
On Oct. 16, four foreign tourists became lost on an abandoned part of the Great Wall in Beijing's Huairou district. After six hours, Huairou firefighters came to their rescue, escorting them to safety.
Eleven firefighters responded to the emergency. They were led by a friend of the lost tourists, eventually coming across the unlucky group early the next morning. By then, one Canadian woman was already exhibiting symptoms of low blood sugar. The rescuers distributed mineral water to the tourists before escorting them down the hill.
The four tourists, originally part of a group of seven, became separated from the rest of their party when it got dark outside.
Fire brigade in Shanghai holds group wedding
Tourists enjoy ice sculptures in Datan Town, north China
Sunset scenery of Dayan Pagoda in Xi'an
Tourists have fun at scenic spot in Nanlong Town, NW China
Harbin attracts tourists by making best use of ice in winter
In pics: FIS Alpine Ski Women's World Cup Slalom
Black-necked cranes rest at reservoir in Lhunzhub County, Lhasa
China's FAST telescope will be available to foreign scientists in April
"She power" plays indispensable role in poverty alleviation
Top 10 world news events of People's Daily in 2020
Top 10 China news events of People's Daily in 2020
Top 10 media buzzwords of 2020
Year-ender:10 major tourism stories of 2020
No interference in Venezuelan issues
Biz prepares for trade spat
Broadcasting Continent
Australia wins Chinese CEOs as US loses