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HOW WE GOT SCAMMED AT THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA 🇨🇳
Great Wall of China Scam: Tourist Trap in Beijing
In this China travel vlog, we share our real experience of getting scammed at the Great Wall of China during our recent trip to Beijing. As international travelers exploring one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, we didn't expect to encounter a common tourist scam that caught us off guard....
In this China travel vlog, we share our real experience of getting scammed at the Great Wall of China during our recent trip to Beijing. As international travelers exploring one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, we didn't expect to encounter a common tourist scam that caught us off guard. This video is a cautionary story for both locals and global visitors, highlighting what to watch out for when visiting the Great Wall and offering helpful tips to avoid similar scams. Whether you're from China or planning your first trip, this honest travel vlog provides insight into what can go wrong and how to stay safe while still enjoying one of the most beautiful and historic sites in the country.
In this captivating travelogue, Two Drifters recount their unexpected encounter with a tourist scam during their visit to the magnificent Great Wall of China. Their Beijing adventure takes an unforeseen turn as they navigate a common tourist trap. This cautionary tale serves as a valuable lesson for both locals and international travelers, offering practical tips to avoid similar pitfalls. A must-watch for anyone planning a trip to this iconic landmark or simply curious about the realities of travel in China.
In this China travel vlog, we share our real experience of getting scammed at the Great Wall of China during our recent trip to Beijing. As international travelers exploring one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, we didn't expect to encounter a common tourist scam that caught us off guard. This video is a cautionary story for both locals and global visitors, highlighting what to watch out for when visiting the Great Wall and offering helpful tips to avoid similar scams. Whether you're from China or planning your first trip, this honest travel vlog provides insight into what can go wrong and how to stay safe while still enjoying one of the most beautiful and historic sites in the country.
Two Drifters travel from Beijing to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. They discuss Badaling as a busier and easier-to-reach option and Mutianyu as farther away but rebuilt. They say they bought tickets online the night before for about £7.50, or under 100 yuan, and that the drive took about an hour and a half, followed by a long delay. At the site they take a shuttle, eat, and buy a flag. They choose a cable car up and a slide down, which they say costs £15 each for the cable car and slide. One creator says the cable car avoids more than 1,000 steps. They walk a short section, reach a watchtower marked as an undeveloped section ahead, and suggest turning left rather than right after taking the cable car. They later find food and shops near the wall, ride the slide down, and reflect that they covered only a small part. On the return, their phone dies and they negotiate with a driver; the fare rises from 300 to 450 yuan amid traffic. At home they call the ride about £50 and say not to let your phone die.
Two Drifters visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China outside Beijing. They compare routes, arrive after a long drive, take the shuttle and cable car, walk a short stretch of the wall and ride the slide down. Afterward, a dead phone leaves them negotiating an expensive ride back, which they describe as a lesson to keep a phone charged and retain a way to arrange transport.
Two Drifters visit Mutianyu, ride the cable car and slide, then face a costly ride back to Beijing.
Mutianyu Great Wall of China: Cable Car, Slide and Travel Tips
4:47 The creators say the drive to this Great Wall section took much longer than expected and suggest staying nearby or leaving very early if reaching the wall is the priority. Their trip included a long delay, so allow extra travel time.
12:00 The couple compare walking with paying for the cable car up and slide down, quoted in the video at £15 each. They chose the rides to spend more time on the wall; check the current options and prices before your visit.
18:37 The creators say the cable car saved them from climbing more than 1,000 steps, though the wall itself still involved steep stairs. Consider your comfort with steep walking when choosing how to reach the section.
21:34 After reaching an undeveloped stretch and turning back, the couple suggest visitors who take the cable car should turn left rather than right. This is their route advice from the walk, so follow current signs and access restrictions on site.
39:28 After their phone dies and they negotiate a costly ride back, the creators give a clear lesson: do not let your phone die. Keep it charged and make sure you can access your transport details before leaving the wall.
4:47 The creators say the drive to this Great Wall section took much longer than expected and suggest staying nearby or leaving very early if reaching the wall is the priority. Their trip included a long delay, so allow extra travel time.
12:00 The couple compare walking with paying for the cable car up and slide down, quoted in the video at £15 each. They chose the rides to spend more time on the wall; check the current options and prices before your visit.
18:37 The creators say the cable car saved them from climbing more than 1,000 steps, though the wall itself still involved steep stairs. Consider your comfort with steep walking when choosing how to reach the section.
21:34 After reaching an undeveloped stretch and turning back, the couple suggest visitors who take the cable car should turn left rather than right. This is their route advice from the walk, so follow current signs and access restrictions on site.
39:28 After their phone dies and they negotiate a costly ride back, the creators give a clear lesson: do not let your phone die. Keep it charged and make sure you can access your transport details before leaving the wall.
0:20 Arriving on the Great Wall
1:03 Planning a Beijing day trip
1:49 Choosing Mutianyu over Badaling
2:48 Buying tickets online
4:47 Why to leave Beijing early
5:29 Shuttle bus and site entrance
6:17 Lunch before the climb
12:00 Choosing the cable car and slide
17:56 Stepping onto the Great Wall
18:37 Walking the steep wall steps
21:21 Turning back at a closed section
27:36 Food shops and the wall slide
30:12 Riding the slide downhill
35:06 Discussing visitor numbers
36:20 Negotiating a ride back
0:20 Arriving on the Great Wall
1:03 Planning a Beijing day trip
1:49 Choosing Mutianyu over Badaling
2:48 Buying tickets online
4:47 Why to leave Beijing early
5:29 Shuttle bus and site entrance
6:17 Lunch before the climb
12:00 Choosing the cable car and slide
17:56 Stepping onto the Great Wall
18:37 Walking the steep wall steps
21:21 Turning back at a closed section
27:36 Food shops and the wall slide
30:12 Riding the slide downhill
35:06 Discussing visitor numbers
36:20 Negotiating a ride back
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They visit Mutianyu, which they describe as farther from Beijing than Badaling but less crowded.
How did the couple get up to the Mutianyu wall?
They take a shuttle at the site and then choose a cable car for the climb toward the wall.
How much did the cable car and slide cost in the video?
The creators say the cable car up and slide down cost £15 each. This is the price they mention during their visit.
How much of the Great Wall did the couple walk?
They say they covered only a small stretch, from watchtower five to watchtower one, before turning back at an undeveloped section.
What transport problem did they have on the way back?
Their phone died, so they could not order a DiDi and negotiated with a driver. They describe the final ride as about £50 and advise not letting a phone die.
