@@none3418 Thank you! I do hope so. And yes, it is unfortunate, I literally heard two white tourists the other day on the wall, outside one watchtower walking pass me and saying that the watchtower smells because Chinese like to pee in it, so I had to tell them the fact, that it was due to people illegally camp up there, and most of those who choose to do so are foreigners, which leads to the English sign that the local government had to put there.
After watching this whole series my opinion has changed on China. Thank you for showing the true China and all that you did! This channel is worth a sub
Mass media and our governments all lie and tell us a narrative they want us to believe. This is the only way I get my news or believe things from people like Mike.
@@rndrecords9832 Most people in the world are only exposed to global mainstream media, they don't go looking for China travel videos so they don't get to see the real China.
500 years ago, a young soldier woke up in the same watchtower as you. Looking at the mountains in the distance, he thought of his hometown and the people behind him who needed protection. And it's time for you to set off again and explore the unknown world. The human world has never changed much. We are all travelers in a lonely life
60 year old woman here, in Canada. Watching with fascination, China (my new perspective) beautiful people, kind, thoughtful, and generous.Stunning country. Because of people like you, we can all be travellers.
Hey, dear lady, you are welcome to visit our country at any time, especially welcome to our northeast China, the starting point of the northern end of the national border, which borders North Korea, feel the beautiful scenery and culture of the Chinese border.
The China series is absolutely incredible. Anthony Bourdain once said "The one thing I know for sure about China is I will never know China. It's too big, too old, too diverse, too deep. There's simply not enough time" with this in mind, i hope to god you go back and film more. Awesome mate
Wow 20:00 The unrestored wall was like white snake crawling on the top of the mountain ridge. 20:11 the clouds were opening up just enough to see the Wall! How could the wall be built on such a narrow and sharp ridge! You really climbed up to very high to be able to see such a breathtaking view. Incredibly magnificent views! I wish the scene were slower and longer. This moment made the hike in the miserable rain, the unfortunate scene less view of the wall shrouded in mist the previous day and the scary and uncomfortable camping night all worth it. China is not an easy place to do what you did. Thank you deeply for taking such great effort to bring us to this beautiful moment!
Your China series is insane and this one is best yet. If you really wonder if anyone ever watches them, just picture this Australian of Chinese ancestry sitting on his bed at 1230am watching this on his TV knowing that he will never be able to experience what you just did. But I am just as happy to watch your adventures and some of the best adventures on UA-cam I've seen. Thank you, sincerely.
I have a similar story that’s was likely as scary. I traveled to a location at the bottom of Texas on the rio grande. My plan was to shoot the milky way over a certain mountain with the reflection off the river. 3am was when things lined up so there I was on the River that so many people cross to get into America and a huge blacked out diesel truck with no lights on pulls up 10ft from me. Now I have about $8k worth of camera I’m using that I’ve hiked in. This guy hops out and I can’t see anything but a dark figure as it’s so dark out. He walks up and before I could say a word, he jumps.. like he was startled which scared the shit out of me. Then, he said “holy shit, man! I didn’t see you right there!” And I said “holy shit, man! I thought you were a cartel guy coming to take my stuff and chop me up!” 😂 I still talk to that guy to this day after 7 years. He was out there looking to do the same thing I was lol. I guess my spot wasn’t that original.
Imagine the hardship generations of chinese worked and died building the Great Wall. Also as a soldier on the watch tower, freezing cold in the night. I have visited both eastern and western end of the Great Wall in Jiayuguan Pass, the end of ancient Chinese empire, connected by this 4000km Great Wall. Amazing and humbling. Thru all these millennia of wars and suffering, chinese have learned Peace, re Confucious teachings. God Bless China.
Imaging a solider standing there watching over his country a couple 100 years ago knowing Mike now camps there makes that solider job complete to me if that makes sense
I appreciate how real you are - no frills, no extra spending, just a guy roaming through a country he's never been to. Respect. Thanks for sharing this journey with us, brother.
Mike, your China series is insane! The best I have ever come crossed. When I was young in college, we had geology field trips several times around Great Wall areas, it is great memories I still have … really enjoy your videos. Thanks.
Hey Mike, for your own safety, NEVER CLIMB THE GREAT WALL ON RAINY DAYS. NEVER. The wall is usually built on the top of the mountain, and you are the perfect attraction point of lightning when you stand on it. There are tourists dying on the wall almost every year because of lightning strikes. Moreover, the temperature on the mountain can drop very fast at night, and you may lose heat and freeze to death. This is no joking, some Japanese campers died because of the freezing temperature a few years ago.
@@larsmundhenk7423 you say it like Asians are intellectually and physically inferior. You would have fit in nicely with the 1930s and 40s German government with that opinion.
You have altered how I have thought of China. I was planning a trip to the country earlier in the year but I was reluctant because of what I have heard, but seeing your videos, it makes the country look amazing, I cannot wait to visit it. Love from Australia.
I did the similar thing some twenty years ago when it was not so strictly prohibited. It was a winter and when we decided to go down from the watch tower darkness came way faster than we expected. We had to find our way back through the woods on one foot snow with a temperature 15 below Celsius. Things could go unimaginable had we not found the trail back. Almost every year people lost lives on that part of the wall these years. Besides the wall was really not in the best condition to withstand climbers. Government started to tighten the rules to a total ban. It's not exactly a crime to climb there but really we should all respect the heritage and play safe.
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My partner and I did sth similiar a few years ago. Took a train and a cab to some farmers village, stayed with a local farmer for two nights, climbed and hiked the unrestored wall for two days. Haven't met anyone else while hiking & climbing and it was one of the highlights of our 14 months trip around Asia. Looking forward to yoir next adventure and hope you'll share it with us Mike. Your way of travelling is exactly how I would do it too! Keep going buddy!
