Change in China

Together with four friends I joined a Syracuse Chamber sponsored trip to China. The trip, offered for less than a plane ticket to this far-away country might normally cost, was an opportunity I did not want to miss. A major reason for me to go was to see one of the seven wonders of the world, the Great Wall of China.

There were other temptations too, of course! Just imagine, being able to visit the Temple of Heaven, the Ming Tombs, Tian An Men Square, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, ancient and new neighborhoods in Bejing; a canal ride in China’s Venice, Suzhou; the world-famous Longjing Green Tea Plantation, and the 64.3 ft-high camphor-wood carved Buddha in Hangzhou; the “Bund” waterfront park, and the “old city” in Shanghai; and learning about silk-making, silk-embroidering, and so much more.

Among all these fascinating highlights, the Great Wall remains my favorite. Read more