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Tanks for the memories: China youth let off steam with Russia war game holidays
- Moscow military experience costs US$1,500 per person, includes firing rocket launchers and shooting AK-47 rifles
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Young people in China have found a new way to let off steam – travelling to Russia then donning traditional princess outfits to drive tanks and play with guns.
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In July, a travel influencer known as Candy on Xiaohongshu posted videos of a trip with friends to a military camp in Moscow during winter.
The group was made up of people in their 20s, dressed in traditional and Qing dynasty (1644-1911) princess costumes. Some wield rocket launchers while others handle AK-47 rifles.
Several other young women are seen driving tanks across different types of terrain, including trenches and even through snow.
![A young tourist from China dressed in traditional gear holds a hand grenade in the Russian snow. Photo: Xiaohongshu A young tourist from China dressed in traditional gear holds a hand grenade in the Russian snow. Photo: Xiaohongshu](https://img.i-scmp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2024/07/11/34bbffcb-3e8b-46f5-9c37-7953a40c8dc7_41fa74ca.jpg)
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