Very much enjoyed watching this series! I don’t know why but the funniest part for me was when you were somewhere in a police station and a hand appears with a cigarette to give you lol.
Imagine 500 years ago, a soldier woke up in the same watchtower as you, looking at the beautiful mountains and rivers in front of him, missing his hometown, and defending his country…… China is a country with a history of 5000 years, and their understanding of all things in the world has far exceeded our imagination
Mike, since I was a little kid I've been filling up my Google maps with different cities, places, countries; I got too many to be honest with you. But your stories really pushed me to f****** get out there and face the music no matter the hardship. Can't wait to have adventures like you someday. Blessings on the road, brother 🙏🏿
Bro these china series were absolutly stunning, i think you inspired many people to visit these unntouched historical places and i implicate me as well. I fwouold be thrilled if you film a lot more of the world, maybe lost places in south america...
One of the best UA-cam channels out there without a shadow of doubt. Down to earth, don't mind a bit of rule breaking, spontaneous, funny, prepared to take risks, makes all the urban explorer video producers pale in comparison. You're a treasure to watch. Where next?
As someone who has lived in China for a few years, I truly enjoyed this different side of China you were showing to the world. Sad to hear this series is coming to an end.
Thanks mate. I actually filmed this about 2 months ago when only 1 or 2 thousand people were watching each video. So I thought I’d keep it in. Thanks for watching
Hi Mike, I just want to say that I so appreciate your journey through China and “taking me on” with you. I left China for the UK to study when I was 16 and have not been home since. Living here along have made it extra hard to cope with the sentiment of confrontation from both sides of the ocean. Thank you so much for showing a side of China I have not even imagined before, and proving to me that there is a common language of hospitality, curiosity and kindness in both cultures! Wish all the best in your future adventure!! ❤
i left china in 04 and came back 10 years later let me tell you, china is not what it was early 2000s. im sure you can make a good living staying in china. stay with your fam.
As a Chinese, I must tell you that climbing the Wild Great Wall is very dangerous. You may be attacked by wild beasts, struck by lightning, low temperatures, or fall. If something happens and there is no signal, nobody can help you.
I have watched almost every episode of your China series. There are only two other broadcasters on UA-cam whose Adventures around the world I have followed with great interest. Each of them including yourself have such incredible courage and adventurism and intrepid natures. Your series has entertained me incredibly. I send this because of your parting comment spoken on the Great Wall. Please keep doing what you do
Cloud sea is so stunning, this series is absolutely good. I guess you are in the way to your next adventure although a little sad that you already left China, good luck man.
7:29 It is Introduction to Zhengbei Tower. The Zhengbei Tower is located in the Jiankou Great Wall. It is a Ming Dynasty building built on a dangerous cliff. It is one of the most famous dangerous sections of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall. The Zhengbei Tower is very sophisticated in construction technology. The upper layer has four layers of ice plate eaves, the middle layer has three layers of chicken gizzard eaves, the base is a 13-layer chopped axe stone, the arch door is made of stone with carvings, the arch window is an eight-shaped mouth, the inside of the enemy tower is a corridor double ladder style, and there are two ventilation brick carvings with money eye patterns on the south wall. The General Pass where the Zhengbei Tower is located was built during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty. The eastern wall of the pass still exists today. There is an enemy tower, which is called "Zhengbei Tower" locally. Only the base about 6 meters high remains. There is a arch door on the inner side of the wall near the tower. There is a courtyard to the south of the gate. There is a natural columnar vertical stone about 6 meters high. It is said that the three characters "General Stone" were originally engraved on the stone, and the year was signed. Now the handwriting has been blurred.
Thank you, Mike, thank you so much. I am Chinese but I never saw theGreat Wall like that never. You give me this opportunity to watch this video and to know how beautiful it is. It's amazing.Thank you so much. Welcome back to China again.
I've beenb writing a novel about world travellers for the last year or so, and i found your videos while i was writing my chapter in China. Thank you so much. This was absolutely wonderful, I've watched every video. And I love you!
It's been amazing watching this China series, just think of how many people have spent a night in that watchtower or overlooking the same mountain view in its 2,000+ year history, only for Mike to set up camp and make it his own. Amazing series, can't wait for what's next!
I'm no stranger to travelling but I've never been to China, so for the time being I'm thankful to be living these experiences vicariously through your videos Mike, at least until I can see this all with my own eyes one day. What a journey and what an ending. Well done man.
Dude I cannot wait to see where you go next. You should mix in some USA travels too! Hmu if you wanna come to Savannah GA and do some scary ghost stuff, I have a guest room w your name on it.
That view! 🤩I live near the start of the Great Wall, and over the years, we've explored the lesser-known sections. These hidden parts often lead to random encounters-local painters, photographers, or a group of elderly locals who had foraged wild mushrooms and were cooking up a "hotpot" picnic 🤣Finding a truly "lonely place" in China is harder than you'd think. The signs warning people away are usually there because the wall is in disrepair, though small groups still come especially during winter to take photos on the snow-covered days. Also a sunrise for some on the Great Wall can be auspicious. I like to cycle through the mountains to the original villages built for the workers of the wall and then from these villages explore the paths up to sections where just locals go. Keep on exploring 👍🏻
Your adventure reminds me of the encountering with a German tourist in the Great Wall a decade ago, who planned to spend a night on the Great Wall with just a couple of Chinese steam bread (馒头) as food supply. As a couch surfer, he is just as adventurous as you. Thanks for the awesome episode, I do enjoy it.
