Friday we had to meet in the lobby early to leave for our trip to Beijing. After a several hour flight we arrived at the airport and met with our guide who would be taking us around for the next few days. The plan was to then head to the 2008 Olympic stadium and walk around inside for a while. It was really interesting to see the stadium and it definitely looks smaller than on the television. We had a traditional lunch shortly after the stadium visit then drove to Tian Tan (the Temple of Heaven). This is a group of Taoist buildings that is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built around the same time as the Forbidden City. The history and culture was really evident here. We walked around to several of the temples but we were short on time because the entrance to some of the sections were closed for the day. We had another traditional meal for dinner and headed to the hotel for a free evening.
Adam Silvis is a 2/c cadet and Student Trustee at Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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