Two Senegalese Tourists Banned From Visiting the Great Wall of China After Venturing Into Restricted Areas

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A pair of Senegalese tourists visiting the Great Wall last month learned a lesson of what happens in China when you break the rules. The two ventured into “wild” and “undeveloped” areas of the wall that are off-limits to visitors and were quickly apprehended. 

They’re now on a blacklist of “uncivilized tourists” and will not be permitted to buy tickets to visit the Wall again, at least at the popular Mutianyu section.

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