Here’s the train we took to the great wall:

I’m not one for selfies and it was a hot and clammy day so I was already soaked in sweat and irritable. So when Mohit insisted that I pose for a photo, I threw my arms out in frustration but smiled for his benefit, hence:

Here’s what the wall looks like from afar:

And here’s what it looks like when you’re on it (it’s not flat, it goes up and down following the curve of the hills):

Here’s a monk studying something:

And finally, here’s a photo of Mohit and me: