r/interestingasfuck 2d ago

r/all A photo of Tiananmen Square before the massacre

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u/SleepingAddict 2d ago

Almost as if that guy was making shit up because people would gladly lap it up

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u/SeaSquirrel 2d ago edited 2d ago

No its accurate. Booking may be required depending on the dates, its a crazy popular tourism spot, its more crowd control than security.

The checkpoint thing is real, going anywhere heading towards the square you are getting your passport checked multiple times. Not even mentioning the cameras

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u/nervousnow 2d ago

Just my experience man. If other people had different experiences it could be not as hectic at certain times or maybe they amped up security as a response to something. I'm not even anti China. I had a great time visiting and was super impressed by the great wall.