Day 7

Hi everyone!

Today we went on a full day excursion to Danxiashan Mountain (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).  From the second we arrived, we were climbing up the mountain.  At one point, Nate (a fellow UWEC student) counted 1500 steps!  He soon lost track after that.  There were many rest stops along the way up-not only because we needed the rest, but also because the scenery was incredibly beautiful and of course, we needed to take photos.  Some of the steps were so steep that we were actually hunched over while walking up!  The view from the top was breathtaking.  Pictures can't even begin to describe what it was like, since it was overcast and our pictures weren't the best quality. 

After hiking down the mountain, we walked around the base of the mountain.   On this walk, we felt like we were in the middle of the forest, which often reminded me of the Disney movie, "Jungle Book," at times.  We also walked to different picturesque rocks within the site, which included man-made female and male genitalia.  Danxiashan Mountain was truly an amazing experience that I'll never forget. 

We ate dinner in downtown Shaoguan at a KFC.  It was a nice change to have some "American" food for a meal.  The coach dropped some of us on campus, while the others decided to visit a local hot spring.  I chose not to partake in the swimming because unfortunately, I did not pack a swimsuit!  It was very relaxing to come back to our rooms and hang out since we had been on-the-go all day.

Tomorrow, we will visit a local Elementary School.  I wonder if they will be as excited as the high school students?  Only time will tell!  More details to come tomorrow.

Danielle, Marketing major & International Business minor