What a day! We started off in the Hutong - neighborhoods of single story homes, some that have been in the family for 200 years. We had tea with a family in their home. It was a great experience for the students to see the small amount of space that many of the Chinese people live. After our visit, we climbed a 600 year old drum tower, then visited the Great Pandas in the zoo! We had a wonderful lunch in a local restaurant - the food is served family style, and it just keeps coming and coming. Very delicious! We went to a crazy shopping mall (the Silk Market). The Eden Prairie kids are becoming outstanding bargainers! Our day ended with a wonderful concert with Beijing School No. 166. They were very welcoming and they were a wonderful band. We performed first, then they performed. We finished with a combined performance of Sousa's "Hands Across the Sea." It was a very meaningful experience for all of us. The kids made new friends across the sea, and the world!
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