You did well mate. I lived in Beijing from 1996 to 2003 and visited the wall a few times. The touristy place is Baodaling where the wall is restored. where I went the most is SiMaTai where the wall is unrestored (well back then) and the scariest part is called The Eagles Nest. The floor on both sides of the Watchtower was broken and it was very steep, loose rock and pavers but the view from the watchtower was magnificent. From there you can walk to JinShanLing about 8km. You had to get off the wall in places cause it was so broken and farmers take some of the paving rocks for themselves. One day I was there I was with a Swedish guy and the temp was about 40 degrees Celcius but the architecture of the watchtowers is quite ingenious. Even on a 40 degree day they were cool and a breeze came through the slits even though you couldn't feel a breeze outside the towers. The other place on the wall I have been is at LaoLongTou (Old Dragon Head) which is the start of the wall on the Eastern end. The town is called ShanHaiGuan. Unfortunately it was foggy while I was there so zero views. They were great days out.
Thoroughly enjoyed this ep and series. Showing a perspective of China we don’t really get to see. Everyday people, interactions and breath taking frames. Excellent Mike👏
Incredible scene at the end. Only once in anyone's lifetime, and you did it. Thank you for all your episodes in China. It was amongst the best ever from you.
Mike, thank you so much for letting me see China in your lens. You are such a good spirit! I love you and your vibes, keep doing what you are doing! *Brohug*
The ending view blew my mind, INSANE. Cant believe this is the end of your China series. We have been so immersed in every bits of your journey all along. Really hope that you find a chance in the future to explore the rest of the country.
You should've asked Ding Haitao for the timelaps. It's a shame your China tour didn't finish with that. It would be a perfect nutshell of the whole journey, the kindness of people(who might had scared you), the landscape, the language barrier, in a timelaps showing times flying by. But still, a great video with a great ending. Thanks for showing us.
What a series. The Airforce base, Hitchhiking, Mr Chen, Real China, loads of ciggies. It’s been a ride. I’ll admit to being a little uncomfortable at the disregard of signage and subsequent trespassing but no harm was done I guess. That guy showing up in dead of night oh my days! Take it easy Mickey, until next time.
A Chinese right here really learned something about my own country from this series, it's a rare chance for me to know about the rural area in China and view such a gorgeous scenery on The Great Wall. Appreciate these genuinely.
Incredible series. As an american that hasn't even seen the borders of his country, I am truly blown away by your videos man. Thanks for showing all these countries in a true lighting that the news doesn't show
Mike, it's been a pleasure following you along for this journey. Waking up on the great wall with that view must have felt UNREAL. Seeing it second hand almost brought me to tears. Your videos really compete with some of the best travel content out there. Please keep going; there is so much potential here that the world just hasn't yet discovered. Can't wait to look back on your channel in 2Y and see you get the exposure and recognition you deserve. Cheers!
As a China person, I must remind you that this place is far away from the Great Wall tourist area and belongs to the unopened area called Wild Great Wall in Chinese. Before, some hikers liked hiking in these unopened areas, and they were finally recognized as missing. Because you are a foreigner, this move may be regarded as a diplomatic event, so it is best not to go into the forbidden area, although it seems that you have often entered the forbidden area.😅😅😅
I totally agree with that. It is somehow irresponsible to do such "adventures" to the forbidden places. Not only Mike is taking the risk to breaking the law in a foreign country, he may also be a bad role model who may encourage the later followers who find it fun to risk to go to these forbidden places. Likewise, it is so unwise regardlese of a local nor a foreigner would try to trespass a classified forbidden place and/or militarily sensitive area such as Area 51 Also, if anything bad happened (injury or dealth). It is not only his own issues but it easily raised to diplomatic tensions due to the hostility of some Western countries who are so against China in the recent years.
It is all about personal safety, nothing to do with diplomacy. I climbed around great wall area where nothing were officially opened, nobody cares. It is all up to you.
@@Josh385moni The reason why the Great Wall is closed here is that it is in disrepair and full of danger. Many bricks are hollow under the bricks because of long-term soil erosion. If you step on them carelessly, you may fall into the pit or fall down the mountain. Because it is a no-man's land, you may not be able to get timely rescue. In the end, it will become all kinds of anti-China conspiracy theories in the mainstream western media.
I love that you just remain yourself on camera and don't try to turn it all into a "show". The locations, situations and your reactions to them conveys really what travelling is really all about, so thanks for the vids.
Hi Mike! You are totally deserved for such amazing landscape with great Chinese history in the picture. As a Chinese I have never seen such great view even.
Mike. I watch every single second. Your videos make me want to travel so so bad. I am from the U.S and haven't ever left, but one day I want to visit every single country. I hope that we will cross paths in the future. I would love to hear your best stories.
You have such a gift for story telling. This year i visited the great wall for the first time with my wife, albiet in the tourist sections, and I'd peered beyond the barriers to see the raw wall and hoped I could walk down it as you did. Lets just say those final scenes were bloody perfect. Thanks man, seriously.
Absolutely incredible, That morning epic view of this part of the Great wall got me some goosebumps! This perspective of China got me thinking traveling there for sure!
Really admire you, amazing experience, scared me seeing someone in such a quiet remote place. Gosh...thank you so much for your video. Really enjoyed it.
15:00 As a Chinese, my eyes are filled by tears when I hear you speak out those sentenses sitting on the walls . I am very happy that someone like you living on another country can fell the same feelings as us. I really believe the civiliaztion in human beings are connected and common. I really hope all the people from different countries can say hello and sit together so share their good things as a true smart creatures.
The reason this part of the Great Wall is prohibited from climbing is simply because it has not been artificially developed and renovated, lacking protective facilities. Therefore, for safety reasons, entry is forbidden. But rest assured that you will not get busted, you will only receive a verbal warning from the police at most.
@@nickd7741 This ain't America or the West where they charge you unreasonable amount for unreasonable reason lmao, Asia is different from the West or Middle East
not even half of the Chinese could experience what you did, amazing trip which brings back appreciation of the nature, history and culture, thank you and wish you will visit China again.
