Day 5 of Trip – Beijing

Today was another FULL day – I don’t know why I thought this was going to be a leisurely trip through China. The days are so full that all we can do at the end of the day is collapse on our beds.

Day 5 starts with a trip to the Cloisonne Factory. Here they make enamelware. They start with copper vases, plates, etc and cut strips of metal that they glue to the piece. Then they paint enamel colors on the artwork and bake it. The artwork is truly beautiful and I couldn’t get away without getting at least a small plate that shows an example of the art form.

Hal just couldn't resist trying his hand at the painting. It's harder than it looks. We didn't win any prizes.