On May 24, 2026, we had a free morning and were able to immerse ourselves in whichever way we wanted. I decided to get an iced coffee from the hotel’s lobby to get the energy needed for today’s activities. I was very excited for today since we were watching two basketball championship games.
Before we saw the two championship games, we had lunch first. This lunch was very delicious and was a family style lunch. We enjoyed foods such as duck, beef, and chicken. There were also some American options such as pasta and french fry wedges. Once we concluded our meal, we had some time on our hands to shop.
Some of us went to the Nike store to see the different styles of clothing they were selling. There was a lot of commotion in the store as there was a famous Chinese basketball player who played in the United States. His name is Yao Ming. He also attended basketball games. After checking the Nike store, we saw a Miniso store and decided we needed more blind boxes. I picked a couple of Winnie the Pooh blind boxes, as they are sold out in the U.S. I opened them as soon as I checked out due to the excitement. I got a tiger Winnie the Pooh plushie and a bunny Winnie the Pooh plushie. I was satisfied with the results of both blind boxes as I got the one I wanted.
Following our shopping trip, we headed toward security to start our basketball game experience. These were the National Finals of the Nike China High School Basketball League. The first game was the girls’ final game and the second game was the boys’ final game. It was very fun to watch all the excitement fans had towards the teams. There were bright lights and cool video edits of the high school players. The environment felt like it was a college or professional basketball game. In between the games, we met with a Syracuse Alumni who helped with the preparation of the games and their amenities. It is fascinating to see the Syracuse network expand so far!
Once the games were done, we decided to eat in the surrounding area for dinner and get dessert afterwards. I have been obsessed with Tanghulu and decided to buy the grape one. It was the perfect way to end the day and I cannot wait to experience the Great Wall tomorrow!
This blog entry was delayed as the wifi connection in China can be a bit unstable and there are certain sites blocked.
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