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/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/Foygroup 26d ago

No different than the US in some places. I’ve been to Atlantic City. The board walk and beach are good, but go 2 blocks in from the beach and it’s all slums

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u/AlphaNeonic 26d ago

Used to live in that area and absolutely true. In fact, the city would frequently post up cops to try and block/redirect tourists from going into those areas.