WTF China: 180 Yuan Ticket to See... Absolutely Nothing? SCAM ALERT!
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Exactly! The subway stations are so well-hidden. It's not exploring the attractions themselves that wears out your legs, but the long walks to get to them and all the queuing.
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When I'd already walked 30,000 steps and then saw that staircase coming out of the subway, I instantly regretted my trip to Beijing.
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That's brutal! Thank goodness I didn't have a suitcase with me.
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I lost count of how many staircases like that I lugged my suitcase up.
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Beijing's subway system is old, so a lot of stations don't have elevators.
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I'm completely wiped out.
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All I could think was: 'Legs, just keep moving, don't give up on me now!'
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Walked a total of 40km in three days. It was manageable, and I definitely fell asleep fast at night.
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Oh my goodness, after reading these comments, it seems if I bring my parents, we should definitely go during an off-peak period and just take taxis everywhere. We (younger folks) can barely manage it; it's definitely too much for older parents.
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Older people really wouldn't be able to handle it.
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Day one, and I'm already spent.
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Haha, it's seriously exhausting.
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Joined a tour group: woke up at 2 AM, left at 3 AM for the Tiananmen flag-raising, then off to the Summer Palace, and then the Old Summer Palace. The soles of my feet were on fire!