I live in a small town only 100 miles from the great wall and for 30 years I never visited it. because I am a Chinese and the great wall is just boring to me. now your video makes me want to see it. thanks bro.❤
This is awesome, iv'e been myself to the ruined sections and wanted to also camp there but in the end i never did it. The Wall really is a sight to behold and the views are incredible. Enjoyed that, thankyou.
All the signs have English on them, in deep mountains of China. They kinda know guys like you would go there lol
Do you know some watchtowers smell like shit hole simply because there are tourists camping on the wall illegally almost everyday?
@@cheungchingtong you have a beautifull country. but thats really unfourtunate to hear. hopefully they will have more respect.
yeah also there is a wave of youtube videos about xinjiang recent month
@@none3418 Thank you! I do hope so.
And yes, it is unfortunate, I literally heard two white tourists the other day on the wall, outside one watchtower walking pass me and saying that the watchtower smells because Chinese like to pee in it, so I had to tell them the fact, that it was due to people illegally camp up there, and most of those who choose to do so are foreigners, which leads to the English sign that the local government had to put there.
LOL
After watching this whole series my opinion has changed on China. Thank you for showing the true China and all that you did! This channel is worth a sub
Mass media and our governments all lie and tell us a narrative they want us to believe. This is the only way I get my news or believe things from people like Mike.
are you living under a rock?
@@rndrecords9832
Most people in the world are only exposed to global mainstream media, they don't go looking for China travel videos so they don't get to see the real China.
One source changes your mind?
Damn people really gotten stupid huh?
you're literally Chinese, and he is literally not catching a plane out of here without saying nice things about the CCP lol
500 years ago, a young soldier woke up in the same watchtower as you. Looking at the mountains in the distance, he thought of his hometown and the people behind him who needed protection. And it's time for you to set off again and explore the unknown world. The human world has never changed much. We are all travelers in a lonely life
不是500年前,,是早是2000年以前,, 中國的秦始皇誕生於西元前259年
@@pneumonoul8639可能这段是明长城
@@pneumonoul8639 因为我们看到的都是明长城
@@pneumonoul8639 箭扣长城，明代修建的
no, there some part of greatwall in beiqi dynasty in beijing.the same location,beiqi is from AC 550-570 .
60 year old woman here, in Canada. Watching with fascination, China (my new perspective) beautiful people, kind, thoughtful, and generous.Stunning country. Because of people like you, we can all be travellers.
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Hey, dear lady, you are welcome to visit our country at any time, especially welcome to our northeast China, the starting point of the northern end of the national border, which borders North Korea, feel the beautiful scenery and culture of the Chinese border.
Thank you for having such a wonderful impression of China. The Chinese people welcome you to visit our country, and you will be very safe here.
The China series is absolutely incredible. Anthony Bourdain once said "The one thing I know for sure about China is I will never know China. It's too big, too old, too diverse, too deep. There's simply not enough time" with this in mind, i hope to god you go back and film more. Awesome mate
Yooo thanks bro. Awesome quote!
Anthoney Bourdain killed himself what he says doesn't matter.
@@mikeokay go apply Chi Na citizenship very easy approval rate
@@matpk 一看您就是贝戋比
@@matpk 一看您就是贝戋比
Wow 20:00 The unrestored wall was like white snake crawling on the top of the mountain ridge. 20:11 the clouds were opening up just enough to see the Wall! How could the wall be built on such a narrow and sharp ridge! You really climbed up to very high to be able to see such a breathtaking view. Incredibly magnificent views! I wish the scene were slower and longer. This moment made the hike in the miserable rain, the unfortunate scene less view of the wall shrouded in mist the previous day and the scary and uncomfortable camping night all worth it. China is not an easy place to do what you did. Thank you deeply for taking such great effort to bring us to this beautiful moment!
But I don’t encourage other people doing this.😂
THANK YOU SO MUCH! Yes I also encourage people to not do the same. But an incredible experience nonetheless. Appreciate you!
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攀爬古建筑肯定是不被欢迎的。
it remind me of a dragon
Your China series is insane and this one is best yet. If you really wonder if anyone ever watches them, just picture this Australian of Chinese ancestry sitting on his bed at 1230am watching this on his TV knowing that he will never be able to experience what you just did. But I am just as happy to watch your adventures and some of the best adventures on UA-cam I've seen. Thank you, sincerely.
hahaha
You can do it...!
This might be one of my favourite comments of all time thank you ❤️
what a cuck
我是中国人我都爱看。
I respect more China because of you,great Channel and people in China,greetings from Croatia!!!
Bless you man - greeting from a Chinese lives in the UK. Bless you
Holy.....the ending!!!! The view of clouds and the mountains is just breathtaking!!!
The scene with clouds and the mountains and the long winding great wall
absolutely i really love it
The music and view is amazing.
Just too short
the emotional ride for all this china series are insane. more than a movie!
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Meeting a random photography enthusiast is absolutely hilarious. I would be scared shitless if I see a man in the middle of nowhere at night
Imagine the other guy hahahaha finding a giant, shirtless white dude on the fucking great wall.
@@Ronnz123 lol
@@Ronnz123yeah thank god he wasn’t Mongolian. That’d require a lot of explaining! 😂
@@Ronnz123 i would capture it and make a vlog of petting that thing daily. It will get more views than this video.
I have a similar story that’s was likely as scary. I traveled to a location at the bottom of Texas on the rio grande. My plan was to shoot the milky way over a certain mountain with the reflection off the river. 3am was when things lined up so there I was on the River that so many people cross to get into America and a huge blacked out diesel truck with no lights on pulls up 10ft from me. Now I have about $8k worth of camera I’m using that I’ve hiked in. This guy hops out and I can’t see anything but a dark figure as it’s so dark out. He walks up and before I could say a word, he jumps.. like he was startled which scared the shit out of me. Then, he said “holy shit, man! I didn’t see you right there!” And I said “holy shit, man! I thought you were a cartel guy coming to take my stuff and chop me up!” 😂 I still talk to that guy to this day after 7 years. He was out there looking to do the same thing I was lol. I guess my spot wasn’t that original.
