1,000 steps and another Dragoman group

 We woke early and began our ascent to the temple. This site is considered the most revered in China and it takes 1,000 stone steps to get to the top. The climb was a lot easier than we thought. We passed by many pilgrims praying and bowing as they made each step. Some were in their 80's.

At the top the views were amazing. We took lots of photos before walking down the horse path on the other side.

At the bottom we had free time to wander the markets, have lunch, and take a nap.

In the afternoon we were joined by another Dragoman group that left Beijing a week ago in route to Istanbul. We all got together for dinner at the night market and spent time sharing stories.




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