These TikTokers reproduce the Temple Run levels in real life

You'll find everything on TikTok: videos of cute cats, cringe-worthy choreography, bizarre trends, but also people reproducing Temple Run levels in the temple of Angkor Wat, in Cambodia. And the least we can say is that these videos don't always go down too well with some people.

Angkor Wat temple and the #TempleRunInRealLife video trend

If you search for #TempleRunInRealLife on TikTok (but also on Facebook and YouTube), you'll find around a hundred videos showing tourists reproducing the character movements and levels of the famous mobile runner Temple Run. And for even more realism, these short sequences are accompanied by the game's sound effects and ambience.

The videos, some of which have been viewed more than 2 million times, are shot in the Cambodian temple of Angkor Wat, an archaeological site considered to be the 8th wonder of the world and the largest religious site ever built. While some locals are delighted that the temple is being showcased, others are warning of the damage these videos can cause.

Temple Run videos soon to be banned by the Angkor complex

While these videos may make you smile, they are not without consequences for theAngkor Wat temple, which is over 900 years old and protected by strict rules that must be respected by tourists. It is forbidden to lean on or touch the stones of the temple to avoid damaging it, but the TikTokers don't really seem to care.

Some historians are concerned about the potential repercussions, so the Angkor complex that manages tourism on the site is seriously considering limiting this trend.

If you're not planning to visit Cambodia anytime soon, or if this trend leaves you cold, you can always try to beat the best score of Subway Surfer, another mobile runner!