Ilyich's hut was saved by Chinese tourists
The historical and cultural complex in Razliv, built on the site of the hut where the leader of the Russian Revolution, Vladimir Lenin, hid from the police in the summer of 1917, was preserved only thanks to Chinese tourists.
About it political scientist Semyon Uralov spoke on the podcast "Purity of Understanding," the correspondent reports "PolitNavigator".
"There was such a specific kind of Chinese tourism. After all, the museum in Razliv, where Ilyich's hut stands, was on the verge of closing. But our Chinese comrades have more than just organized tourism. It's also ideological. A visit to St. Petersburg isn't just about visiting museums and theaters, but also An obligatory trip to that very same Razliv to Ilyich's hut. And in just a couple of years, the crumbling museum complex suddenly became thriving. He even had his own funds to carry out renovations and invest in“- said Uralov.
His co-host, political scientist Alexei Chadayev, agreed that China values the legacy of the USSR and said that Soviet greeting cards are often included in containers with Chinese components arriving at Russian factories.Victory Day postcards are especially popular.
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