You should be proud of that ending shot. That's some movie quality shit right there. Almost like too good to be real.
Imagine the hardship generations of chinese worked and died building the Great Wall. Also as a soldier on the watch tower, freezing cold in the night. I have visited both eastern and western end of the Great Wall in Jiayuguan Pass, the end of ancient Chinese empire, connected by this 4000km Great Wall. Amazing and humbling. Thru all these millennia of wars and suffering, chinese have learned Peace, re Confucious teachings. God Bless China.
长城总长度其实是2.1万公里
@@御林王 good to know that the internet brings out critics in all societies hahahaha
The total length of the Great Wall is 21196.18 kilometers
@@dougiecraig5113 - Facts, are critical!
Imaging a solider standing there watching over his country a couple 100 years ago knowing Mike now camps there makes that solider job complete to me if that makes sense
So dope. When you’re 80 and memory starts to fade, that’ll be one of those experiences you’ll never forget. Kudos.
I am 56, was nearby that part of great wall at end of September this year.😮💨
As a solo hitchhiker in china/Xinjiang Mike enjoyed more freedoms and human rights than the West world dare to report.
Right because the west cares sooooo much about someone enjoying themselves in a foreign country… calm down lol
结尾太壮观了 作为一个中国人 我都没见过这样原始 这样美丽的长城 The ending is so spectacular. As a Chinese, I have never seen such a primitive and beautiful Great Wall.
作為一個中國人你應該為他的行為做出譴責，告示牌的禁止攀登你沒看到嗎？若是中國人去到他的英國違反規定入侵古蹟踐踏會怎麼樣？
@@vnshopeehuang1362而且也是为个人安全着想，野长城年久失修，随意攀登可能发生危险，而且是在这样人迹罕至的地方，叫天天不灵叫地地不应，直接去见太奶了……
@@vnshopeehuang1362其实这个牌子意思就是出事自负，但是大家还是会偷偷去，后面还放了不准生火的广播。最近哀牢山也是这样(´_ゝ｀) 紧说不让去一堆人去
我都没去过，我是农村人
@@vnshopeehuang1362 那地方只是风险提示而已，有危险，还有小伙子去拍月亮呢。人家不怕危险去就去了呗。
Brother I watched every one of them. Thank you from the depth of my heart.
I appreciate how real you are - no frills, no extra spending, just a guy roaming through a country he's never been to.
Respect. Thanks for sharing this journey with us, brother.
Mike, your China series is insane! The best I have ever come crossed. When I was young in college, we had geology field trips several times around Great Wall areas, it is great memories I still have … really enjoy your videos. Thanks.
Hey Mike, for your own safety, NEVER CLIMB THE GREAT WALL ON RAINY DAYS. NEVER. The wall is usually built on the top of the mountain, and you are the perfect attraction point of lightning when you stand on it. There are tourists dying on the wall almost every year because of lightning strikes. Moreover, the temperature on the mountain can drop very fast at night, and you may lose heat and freeze to death. This is no joking, some Japanese campers died because of the freezing temperature a few years ago.
Chill , he’s fine.
Asian travelers have an amazing talent for dying on slightly sketchy places.
@@larsmundhenk7423 you say it like Asians are intellectually and physically inferior. You would have fit in nicely with the 1930s and 40s German government with that opinion.
@@larsmundhenk7423 That's racist.
@@larsmundhenk7423 楼上也就是出于关心Mike，你这里，就只剩下白人的傲慢和恶毒了。
@@larsmundhenk7423an Asian guy Tenzing Norgay literally dragged a white guy on his back to Mt. Everest dude.
You have altered how I have thought of China. I was planning a trip to the country earlier in the year but I was reluctant because of what I have heard, but seeing your videos, it makes the country look amazing, I cannot wait to visit it. Love from Australia.
欢迎你
Ahaha belter Mike. That morning view with the sea of clouds is unreal.
Thanks brother appreciate you. Let’s connect properly soon 👊🏻
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Absolutely beautiful 👍great job!!👍👍👍
yeah,it's fake.
You can see the rays from the sun emanating from the horizon. Absolutely breathtaking.
I did the similar thing some twenty years ago when it was not so strictly prohibited. It was a winter and when we decided to go down from the watch tower darkness came way faster than we expected. We had to find our way back through the woods on one foot snow with a temperature 15 below Celsius. Things could go unimaginable had we not found the trail back.
Almost every year people lost lives on that part of the wall these years. Besides the wall was really not in the best condition to withstand climbers. Government started to tighten the rules to a total ban.
It's not exactly a crime to climb there but really we should all respect the heritage and play safe.
This is definitely on my bucket list, I would love to visit China and see all the epic history!!
可以先从游玩黑神话悟空开始 里面很多都是根据中国真实场景制作
@@蔡方雄看就行了，这个游戏不适合所有人有点难里面的电影有四个多小时，晚上有免费的
Welcome..... China is waiting for your adventure ❤
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Welcome, mate.
My partner and I did sth similiar a few years ago. Took a train and a cab to some farmers village, stayed with a local farmer for two nights, climbed and hiked the unrestored wall for two days. Haven't met anyone else while hiking & climbing and it was one of the highlights of our 14 months trip around Asia.
Looking forward to yoir next adventure and hope you'll share it with us Mike. Your way of travelling is exactly how I would do it too! Keep going buddy!
you could communicate with the local peasants ?
The best way 👍🏻supports local people and you still get to explore.
Did you organize with an app or website or something to stay with the farming village, or did you just arrive there and ask someone if you could stay?
Very much enjoyed watching this series! I don’t know why but the funniest part for me was when you were somewhere in a police station and a hand appears with a cigarette to give you lol.
