The Great Wall of China by Tara Goldsmith
As someone who is in love with China I would like to be proposed to on the Great Wall of China but not on just any part – Badaling is too commercialised and I am sure Mutianyu will be busy this Valentine’s Day. I would love to walk the great wall of China from Jinshaling to Simatai, easy to get to on a day tour from Beijing and best with an overnight stay at the one of the 43 towers, preferably the General Tower which is the highest point and has excellent views. The distance between Jinshaling and Simatai is 12 km (7 miles) and depending on your level of fitness it may take between 4 – 4.5 hours to finish the walk. If you decide to stay overnight aim to get to the General Tower before sunset and bring a warm sleeping bag as the nights tend to get cold- but all the better for snuggling up with your loved one!
The Taj Mahal by Rachel Dyer, Marketing
I have always been fascinated by the Taj Mahal, how it came to be built and what it symbolises, and would love to be proposed to there. My boyfriend sometimes travels to India on business and I’m waiting for him to suggest that I go with him; We could visit Agra on a day tour from Delhi , preferably on the train with a curry breakfast! I also want to see the ‘baby’ taj on my Agra trip which is an earlier version of the Taj Mahal and was created for the grandfather of the woman the Taj Mahal was built for. It’s also called the ‘jewel box’ as it’s small but beautifully ornate with white marble intricately inlaid with topaz, lapis lazuli and other precious stones. I know it’s a cliché, but what surroundings could be more romantic for a proposal?
On a boat on the Bosphorus in Istanbul by Selina Jackson, Director
Well, my choice is definitely on a trip to Istanbul, especially the old quarter where the big sights are like the Aya Sofia, the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace where the sultans used to live. I would like to start this extra-special proposal day with a tour of Istanbul strolling around there, then we’d fight our way through the Spice Market with Turkish delight and baklava on the way, get on the tram up to Dolmabahce Palace overlooking the Bosphorus and Asia on the opposite bank and walk around there – my favourite part is right at the end where there is the biggest chandelier you have ever seen in your life, it was a present to the sultan from Queen Victoria but she probably thought it was a bit vulgar. Anyway, after a giggle at that we’d take a fishing boat across the river and I’d like to be proposed to there, right inbetween Europe and Asia!
Where would be your most romantic place for a marriage proposal?
