Chinese Museums say 'no' to selfie sticks

Authorities say that selfie sticks impose dangers to the monuments and artwork

With the inappropriate tourist behavior on the rise, such as that at the Colesseum and the Great Pyramids in Egypt, authorities in China have joined museums in other parts of the world to impose a ban on seflie sticks.

The Nanjing Museum is the newest member of the no-to-selfie-stick club, joining the likes of National Gallery in London, the Colosseum in Rome, Smithsonian museums in Washington and the Palace of Versailles in Paris.

Authorities said they wanted to protect art at the museum and keep other visitors from being disturbed by the sticks as they extend up to 1.5 metres in length.

Tripods and monopods are also on the new list of things not allowed inside these historical places. However, cameras and taking pictures are still allowed inside the museums.

This article originally appeared on People's Daily Online.