When traveling, what tourist traps have you encountered?

Trap 1: Fake specialties and fake snacks

Fake specialties and fake snacks are one of the tourist traps that consumers are most likely to encounter. There was once a "Guide of Not Recommended" circulating on the Internet: Nanluoguxiang is not recommended by Beijingers, City God Temple is not recommended by Shanghainese, Gulangyu Island is not recommended by Xiamen people... In the snack streets of these cities, there are always some that are labeled as "authentic" and "specialty products" The "time-honored" stores sell squid, grilled wings and other foods, making tourists mistakenly think they are local specialties or snacks.

Experienced tourists will find that the most authentic snacks are often hidden near residential areas where locals live. Tourists can pay more attention to local food guides in the city before traveling to find authentic local food and avoid blindly following the trend. In addition, flower cakes, beef jerky, etc. are permanent products in the business districts selling specialty products around scenic spots. Silver jewelry, jade, pearls, shells and other items are commonly found across the country and are not recommended to be purchased in tourist areas.

Trap 2: Copycat Scenic Spots

Copycat scenic spots are also tourist traps that people often encounter - tourists are especially likely to be fooled if they do not do some planning before traveling.

Copycat scenic spots often have no ornamental value. They use exaggerated publicity and cooperate with illegal tour guides and illegal car drivers to attract tourists. For example, Xi'an has the ridiculous Qin Mausoleum Underground Palace, the Eight Wonders of the World, and the Hongmen Banquet ruins. The historical relics presented in these scenic spots, such as the wax figure of Qin Shi Huang's coffin, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses from Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum with "double eyelids and red lips", the Four-goat Square Zun, and the coffin of Pharaoh Khufu, make people laugh or cry.

Trap 3: Forced buying and selling with all kinds of tricks

Forced buying and selling have different versions in various destinations. In the past few years, low-priced tour groups were rampant, and the phenomenon of "buying or dumping tourists" often occurred. In the past two years, with the development of various governance measures, the phenomenon of unreasonable low-priced tour groups has improved, but it has not been completely eliminated.