2nd Day in Beijing continued

We packed so much into the day i missed a few things.  We also got to see the Olympic park, which included the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube where Phelps took all those golds.  The weather changed very quickly and it was -4 c.  We didn't stay very long, but were glad we got to go.  Also, we were able to participate in an ancient tea ceremony.  It was just lovely.  We left wishing we had a tea set, but the one we wanted was about $1,000 dollars.  The items that are the most traditional seem to be the most expensive here.  I am still uploading pictures...so hopefully i will get them posted before our flight to Changsha this morning.