Day 1: Sunday, March 16
Touring the Lama Temple
After a short layover in Seoul, we arrived in Beijing this morning, a little
bit tired, but very excited. There were some itinerary changes, so we ended
up visiting the Lama Temple as well as the site for the 2008 Olympics.
Located in the northeastern part of Beijing, the Lama Temple is a Tibetan
Buddhist temple and monastery that is known for its combination of Han
Chinese and Tibetan styles of architecture and artwork.
Afterwards, we drove by the Olympic village, various stadiums to be used in this summer's games, and the Bird's Nest complex, which is where the opening and closing ceremonies will take place. Since many of these structures are still under construction, we could not enter them. By the end of the day, the group was definitely ready to go back to our hotel and sleep. All in all, a full first day.
-Lin
Aquatic Center and Bird's Nest
The Juniors and Lily at the Lama Temple
The Seniors at the Lama Temple
Posing beneath the mother lion
Taking photos as the Lama Temple
