tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post7480539568450764428..comments2024-03-07T04:58:07.400-06:00Comments on Malaysian Meanders: Great Wall of China Toboggan RideMichele {Malaysian Meanders}http://www.blogger.com/profile/18313351463568423694noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-88280933727445711552017-10-09T06:46:37.645-05:002017-10-09T06:46:37.645-05:00China has a booming tourism sector. They opened do...China has a booming tourism sector. They opened door to the outside world for tourism in the 70’s and ever since they have seen a period of rapid growth. Tourists are attracted by their illustrious culinary joy to inexpensive electronics and this is not all that the China offers. With a rich history and heritage beauty, celebrated by locals and <a href="http://www.xiamenair.com/en-my/" rel="nofollow">tourists</a> alike, China is a gem and a great mix of modern and heritage life.Xiamen Airhttp://www.xiamenair.com/en-my/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-72662897218752355052016-11-25T04:32:24.097-06:002016-11-25T04:32:24.097-06:00I understand that the chair lift and toboggan are ...I understand that the chair lift and toboggan are from the same company. Are we allowed to purchase a round trip ticket for chairlift (and use it to go up using chairlift and down using toboggan) or do we need to purchase a single ticket for chairlift and toboggan respectively?Karen Bohnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-30931143014310201992015-03-02T03:44:19.497-06:002015-03-02T03:44:19.497-06:00I was wondering if you guys had made it to the Gre...I was wondering if you guys had made it to the Great Wall!!!! So glad you did... it's high up on our list to get there soon! :) Looks amazing! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.ibeijingtour.com/" rel="nofollow">Great Wall of China tours</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045307370679360207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-42894634173059605512014-12-17T22:19:41.740-06:002014-12-17T22:19:41.740-06:00I like visit any place are if visit to chin that w...I like visit any place are if visit to chin that will be great for me because there has traditional the Great Wall so you can visit and see this..<br /><a href="http://www.bjchinatravel.com/" rel="nofollow">Great Wall of China</a> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665316052770994038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-19588093201672738062014-05-29T01:09:23.390-05:002014-05-29T01:09:23.390-05:00This looks like awesome family trips. Pictures are...This looks like awesome family trips. Pictures are really very eye-catching. During college time, I visited there. I still remember how excited I was to see on the wall. I just say one thing my <a href="http://trekclub.livejournal.com/929.html" rel="nofollow">Great Wall Beijing Tours</a> was superb at that time. Greatwall Trekclubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575223366991682149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-29547383078912095002014-03-21T21:13:35.948-05:002014-03-21T21:13:35.948-05:00And this is why I read travel blogs -- family memb...And this is why I read travel blogs -- family members who have visited The Great Wall several times have never mentioned this slide or cable car (chair lift would just freak me out -- I have a fear of heights) and only talk about walking.<br /><br />The photos are beautifulCheryl @ Kids On A Planehttp://kidsonaplane.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-51312312723405743662014-03-21T10:50:01.508-05:002014-03-21T10:50:01.508-05:00Your photos are lovely, but the aerial photo of th...Your photos are lovely, but the aerial photo of the wall is breathtaking! It looks like you had a wonderful trip; yes definitely for the bucket list!Parsimonious Décor Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04883406014186185383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-8316481406306166342014-03-13T14:32:57.556-05:002014-03-13T14:32:57.556-05:00We LOVED the great wall! It was incredible. We vis...We LOVED the great wall! It was incredible. We visited the same section, but had to skip the ride down. Dek was only 14 months old at the time. This just means we have to go back though!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355856687395852678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-45078612217187365622014-03-12T02:52:24.778-05:002014-03-12T02:52:24.778-05:00What a great experience for the whole family! I...What a great experience for the whole family! I'm glad the kids were able to do all of his and you fulfilled this bucket list item. I always see the happy tourist photos from everyone but never really thought of the logistics of how everyone got there or the sections of it. Great advice all around and love all the details you provided. I have heard of the toboggan ride and it looks fun. Your photos are beautiful.Mary {The World IS A Book}http://www.theworldisabook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-42314287673849943362014-03-12T02:02:08.213-05:002014-03-12T02:02:08.213-05:00The toboggan ride down looks like a lot of fun alt...The toboggan ride down looks like a lot of fun although it would be great if it moved at a faster speed. And it's a shame that people are marking the wall with graffiti - there's a time and place for inscribing your name and street art, but not on the Great Wall! In any case, glad your kids enjoyed the experience.Dana Carmel @ Time Travel Planshttp://www.timetravelplans.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-14416816157871679702014-03-11T09:25:42.347-05:002014-03-11T09:25:42.347-05:00How times have changed! I sound ancient saying th...How times have changed! I sound ancient saying that, but when I visited the wall 20 years ago there was nothing to help you get up or down other than your own 2 feet. (Certainly where I went anyway). It was a huge physical effort but so worthwhile as it's such an awe-inspiring place. I must say I started reading your post thinking how sad it is that there's all this extra "stuff" there now but by the end I could certainly see the advantages. I know 2 young boys (mine!) who'd definitely love to go up and down like you did, the luge looks so much fun. Lovely photos too.Phoebe @ Lou Messugohttp://www.loumessugo.com/en/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-41930936730044192762014-03-10T21:43:35.404-05:002014-03-10T21:43:35.404-05:00Well, I'll be darned as I've been a Subscr...Well, I'll be darned as I've been a Subscriber and didn't get this post! I just clicked enter the Subscribe info again. So, that's why I'm so late getting here.<br /><br />You had me distracted with the chocolate covered ice cream cone! And you're getting cones what's wrong with all the fun stuff on top too, mom?? ha, ha <br /><br />This is so awesome in how you planned the trip especially with staying away from crowds of which I don't care for. I would absolutely go on the tram and the chair lift. Was that the toboggan in the picture with the chair lift?? I would most definitely go and let 'er rip at full throttle - woo hoo!<br /><br />Very sad on the grafitti :( But, loved this post, our friend! :)Mikehttp://pastmycurfew.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-26060252087926058872014-03-10T14:47:33.124-05:002014-03-10T14:47:33.124-05:00Hi Michele,
