Our social media often shows videos of foreign tourists arriving in India to explore. Some tourists criticise the cleanliness or share negative experiences with locals, while others genuinely appreciate the country and challenge common stereotypes about India. Now, a foreign tourist has taken to social media to address claims about dirty public spaces during his visit to Marina Beach in Chennai. Read on to know what impressed him!
Foreign Tourist Surprised By Marina Beach In Chennai
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Foreign tourist Jack Heaton (@jack_ofalljourneys) is a travel enthusiast who is currently on a trip to India. He recently visited the famous Marina Beach in Chennai, which is the second-longest beach in the world. In his video, he mentioned that the place was very clean, with almost no rubbish around except for a few small bits here and there.
He also noted that around 10,000 people were present at the beach, but what surprised him most was the water quality. According to him, the water looked cleaner than what he usually sees along the coast of England. He shared the video with the caption, “Social media completely lied to me about India.”
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Social Media Reacts To Tourist’s India Experience
This video by a foreign tourist showing the cleanliness of Marina Beach has gone viral online. Many users have appreciated the clip and shared positive reactions, saying it highlights a different side of India that is often overlooked.
One user proudly wrote, “That’s my city.”
Another commented, “People just wanna show the bad side to catch more views and comments.”
A user added, “That’s because you’re in South India. Most westerners travel to North India and don’t realise South India exists. The South is much better than the North.”
Another social media user shared a personal experience, saying, “Truly amazing. I also visited Marina Beach last August—it is such a magnificent beach.”
Have you visited Marina Beach? Share your experience in the comments below!
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Cover Image Courtesy: Instagram/ @jack_ofalljourneys
FAQs
Which is the second-longest beach in the world?
The second-longest beach in the world is the famous Marina Beach in India.
Why foreign tourists was surprised after visiting Marina Beach in Chennai?
The foreign tourist was surprised after visiting Marina Beach in Chennai because he found it much cleaner than the negative image often shown about India.
How clean is the water at Marina Beach in Chennai?
According to the tourist, the water at Marina Beach in Chennai looked cleaner than what he usually sees along the coast of England.