Ming Dynasty Relics Park

The girls have been working on a little report on the Great Wall. They found out that it was started 2,600 years ago and completed 600 years ago. Much of the 6,400 km long wall is in disrepair and is disappearing. During its peak period, about one million men guarded the wall!

Today we went to a different wall. It was also built in the Ming Dynasty, 600 years ago, but it was the city wall. Nadim has been wanting to see it, but we kept putting him off. Today was the day though!
It was a pretty little park that was rather long but not very wide. We followed a winding path along the 2 km stretch of wall and admired the gardens and sites. We saw a large group of local school kids jogging round the park, but they weren't too enthusiastic.

Near the end of the park we came across some statues of people playing polo. It looked as though the game was pretty intense!

We got home just in time. It's now raining and the thunder is rolling. Hopefully the weather will improve tomorrow.

CM