After countless hours of research and analysis the day finally arrived and we began our 13 hour trip to Beijing!

We left SFO at midnight on Thursday and landed in Beijing on Saturday morning because of the time difference (+15 hours from West Coast time).

We didn't waste any time and quickly after checking in to the Marriott Beijing City Wall Hotel, we caught a bus to Tianemen Square.

On Sunday, we woke up early and explored the Great Wall of China which streches roughly 7,000 km through the mountains!

We had to take a ski lift to get up there and we were fortunate to ride down on a toboggan!

After our trip to the Great Wall, Sam Beldona, our dean welcomed all of our clients to the hotel for a wonderful welcome dinner!