It is a good representation of the hospitality in China. When I went you basically had no choice but to smoke, and you had lots of options 😅
😂😂😂 also one of my faves
Randomly found this channel a couple days ago and now have binge watched Vietnam, Indonesia and China. Very entertaining! Keep traveling!
I enjoy watching this China series. The last drone shot is absolutely stunning . Thanks for your videos.
Imagine 500 years ago, a soldier woke up in the same watchtower as you, looking at the beautiful mountains and rivers in front of him, missing his hometown, and defending his country……
China is a country with a history of 5000 years, and their understanding of all things in the world has far exceeded our imagination
The watchers of the Great Wall
The view at the end is absolute mind-blowing!
Mike, since I was a little kid I've been filling up my Google maps with different cities, places, countries; I got too many to be honest with you. But your stories really pushed me to f****** get out there and face the music no matter the hardship. Can't wait to have adventures like you someday. Blessings on the road, brother 🙏🏿
The greateset vedio series I have ever seen on UA-cam about a foreigner travelling in my homecountry China. Incredicble man, your trip is sooo cool!!!
Bro these china series were absolutly stunning, i think you inspired many people to visit these unntouched historical places and i implicate me as well. I fwouold be thrilled if you film a lot more of the world, maybe lost places in south america...
Big world and definitely a lot of years left in me to explore ❤️
One of the best UA-cam channels out there without a shadow of doubt. Down to earth, don't mind a bit of rule breaking, spontaneous, funny, prepared to take risks, makes all the urban explorer video producers pale in comparison. You're a treasure to watch. Where next?
As someone who has lived in China for a few years, I truly enjoyed this different side of China you were showing to the world. Sad to hear this series is coming to an end.
21:17 “I don’t think anyone watches these f***ing vlogs”. Actually Mike, I watch your f***ing vlogs mate 👍🏻❤
Thanks mate. I actually filmed this about 2 months ago when only 1 or 2 thousand people were watching each video. So I thought I’d keep it in. Thanks for watching
@@mikeokay Very coherent story teller. keep grinding huge things are on the horizon 👍🏻 Looking forward to the next vlog!
@@mikeokay OMG I didn't know it was so long ago. Did you continue traveling or did this conclude this Asia trip?
@@isousad it was only 2 months ago not 2 years
Haha, aged well, that! 😂
The view at the end is absolutely breathtaking, never seen before. Thanks for sharing !
Hi Mike, I just want to say that I so appreciate your journey through China and “taking me on” with you. I left China for the UK to study when I was 16 and have not been home since. Living here along have made it extra hard to cope with the sentiment of confrontation from both sides of the ocean. Thank you so much for showing a side of China I have not even imagined before, and proving to me that there is a common language of hospitality, curiosity and kindness in both cultures! Wish all the best in your future adventure!! ❤
20:08 Also just want to add that I actually cried at this shot!
i left china in 04 and came back 10 years later let me tell you, china is not what it was early 2000s. im sure you can make a good living staying in china. stay with your fam.
Me to bro ❤ @@dewensun4332
I enjoyed you journey through China. China is now on my bucket list.
Welcome to China asap 😎
As a Chinese, I must tell you that climbing the Wild Great Wall is very dangerous.
You may be attacked by wild beasts, struck by lightning, low temperatures, or fall. If something happens and there is no signal, nobody can help you.
I have watched almost every episode of your China series. There are only two other broadcasters on UA-cam whose Adventures around the world I have followed with great interest. Each of them including yourself have such incredible courage and adventurism and intrepid natures. Your series has entertained me incredibly. I send this because of your parting comment spoken on the Great Wall. Please keep doing what you do
Cloud sea is so stunning, this series is absolutely good. I guess you are in the way to your next adventure although a little sad that you already left China, good luck man.
The ending is astonishing! Thanks you!!!
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Ive really enjoyed this series Mike. Thank you for sharing your journey. Its really inspired me.
7:29 It is Introduction to Zhengbei Tower. The Zhengbei Tower is located in the Jiankou Great Wall. It is a Ming Dynasty building built on a dangerous cliff. It is one of the most famous dangerous sections of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall.
The Zhengbei Tower is very sophisticated in construction technology. The upper layer has four layers of ice plate eaves, the middle layer has three layers of chicken gizzard eaves, the base is a 13-layer chopped axe stone, the arch door is made of stone with carvings, the arch window is an eight-shaped mouth, the inside of the enemy tower is a corridor double ladder style, and there are two ventilation brick carvings with money eye patterns on the south wall.
The General Pass where the Zhengbei Tower is located was built during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty. The eastern wall of the pass still exists today. There is an enemy tower, which is called "Zhengbei Tower" locally. Only the base about 6 meters high remains. There is a arch door on the inner side of the wall near the tower. There is a courtyard to the south of the gate. There is a natural columnar vertical stone about 6 meters high. It is said that the three characters "General Stone" were originally engraved on the stone, and the year was signed. Now the handwriting has been blurred.
Thank you, Mike, thank you so much. I am Chinese but I never saw theGreat Wall like that never. You give me this opportunity to watch this video and to know how beautiful it is. It's amazing.Thank you so much. Welcome back to China again.
Happy to hear that!
Thank you for this series bro there was not a single time ive watched these videos and they havent made my day significantly better!
I've beenb writing a novel about world travellers for the last year or so, and i found your videos while i was writing my chapter in China. Thank you so much. This was absolutely wonderful, I've watched every video. And I love you!
The orange pole is an emergency call device to use if you encountered forest/wild fire.
The random photographer was right! The clouds are on the ground. It is simply breathtaking!
It's been amazing watching this China series, just think of how many people have spent a night in that watchtower or overlooking the same mountain view in its 2,000+ year history, only for Mike to set up camp and make it his own. Amazing series, can't wait for what's next!
