Today Cameron and I set off on local transport to go to the Summer Palace. It is very tricky navigating in China due to the language etc. so even if you get the bus or train with the right number it might not be going in the right direction! And sometimes you aren't too sure if you have arrived if all the signs are in Chinese characters! However, we managed to get where we wanted in the end.
The Summer Palace was lovely. It was set on a lake with lots of bridges, pagoda type buildings and beautiful gardens. We rented a paddle boat for an hour and toured the lake - lots of fun. Despite the crowds this was a very peaceful serene setting.
In the evening we met Laura Lee and her boyfriend Ryan for a meal of Peking Duck. The last time we were at this restaurant the duck wasn't going to be ready for 45 minutes so we had opted for other dishes. Tonight we were in luck. You eat the duck with the chinese version of tortillas, and vegetables. It was very good! (See Cam's blog for more details!)
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