Climbing the Great Wall of China: TikTok creator's hilariously humbling adventure
Those are the words of TikTok content creator Lybell Chen (@lybellchen), who recently shared a video on the social media platform depicting her challenging experience at one of the world's most iconic landmarks, the Great Wall of China.
'Nobody told me that the Great Wall is vertical.'
In the video, viewers are treated to a candid glimpse of Chen struggling to catch her breath as she ascends the steep steps of the wall.
At one moment, she is seen sitting with a defeated expression, taking a moment to recover from the rigorous climb.
'That was humbling,' she remarked, tagging her post with the hashtags #greatwall and #greatwallofchina.
Chen's struggles resonated with many netizens, sparking a flurry of comments worldwide.
User @shivshiv echoed her sentiment, stating, 'I've been telling people this for years. It's a hike, not a walk.'
Another user, @xoxklsefwjm, shared their own experience, noting, 'I thought I was pretty fit when I went. I was very much humbled, especially when the guards climbed past in the middle with their hands behind their backs.'
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