Getting to Beijing

Left home at about 9.30am and zipped down the motorways (M6-M5-M42-M40) to Secure Storage at Hayes arriving at about 1.00pm, then straight to Terminal 4 at Heathrow.

Got the tickets off the Jules Verne representative and checked in. I am top of the group visa list so I’m asked to take the visa through immigration: "Present the copy to the passport control official, then check people through. Afterwards give the visa to the National Guide who will meet you - its as simple as that" - Quote from the Jules Verne representative, though we now know different!

The flight took off a little late and took just over 9 hours arriving at Beijing airport at about 9.30am local time (7 hours ahead of British Summer Time). So I guess now it’s Tuesday...

Go to Beijing and the Great Wall


Author: val_and_andrew@hotmail.com

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