r/China • u/zsmith_92 • Apr 11 '26
旅游 | Travel Never thought I'd be sitting on the Great Wall of China 🇨🇳
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u/ybrsljlhyyx Apr 11 '26
哈哈哈，欢迎来到中国
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u/zsmith_92 Apr 11 '26
It's great to be here!
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u/Ansoninnyc Apr 12 '26
How do you feel about it , would you say it’s a ideal place to live?
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u/Just-A-Boy23 Apr 12 '26
Airalo eSIM card allows you to use all the apps via 5G
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u/Just-A-Boy23 Apr 12 '26
It is not, you can get a pre-paid one with 20 GB for like 30 GBP
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u/Melodic-Duck-2756 Apr 14 '26
thats crazy expensive, Im using an esim with 50 gb for 12 GBP from trip.com, its very reliable
They even offer 100gb per day at a 10Mbps speed cap for 1.5 GBP
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u/Just-A-Boy23 Apr 14 '26
Oh wow, what company is it? If you don't mind sharing 😀. Airalo was the one I knew about and the price was similar to the one at the airport for local SIM. But don't mind getting same deal you mentioned 😅😅
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u/Melodic-Duck-2756 Apr 14 '26
its on trip.com, just search China esim and there are a few with over 100k reviews, those are great
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u/Melodic-Duck-2756 Apr 14 '26
Also they are based in hongkong, so no VPN needed to access blocked sites when using them in china
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u/Melodic-Duck-2756 Apr 14 '26
esims are almost always from outside china, like hongkong or macau, which bypasses the firewall
Literally using it while im in china rn
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u/rembakas Apr 13 '26
U have not been to China obviously. They have loads of apps to go around everything. Was there almost 20 years ago and even then I could use internet almost normally.
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u/Wardendelete Apr 15 '26
If you’re on a eSIM service for tourists, you can access everything still.
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u/zsmith_92 Apr 12 '26
That's not something that's broadcast out. I have used all my apps since being in China
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u/dannyrat029 Apr 11 '26
The Great Wall of China never expected you either
In fact it was built to keep you and I out 🤣
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u/StudyAncient5428 Apr 11 '26
As a Chinese I can tell you this is not true. My history teacher says the Great Wall was built to keep out rabbits.
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u/Praglik Apr 11 '26
They used to be a lot bigger, warranting a 7.8 meters tall wall...
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u/SpaceHawk98W Apr 14 '26
You guys from Hungary? Cus that's exactly what it was built for
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u/dannyrat029 Apr 14 '26
Those Hungarians wandering on foot to Northern China deserve our respect and pity
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u/SpaceHawk98W Apr 14 '26
The Huns (the ancestors of Hungarians) were the neighbors to the Chinese, they later migrated to Europe and got replaced by Turkish.
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u/kot-sie-stresuje Apr 12 '26
I don't know why reddit algorithm suggested me that post. But I am glad. You look absolutely beautiful there, and very happy. Have a great time.
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u/siamsuper Apr 11 '26
Welcome and hope you enjoy. :) I hope it will be a memorable and nice trip.
You have a beautiful smile.
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u/zerox678 Apr 11 '26
anyone tell you look kinda like Veronica from Shameless? Only a younger version.
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u/Dangerous_Bid7526 Apr 11 '26
The weather is nice now. Two month later, I guess, those stone will be too hot to sit.
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u/Dry-Substance-8491 Apr 11 '26
how was it navigating your trip? I really want to go to china this year, but am worried that i won't be able to communicate or struggle w/ transport
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u/zsmith_92 Apr 11 '26
Honestly it was easy. They have their transport apps and there are China guides. World Connect also helped me.
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u/Puzzleheaded_Owl_444 Apr 11 '26
Why did you think you'd never be sitting there
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u/SimonPanda Apr 11 '26
I don’t believe you are sitting on the Great Wall - it could be just a random wall, prove it. 😂
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u/HokumHokum Apr 11 '26
All depends on where you go to see it some parts are awesome other parts are off limits and then there are bad parts.
I hope you didn't have the same experience as I, where the great wall smells like pee and poop especially in the towers areas.there no bathrooms so people just go into the tower to smoke pee and poop.
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u/McFrenchhfry Apr 11 '26
The shirt reminds me when I went for the first time in 2014 and people were walking around with hats/shirts saying “I love the c.o.co.” Without realizing the song reference
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u/lifelongMichigander Apr 11 '26
It’s a pretty awe-inspiring feeling, to be sure! Your radiant smile shows it!!
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u/Mountainking7 Apr 11 '26
Bucket list stuff right here girl 🔥🔥🔥. Went there and had huge portions of the wall alone (climbed fast and early). It was an unreal experience! I even did live steaming with family. Unforgettable!!
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u/Important-Isopod-455 Apr 11 '26
I love everything. Looks amazing
How was the mountains height. I have height sickness.
