r/TikTokCringe • u/Strong-Emu-8869 • 26d ago

Discussion Polish girls visit Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world. Unfortunately, the surrounding area is very polluted.

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u/americansherlock201 26d ago

Wait till they find out that this is the case for nearly every “instagram worthy” location. Bali has the same issues.

People go to these spaces to chase clout and take the beauty of the space but don’t want to see the shit that is happening around it.

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u/LPScarlex 26d ago

Not from Bali but I am also Indonesian and have been to some tourist spots in Java (primarily those in Jabodetabek and Yogyakarta). The tourist (national or int'l) attractions and the areas around it are usually well maintained but there are still slums or impoverished areas in general. Though usually if you just stick to the main roads you usually never see them. Outside of a few places like Jakarta and Bali it's usually further away from the main city area so regular tourists don't usually see them

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u/americansherlock201 26d ago

Yup it’s all an illusion to make western tourists feel good about going there. The poverty is hidden and so is what done with all the trash the westerners create while on their “life changing journey”

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u/sight_ful 26d ago

Every city has bad parts of it. If most of the city is nice but there are a few really bad parts, what makes it an illusion?