Morning – Cable car up to the Great Wall. Walked a bit of the Great Wall and then tobogganed back down from the Great Wall. A big tick on life’s checklist!
Afternoon – Sightseeing at Summer Palace, real sight to behold!
Finished off with a meal in a Chinese restaurant before heading back to the hotel to pack our cases ready to move on to the next bit of our adventure tomorrow.
ps. That’s the legendary Jin, our guide, and friend, modelling his Larkhall hoodie
What is the name of China’s currency? Answer: Renminbi, literally people’s currency, is the legal tender of the People’s Republic of China, which is issued by the People’s Bank of China. It has another name, Chinese Yuan.
• Short official name: CNY (Chinese Yuan)
• Abbreviation: RMB
• Chinese: Ren Min Bi (人民币)
• Symbol: ￥
• Monetary unit: Yuan (元)
• Fractional units: Jiao (角) and Fen (分)
Kit List:
It is going to be very hot and clammy
• Sun hat
• Sunglasses
• Sun block (high factor)
• Lightweight umbrella
• Lightweight shower proof jacket
• Small backpack to use daily and for hand luggage
• Wash kit (deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap etc)
• Money belt
14 changes of clothing
• Shorts (respectable length) x6
• T-shirts x14 (a clean top for each day essential)
• Long pair of trousers
• Comfortable clothing for travelling in
• Lightweight comfortable long sleeve top
• Underwear x14
• Teddy bear (optional)
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Flip flops
• Hand towel Things to remember:
• No football strips
• Respectable clothing
• Respectable PJs
• Clean t-shirt for everyday
• Carry spare t-shirt in backpack Carry every day in your backpack:
• Hand sanitize
• Packet of tissues
• Cooling spray
• Packet of baby wipes
• Travel size deodorant to have with you daily
• Plasters
• Pain Killers
• Imodium and dyarolite
• Spare t-shirt
Please be patient with me as I am not great at blogging! Following blogs, I have discovered is very different from creating one.
The aim is that we will use this site when we are in China, I have been told that there are no restrictions and everything should be fine. I thought that using the blog will allow parent/careers, friends and family to leave messages whilst we are away.
The site may change a bit over the next few days, so please be patient!
Over the next few days I will post everything you need to know in preparation for the trip.
MrsB
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Chinese Proverb
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That’s us all checked in and safely through security at Edinburgh Airport. 
What is the name of China’s currency?
Answer: Renminbi, literally people’s currency, is the legal tender of the People’s Republic of China, which is issued by the People’s Bank of China. It has another name, Chinese Yuan.
