Keep on Smiling

My grin belies the minor aggravation I am experiencing over other visitors to the wall crowding and disrupting this photo op. Mainly elderly French and American tourists who took the Cable Car route to the top, I am doing my best to avoid both an international, as well as inter-generational incident from erupting at this *scenic point*.

In the distance, over my shoulder, the Chinese characters could very well be recommending that visitors *chill* and enjoy the view; but my own former "Young Pioneer" informs me that, more correctly, they request loyalty to Chairman Mao and his principles.

Well, I guess it beats a sign pimping "One World, One Dream" Olympic souvenier memories.