Couldn’t agree more, I also wanted to say that I’m loving what your getting upto on your own channel man, keep it up !
I'm no stranger to travelling but I've never been to China, so for the time being I'm thankful to be living these experiences vicariously through your videos Mike, at least until I can see this all with my own eyes one day.
What a journey and what an ending. Well done man.
Mike, you are one of the best travel youtubers I have ever seen. Never stop making videos.
THANK YOU BRO ❤️❤️
Awesome as always, that view is emotionally charged, wow. Thanks for sharing
This China series is the best! I love it
可恥的違法攀爬者
The last shot was epic! Thank you for taking us along with your journey!
Incredible mate, I really enjoyed this series, thank you for such a raw lens into China. Beautiful.
Glad you enjoyed it! 🥹🥹
5:20 I love how you show the running back to get the camera, totally shattering the desired effect of such a shot
Dude I cannot wait to see where you go next. You should mix in some USA travels too! Hmu if you wanna come to Savannah GA and do some scary ghost stuff, I have a guest room w your name on it.
That view! 🤩I live near the start of the Great Wall, and over the years, we've explored the lesser-known sections. These hidden parts often lead to random encounters-local painters, photographers, or a group of elderly locals who had foraged wild mushrooms and were cooking up a "hotpot" picnic 🤣Finding a truly "lonely place" in China is harder than you'd think. The signs warning people away are usually there because the wall is in disrepair, though small groups still come especially during winter to take photos on the snow-covered days. Also a sunrise for some on the Great Wall can be auspicious. I like to cycle through the mountains to the original villages built for the workers of the wall and then from these villages explore the paths up to sections where just locals go. Keep on exploring 👍🏻
Your adventure reminds me of the encountering with a German tourist in the Great Wall a decade ago, who planned to spend a night on the Great Wall with just a couple of Chinese steam bread (馒头) as food supply. As a couch surfer, he is just as adventurous as you. Thanks for the awesome episode, I do enjoy it.
20:38 The scenery is magnificent.
You did well mate. I lived in Beijing from 1996 to 2003 and visited the wall a few times. The touristy place is Baodaling where the wall is restored. where I went the most is SiMaTai where the wall is unrestored (well back then) and the scariest part is called The Eagles Nest. The floor on both sides of the Watchtower was broken and it was very steep, loose rock and pavers but the view from the watchtower was magnificent. From there you can walk to JinShanLing about 8km. You had to get off the wall in places cause it was so broken and farmers take some of the paving rocks for themselves. One day I was there I was with a Swedish guy and the temp was about 40 degrees Celcius but the architecture of the watchtowers is quite ingenious. Even on a 40 degree day they were cool and a breeze came through the slits even though you couldn't feel a breeze outside the towers. The other place on the wall I have been is at LaoLongTou (Old Dragon Head) which is the start of the wall on the Eastern end. The town is called ShanHaiGuan. Unfortunately it was foggy while I was there so zero views. They were great days out.
Thoroughly enjoyed this ep and series. Showing a perspective of China we don’t really get to see. Everyday people, interactions and breath taking frames. Excellent Mike👏
Incredible scene at the end. Only once in anyone's lifetime, and you did it.
Thank you for all your episodes in China.
It was amongst the best ever from you.
Mike, thank you so much for letting me see China in your lens. You are such a good spirit! I love you and your vibes, keep doing what you are doing! *Brohug*
it was one of the most real stories that I've seen, without a clickbait .Great adventure.
Since your last vid dropped I went back and watched the last 50...you're a legend mate keep it up
MATE 🥹 thank you 🙏
I've been watching. That last sunrise made me cry. Thank you Mike. Thank you.
You really keep raising the bar man. Sleeping on the great wall of china is absolutely mental
可恥的違法攀爬者
This is clearly illegal. Don't be surprised that he could be denied entry to China for life.
Happily ended up binge watching the series and what a way to end! Looking forward to your future travel vlogs!
Yay! Thank you!
The ending view blew my mind, INSANE. Cant believe this is the end of your China series. We have been so immersed in every bits of your journey all along. Really hope that you find a chance in the future to explore the rest of the country.
omg my tears running out when see the ending breaking part thank you for fliming my hometown in such a beautiful way❤
You should've asked Ding Haitao for the timelaps. It's a shame your China tour didn't finish with that. It would be a perfect nutshell of the whole journey, the kindness of people(who might had scared you), the landscape, the language barrier, in a timelaps showing times flying by.
But still, a great video with a great ending. Thanks for showing us.
Worried for him tbh. I hope doesn't get into trouble because of the foreigner.
@@SuperSigma69 He sure will be punished. It's clearly illegal activity and there are plenty of warning.
结尾是丁海涛拍的吧，那明显用的遥控飞机，麦克一个旅行博主带那玩意不嫌累。
Don't worry, those warnings are just to warn tourists of danger. As long as there is no danger, no one will trouble them
Thank you for sharing China with us! Such a beautiful country full of kind and generous people. The view from the wall was heavenly.
Cheers mike! Hope your journey continues fruitfully.
Thanks, you too!
Signing in from the S.F. Bay Area, CA - USA. Mike, totally awesome series...well done. The people you met seemed genuinely super friendly.
What a series. The Airforce base, Hitchhiking, Mr Chen, Real China, loads of ciggies. It’s been a ride. I’ll admit to being a little uncomfortable at the disregard of signage and subsequent trespassing but no harm was done I guess. That guy showing up in dead of night oh my days! Take it easy Mickey, until next time.
A Chinese right here really learned something about my own country from this series, it's a rare chance for me to know about the rural area in China and view such a gorgeous scenery on The Great Wall. Appreciate these genuinely.
As a native Chinese of your age, I have never seen such a beautiful scenery. Thank you.