Thank you for this fun and informativ...Hi Michele,<br /><br />Thank you for this fun and informative post on the Great Wall! Your commentary is full of detail, interesting facts and surprising escapades! Lovely photos; I especially like the ones from the watch tower and the shot of the Wall from above. You and your family must surely have fond memories of this most exciting and educational trip.<br /><br />Have a lovely day!<br /><br />PoppyPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980323586402386609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-50196229204279871022014-03-10T11:06:11.042-05:002014-03-10T11:06:11.042-05:00We loved the toboggan ride! Great photos!We loved the toboggan ride! Great photos!Corinnehttp://www.reflectionsenroute.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-41514816720013242882014-03-09T20:30:18.095-05:002014-03-09T20:30:18.095-05:00A great adventure for the family! A toboggan ride...A great adventure for the family! A toboggan ride sounds interesting. I've only done a bobsled ride in Lake Placid.Debbie@Mountain Breathshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781863964426326793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-80452743094454173742014-03-09T12:18:13.206-05:002014-03-09T12:18:13.206-05:00Wow, I would love to visit the Great Wall some day...Wow, I would love to visit the Great Wall some day. I did not know that there was a toboggan ride. Thanks for sharing your visit and wonderful photos. eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-54762246079391137562014-03-08T21:12:11.455-06:002014-03-08T21:12:11.455-06:00Your posts are always so informative. I had no id...Your posts are always so informative. I had no idea that there are other options than just climbing up the stairs. I really like all your pictures showing the view from the wall.Nanettehttp://thedessertengineer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-42018926377643261322014-03-08T19:38:12.381-06:002014-03-08T19:38:12.381-06:00Somehow, when I pictured visiting the Great Wall, ...Somehow, when I pictured visiting the Great Wall, a toboggan ride never entered into it - but this actually sounds kind of amazing. Way to make visiting historic sites extra fun!Jesshttp://icecreamandpermafrost.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-82015325782942957802014-03-08T19:12:37.382-06:002014-03-08T19:12:37.382-06:00It's such a magnificent construction. It's...It's such a magnificent construction. It's hard to imagine the work that went into creating it so long ago without all of the tools we have now.The Yum Listhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401523207811915718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-51250579909121559642014-03-08T17:37:19.814-06:002014-03-08T17:37:19.814-06:00Wow, I had no idea it was possible to toboggan dow...Wow, I had no idea it was possible to toboggan down! Sounds like a great way to end a beautiful day :)Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08388078301863394716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-21495589755819970312014-03-07T18:02:00.796-06:002014-03-07T18:02:00.796-06:00I still remember how excited I was to stand on the...I still remember how excited I was to stand on the wall, and how devastated I was a week or two later to discover that I had lost the memory card with all my photos! I wasn't in this area, and can't exactly remember which part I went to. It was about 2 hours outside of Beijing. I do remember coming down in the same cable car that President Bill Clinton rode in during his visit :) Great tour, and you had fab weather. Now I need to go back and get my photo taken again!Nanciehttp://budgettravelerssandbox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-41918855881929508522014-03-07T16:43:35.448-06:002014-03-07T16:43:35.448-06:00Emma has wanted to visit China and see the Great W...Emma has wanted to visit China and see the Great Wall since she was 3 - and I can't wait to take her there! I have to admit though that I had no idea that there was any method of getting to the top other than climbing and this is the first that I have ever heard of the toboggan ride down as well. It sounds like quite a bit of fun but I think that I would prefer to walk - although I know full well that I'm likely to get overruled on that! ;)Lisa Goodmurphyhttp://www.gonewiththefamily.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-56358114023666683972014-03-07T10:03:11.595-06:002014-03-07T10:03:11.595-06:00I've heard lots of Great Wall stories, but thi...I've heard lots of Great Wall stories, but this is the first of the toboggan ride. Fun!Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785948525432152607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-52659701042861619352014-03-07T09:45:42.277-06:002014-03-07T09:45:42.277-06:00This brings back happy memories! We visited the Mu...This brings back happy memories! We visited the Mutianyu section too, and my girls loved the toboggan ride down! Such a great experience.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-32012839469996535092014-03-06T23:53:10.901-06:002014-03-06T23:53:10.901-06:00Well that was a fun experience and i didn't ev...Well that was a fun experience and i didn't even huff and puff, although I would have loved to also go down that toboggan run...what a cool experience for the whole family!Noel Moratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457118286298824928noreply@blogger.com