The small city of 山海关 (Shan Hai Guan, roughly translated as mountain meets sea) is where the Great Wall crashes into the ocean. sounds amazing and romantic enough, but the entire old city is being demolished and rebuilt in an Epcot center generic chinese style. it's a little unfortunate because the old buildings, of which there are precious few left, are mixed chinese and neo-classical russian styles made entire out of local rose colored and white marble. we made our way there last weekend for a long weekend labor holiday.
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wow, i want to meet the pacific at the great wall. it's hauntingly provocative, as far as i can tell.
i'm coming in november and though it's a while from now, the great wall is on the list. maybe that and move south from there, down the pacific coast...whatever y'all think'd be fun and maybe even new to you..? who knows,, whatever it is, would be done together. yes. kisses with love! mua......
Good for people to know.
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