Two women were able to circulate without difficulty aboard a luxurious vehicle inside the Forbidden City , causing the anger of Internet users on Saturday, as the site is usually one of the most guarded in the country.

The Forbidden City, located near the immense Tiananmen Square, six centuries old , is the former residence of the emperors and one of the most emblematic places in the Chinese capital.

The place, which has received 19 million visitors last year, is only accessible for pedestrians . But on Monday, the usual closing day, a luxury car was able to penetrate inside the vast recent imperial imperial in a privileged visit.

The photos of the two young women, wearing sunglasses, immortalizing the moment, were posted on the Weibo social network . They quickly raised the anger of Internet users, and the photos had to be removed.

"Even foreign leaders must get off their vehicles (to visit the Forbidden City)," said a certain Maomao.

"Such behavior is hurtful for citizens" complained another Internet user, who added to the wave of criticism against the privileged visits from which some benefit in China.

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