The Great Wall Of China

The Great Wall of China is one of the world's best known tourist attractions. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. You can't actually see it from the Moon, which is kind of a downer but the amount of crazy facts about The Wall, its not surprising that some of them aren't true.

I climbed The Wall with my family in the rain. The conditions weren't very friendly but it didn't matter. There is something very majestic about seeing the wall even in less than ideal conditions. There are a lot of things in life that don't life up to expectations, fortunately the Great Wall of China isn't one of those things.

I wasn't excited to go to the Great Wall. However being there was thrilling. I felt accomplishment from just being there. Climbing up was difficult and I felt proud for being able to conquer it but it was more than that. Looking down and seeing the snake like structure winding over the hills fill me with a sense of joy. Seeing this immense structure stand the test of time was incredibly satisfying. It made me feel like I could do almost anything. And it helped to be experiencing it with my family. I don't think I could have anticipated how being on that wall made me fell. But if I could have, I would probably have done it ages ago.