Woman Builds Makeshift Tent In Hotel Room To Stop Hidden Cameras From Spying On Her
It's an ingenious solution.
By Sukhbir Cheema — 20 Feb 2025, 04:00 PM
A woman in China has devised a simple yet ingenious solution to protect her privacy while staying in hotels — by constructing a makeshift tent over her bed
Using a rope and a large cloth, her method has ignited discussions about surveillance concerns in hotel rooms, according to the South China Morning Post.
Known only by her surname, Dang, the woman from Luoyang in Henan province shared a video online demonstrating how she sets up her privacy tent.
The footage, which quickly went viral, shows her tying a rope to high points like curtain tracks or cabinet handles, and draping a dust sheet over it to create a protective enclosure.
"I've read countless reports about hidden cameras in hotel rooms. It's frightening how difficult it is to safeguard our privacy," Dang told the Yangcheng Evening News
Initially, she considered using a traditional tent but found it too expensive and impractical for travel.
Instead, she opted for a lightweight dust sheet, which proved to be a more cost-effective and flexible alternative.
Dang's setup measures approximately 1.7m tall and 2m wide and long, providing ample coverage.
Although she has not disclosed the name of the hotel where she tested her method, her invention has been widely praised online for its creativity and affordability
Incidents of travellers discovering hidden cameras in hotel rooms frequently make headlines in China, prompting growing concerns about privacy.
In response, Guangdong province recently became the first region to enforce regulations requiring hotels to ensure rooms are free of surveillance devices.
As online users continue to discuss Dang’s solution, many have applauded her ingenuity — though some have raised questions about what travellers can do to maintain privacy in bathrooms or showers.