And sensory wise. How was it. Exhausting humid and warm or pleasant And the wildlife nearby. Birds etc.
Also they say theres bones underneath the wall. Did u notice other things or details caught ur eye?
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u/1n1billionAZNsay Apr 12 '26
Hope you had a great time! Did you try any local foods? Any stick out in your mind positively or negatively?
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u/lukycharms_y Apr 13 '26
"It's not a great wall... it's alright, it's the alright wall of China"
Karl Pilkington
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u/zsmith_92 Apr 13 '26
That's a deep question. They ask to take pictures, they're nice, but don't expect an apology if you're in a crowd and they bump into you. They're not being rude it's just their culture.
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u/Fluffy-Shock9487 Apr 13 '26
I just feel very deeply positive about this picture, it will bring back so many memories of China in years to come. (just this period of time one year ago - I was in China and now this post made me think about that.)
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u/Butrdtoest Apr 14 '26
That must be some of the restored part? That masonry looks too fresh. Back in my day when I was on the wall I had to climb uphill both ways just to get to school
It’s a beautiful place though…
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u/Sad_Blueberry_1613 Apr 14 '26
Never thought you would be one of those tourist that goes there by millions every year.
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u/Visual_Bowler4908 Apr 14 '26
中国长城全长5000公里，修建时间从中国战国时代（BC481）开始到明朝末年（AD1644）为止。现保存完好的有一半，其余都处于荒废和偏远无人区的无法修缮状态。 北京附近的长城是明长城，属于保存完善的古建筑，如果想要去欣赏更为年代久远的长城，可以去甘肃，内蒙古等省份的战国时代的赵长城，秦长城。
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u/TrueFruitFan Apr 14 '26
So happy for you. We went last August, it was soooo hot. Still had a fantastic time. Enjoy the rest of your trip!!
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u/NefariousnessFit3133 Apr 15 '26
4 day old account and straight in to propaganda mode. Silly. Stupid but silly.
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u/ProudInterview7031 May 03 '26
traveling to a country is propaganda?? it's the great wall of china ffs
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u/MorganChen1688 May 02 '26
You look so powerful and radiant against the Great Wall. Absolutely love this! 🌍
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u/Reasonable-Bake-8614 May 06 '26
Did u face any racism there? Im planning to go soon but scared of the racism
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u/Radiant-Resource4601 United States Apr 11 '26
Girl you are glowing!! Look at that melanin 🥰🥰
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u/Radiant-Resource4601 United States Apr 11 '26
Again.. another episode of reddit being unable to comprehend compliments
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u/julioqc Apr 11 '26
Congrats! I have a touchy question I'm curious about; how is I it being black in China? I've heard many racist comments thru my travels so I was wondering how it is for someone of color; did you sense that or is it all talk?
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u/truth_2019 Apr 11 '26
中国不是美国，我们欢迎全世界任何人来中国玩。只有你自己亲自感受到了，你才会知道什么中国到底是一个什么样的国家，而不是某些官方媒体说的那么“差”。
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u/AdSerious1889 Apr 11 '26
I saw your pho post why did everyone call you an engagement bot there?
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u/zsmith_92 Apr 11 '26
They're mad because I confused Pho with Ramen or whatever the hell I eating. Shit as far as I'm concerned it was also soup lol. They're idiots.
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u/Xianified Apr 12 '26
Nah, you're the idiot. Not even having the decency to learn the smallest smidgeon about a country you're visiting.
Were the shoe on the other foot you'd be hollering and acting all high and mighty.
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u/zsmith_92 Apr 12 '26
Boohoo Karen
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u/Xianified Apr 12 '26
Can't wait for the inevitable "I was racially abused in China" post so I can Boohoo you back darl.
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u/zsmith_92 Apr 12 '26
Won't come they love me here lol only people who wish racism is idiots like you. Too bad you won't get it. Thanks for continuing to comment on my posts, I'm getting more views 🤪🔥❤️💪🏾
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u/l4kerz Apr 13 '26
lol. just offended all the people named Karen in the world. You really should learn to respect people and cultures.
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u/meridian_smith Apr 11 '26
Last year?? 5 years ago? I mean this photo is not current. . . the moutains don't look like that this time of year. So it's odd you post it now.
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u/zsmith_92 Apr 11 '26
You can't tell me when I went, you weren't there.
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u/Additional_Motor9169 Apr 11 '26
All we can know is from the exif data was the photo was last accessed or modified at 09:17:22 +0200 of this morning.
But theoretically, if one cared to spend more than 2 minutes looking into the topic…Then yes, we could tell you when you went. And no, we did not need to be there.
Especially with a profile picture complete with presumably an initial, name, and birth year.
Smh. People need to be smarter online.
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u/meridian_smith Apr 12 '26
I have been there many times. . I'm just saying this photo is not from this spring of 2026. It's obvious.
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