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Forbidden City: A Bit Disappointing. Am I Allowed to Say That?

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    Mr. Ryan Hermann
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    Not really. It's normal for popular attractions to be crowded. The challenge is figuring out how to balance public access with preservation when there are so many people. It's not about shutting everything down for protection's sake. Look at France and Italy—they get more international tourists than Chinese attractions. I think it's a gradual learning process for everyone; even the Forbidden City only recently made these changes.

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      I feel the same way. Before I went, I imagined I'd get to see the living environments of ancient people and picture how they lived hundreds of years ago. But there was nothing like that, and I was instantly disappointed.

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        Andrea Hand
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          Karen Zulauf
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          Never mind other things, the Forbidden City seems to have its own budget version of things. I went today, and so much was under repair they just showed you a cardboard cutout.

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            Johnathan Schmeler
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            That's pretty 'thoughtful' of them, even drawing on the cutout so you can use your imagination.

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              Israel Koss
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              As far as the eye can see on the Great Wall, it's all 'X was here' graffiti. I feel that protecting the Forbidden City this way is still necessary.

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                Theresa Sporer
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                You're talking about two completely different things. The other examples I gave aren't places where you can just scribble 'X was here' either.

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                  Lula Schmidt
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                  I think covering them up is good. It pains me to see all the messy carvings. Don't compare; many of Europe's Eastern collections were looted, so they don't feel the same pain. There's only one Forbidden City in the world.

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                    Dr. Guadalupe Homenick
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                    Are you saying the architectural civilizations of ancient Egypt, ancient Rome, and the Ottoman Empire aren't worth seeing? Saying that just shows you haven't bothered to learn about the history and culture of other countries.

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                      Karen Bruen
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                      I totally get how you feel. I don't like this current operational model either, but there are just so many people in China; there's no choice but to protect these sites.

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                        Theresa Sporer
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                        Yes, that's one aspect. On the other hand, I think even if they don't open them up, there might be better ways to display things. At the Old Summer Palace, even though there's nothing left, you can still watch short films.

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                          Barry Kuphal
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                          The main halls in the middle are all like this. Although my colleague warned me beforehand, I was still a bit disappointed when I actually saw it.

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                            Ms. Alberta Moen
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                            Yes, I was very disappointed too. I would have been content even if I could just peek in from the doorway, but you can't see anything at all. 😟

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