is a decent photo of the Buddha, and a good representation of how big it actually was.
Up on the mountain there were other Buddhas as well, including three 24 karot gold Buddhas that were amazing to see. However you couldn't take any photos. Seeing the Buddhas and seeing the people that came to see it was a great cultural experience.
Another great thing about this trip was how close we all became. Starting off I only knew a few people, then in just one week we all felt like we all had known each other forever. We bonded very quickly.
All in all China was a beautiful country. I'm happy I came back for the first time with such a great group of people.
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