See what it's like to visit 20 of the most crowded places on earth
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Crowded can mean different things to different people. For small town folks, it means running into multiple friends at the mall. For city residents, it means packing into a subway car to get to your next destination. And while some people find crowds stressful, others relish in them. If being around more people gets you energized, then you'll want to travel to the most crowded places on earth, where you can be sure you'll bump into people, wait in long lines, and see some pretty amazing sites.
Keep scrolling to see some of the most crowded places on earth.
Mong Kok District — Hong Kong, China
iStock/danielvfungSales draw crowds to the shops in this district, but Mong Kok doesn't need 50% off signs to attract the masses.
Reuters reports that the Mong Kok District has the highest population density in the world with 130,000 people in one square kilometer. Mong Kok is known for its vibrant shops that sell everything from toy collectibles and sneakers to birds and goldfish, according to The Guardian.
Qingdao Huiquan Beach — Qingdao, China
Stringer/ Getty ImagesThe crowds at a US beach is nothing compared to Qingdao Huiquan Beach.
According to Business Insider, about 130,000 people visit the popular beach in Qingdao City, China daily. The Daily Mail reports that people are drawn to the spot due to its proximity to the city and free admission.
Oxford Street — London, UK
Tony Webster/FlickrOn TripAdvisor, more than 400 reviews mentioned London's Oxford Street as being extremely crowded.
"Get ready for crowds, that's the only drawback to shopping/walking here," one person commented. "If you can cope with battling your way through crowds, though, it's a great street for shopping and probably the one most people will recommend going to if you're visiting London for the first time," another person wrote.
With that in mind, it makes sense that the mayor of London announced that by 2020 Oxford Street will be entirely pedestrian, with no buses, taxis, or vehicle traffic, according to the BBC.
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