Airbnb has called off a contest inviting people to sleep over at the Great Wall of China,Cumshot | Adult Movies Online following backlash over the proposal.
Announced last week, the competition dubbed "Night at the Great Wall" would let four winners stay overnight at the UNESCO World Heritage site in September, as part of an effort to "bring Chinese culture to life" and "promote sustainable tourism to China."
SEE ALSO: Airbnb offers to renovate a room in the Riverrun Castle from 'Game of Thrones'Entrants were asked to submit a 550-character story, but the contest was cancelled on Wednesday following a mixed reaction by Chinese locals on social media.
"The Great Wall is a historical relic under protection, how can they let it be turned into a common guest house?!" read one comment, according to the South China Morning Post.
Another comment was more supportive, if Airbnb was selective about its winner. "Airbnb has come to China to promote Chinese culture, if they do it well we can support them," it reads.
Chinese state media reported that the cultural commission -- which oversees the Great Wall -- didn't have knowledge of the promotion, nor did it approve of the event.
It added that such activities wouldn't be supported by the commission as they don't preserve cultural heritage.
In a statement online, Airbnb said there was an agreement in place which allowed them to announce the event, but that the company "deeply respect[s]" the feedback it's received.
"We have made the decision to not move forward with this event and instead we are working on a range of other experiences and initiatives that showcase China as a destination and highlight how people-to-people travel can drive human connections," the statement read.
In recent years, Airbnb has offered up chances to stay at unique locations, like Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the vessel in Blue Planet II, and even in the house of Breaking Badstar Aaron Paul.
Topics Airbnb
Best Sony deal: Save $100 on WH
Report: Facebook's in
The Analogue Pocket celebrates the history of mobile gaming
Justin Trudeau awkwardly staring at Trump's hand instantly becomes a meme
The 10 Biggest Changes of the Last 10 Years in Video Games
This BBC weather presenter just busted out a total mic drop of a pun
What is National Period Day?
Nothing says romance like a sex toy from Burger King
The Anatomy of Liberal Melancholy
My response to the nastiest OKCupid message I've ever received
Google's officially retiring Assistant
Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston recreate 'Friends' scene: Watch
Half of all active iPhones have made the leap to iOS 13
Make rules, not love? Pakistan bans Valentine's Day for being un
Best AirPods deal: Save $50 on AirPods Pro 2
Facebook co
The Mercedes
'Modern Love' is a charming, yet deeply problematic miss: Review
Best JBL deal: Save $10 on the Go 4 at Amazon
'Modern Love' is a charming, yet deeply problematic miss: Review
Reading like a BureaucratTransfer Steam Games to a New Drive Without RedownloadingWhite Knight SyndromeLouie and RoyRussia’s Zombie ElectionIt’s a THAAD, THAAD, THAAD WorldLouie and RoyPresidential ConfusionWho’s Afraid of the “Petextrian”?Norms Follow FunctionKitchen-Sink DramaPoison IviesThe Year History DiedSo Much WinningShow Workers the Money!State of the UnionsThe Tyranny of the TakesShow Workers the Money!Paradise TossedWho’s Afraid of the “Petextrian”? Joan Didion’s New Advertisement for the Fashion Label Céline The Etymology of “Okay” Rimbaud’s Poetry Inspired an MIT Professor to Rob a Bank A Field Guide to the Ass The Morning News Roundup for December 15, 2014 61 Years Ago, a Massive Computer Learned the Art of Translation Simon Says Reading Jacques Mesrine’s Autobiography On the Slaughter The Joys of Being Thin On Set with Matthew Barney The Morning News Roundup for January 9, 2015 The Answers to Walter Benjamin’s Riddles 5 Forgotten Christmas Ghost Stories Edward McPherson on St. Louis’s 1904 World’s Fair The Morning News Roundup for December 17, 2014 All the News Not Fit to Print by Stephen Hiltner 8 Sculptures and Drawings by Marisol Escobar How Should We Mourn the Death of Local Institutions? A Short Story by Philip K. Dick
1.1908s , 10112.3515625 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【Cumshot | Adult Movies Online】,Fresh Information Network