The great mother continent of China
你沒見過嗎，五嶽隨便選一個，雨天登頂，等雨停了，景色都比這壯觀多了
Time to go home and explore it!
五岳满山顶都是人，还有不少人扛着傻逼国旗拍照，根本没法看。再好的景毁呃呃一干二净
@@karaki369五嶽上沒長城😂
I was watching the entire series but the end really got me goosebumps. Amazing that you took us with you on your trip, keep going, just wow!
Incredible series. As an american that hasn't even seen the borders of his country, I am truly blown away by your videos man. Thanks for showing all these countries in a true lighting that the news doesn't show
Thank You for this series, one of the best adventure rides on UA-cam for sure. It was My pleasure, sir.
What an incredible video.....best one yet Mike.....keep them coming 😊
最后的美景让你的这次旅程有了非凡的意义，太美了。它向世界展示了人类多么的伟大，在这种崇山峻岭上建成如此巨大的建筑，而几千年后的人们依然能够站在先人们的遗迹上，用他们的视角再次回顾历史
Mike, it's been a pleasure following you along for this journey. Waking up on the great wall with that view must have felt UNREAL. Seeing it second hand almost brought me to tears.
Your videos really compete with some of the best travel content out there. Please keep going; there is so much potential here that the world just hasn't yet discovered. Can't wait to look back on your channel in 2Y and see you get the exposure and recognition you deserve. Cheers!
THANK YOU 🥹🥹🥹
one of the very few content creators here that my wife and I truly enjoy. Keep it up mate!
As a China person, I must remind you that this place is far away from the Great Wall tourist area and belongs to the unopened area called Wild Great Wall in Chinese. Before, some hikers liked hiking in these unopened areas, and they were finally recognized as missing. Because you are a foreigner, this move may be regarded as a diplomatic event, so it is best not to go into the forbidden area, although it seems that you have often entered the forbidden area.😅😅😅
They should thank him for showing it. It impresses me far more than any photo i've seen of the restored parts.
I totally agree with that. It is somehow irresponsible to do such "adventures" to the forbidden places. Not only Mike is taking the risk to breaking the law in a foreign country, he may also be a bad role model who may encourage the later followers who find it fun to risk to go to these forbidden places.
Likewise, it is so unwise regardlese of a local nor a foreigner would try to trespass a classified forbidden place and/or militarily sensitive area such as Area 51
Also, if anything bad happened (injury or dealth). It is not only his own issues but it easily raised to diplomatic tensions due to the hostility of some Western countries who are so against China in the recent years.
It is all about personal safety, nothing to do with diplomacy. I climbed around great wall area where nothing were officially opened, nobody cares. It is all up to you.
@@Josh385moni The reason why the Great Wall is closed here is that it is in disrepair and full of danger. Many bricks are hollow under the bricks because of long-term soil erosion. If you step on them carelessly, you may fall into the pit or fall down the mountain. Because it is a no-man's land, you may not be able to get timely rescue. In the end, it will become all kinds of anti-China conspiracy theories in the mainstream western media.
@@machodude5396 no, nobody will follow Mike doing this. We have all seen it now, no need to risk going there
I love that you just remain yourself on camera and don't try to turn it all into a "show". The locations, situations and your reactions to them conveys really what travelling is really all about, so thanks for the vids.
Yes! Thank you! 🥹❤️
Hi Mike! You are totally deserved for such amazing landscape with great Chinese history in the picture. As a Chinese I have never seen such great view even.
Mike. I watch every single second. Your videos make me want to travel so so bad. I am from the U.S and haven't ever left, but one day I want to visit every single country. I hope that we will cross paths in the future. I would love to hear your best stories.
Mate that closing shot! Breath taking. Totally worth. Much respect, really happy for you bro and so so proud. 👍❤️🙏
You have such a gift for story telling.
This year i visited the great wall for the first time with my wife, albiet in the tourist sections, and I'd peered beyond the barriers to see the raw wall and hoped I could walk down it as you did.
Lets just say those final scenes were bloody perfect. Thanks man, seriously.
Absolutely incredible, That morning epic view of this part of the Great wall got me some goosebumps! This perspective of China got me thinking traveling there for sure!
Welcome to China bro....
"Yunnan's Shangri-La nearby is very beautiful, I strongly recommend it. You can look up related scenery online
Really admire you, amazing experience, scared me seeing someone in such a quiet remote place. Gosh...thank you so much for your video. Really enjoyed it.
real life Elden Ring moment when you found the ladder 😅
15:00 As a Chinese, my eyes are filled by tears when I hear you speak out those sentenses sitting on the walls . I am very happy that someone like you living on another country can fell the same feelings as us. I really believe the civiliaztion in human beings are connected and common. I really hope all the people from different countries can say hello and sit together so share their good things as a true smart creatures.
The reason this part of the Great Wall is prohibited from climbing is simply because it has not been artificially developed and renovated, lacking protective facilities. Therefore, for safety reasons, entry is forbidden. But rest assured that you will not get busted, you will only receive a verbal warning from the police at most.
and maybe also a penalty of xxx bucks for violating some kind of rules, lol
@@nickd7741 not really
@@nickd7741 This ain't America or the West where they charge you unreasonable amount for unreasonable reason lmao, Asia is different from the West or Middle East
表达友好是一方面，但过于迎合就有点...
@@nickd7741 as a foreigner prob extra charge on top
not even half of the Chinese could experience what you did, amazing trip which brings back appreciation of the nature, history and culture, thank you and wish you will visit China again.
I live in a small town only 100 miles from the great wall and for 30 years I never visited it. because I am a Chinese and the great wall is just boring to me. now your video makes me want to see it. thanks bro.❤
This is awesome, iv'e been myself to the ruined sections and wanted to also camp there but in the end i never did it. The Wall really is a sight to behold and the views are incredible. Enjoyed that, thankyou.