We took a 3-hr train ride out to Bei(3) Dai(4) He(2) to check out the "old dragon head" a term affectionately referring to the start of the Great Wall, and where the first gate is located - also called the "Tian(1) Xia(4) Di(4) Yi(1) Guan(1)". Part of it extends out to the sea, runs a short distance along the coast! We also spent some time at the beach and went on a sand slide!
Back in the Beijing city, we made our way to BJ Zoo - and though I was as excited as the boys to see live pandas, but these lazy bears were snoozing away! We also went apricot picking in one of the many fruit orchards in suburban Beijing. We went home with 2 basketfuls of apricots!Depending on the season, one can go apple and pear picking too!
