Nice, but it's becoming a bit too much and too busy. On Saturday, December 23, 2023, there were 71,000 visitors in one day in little Bruges: that's a crowd of people. It's no wonder that the locals are fed up with all the tourists visiting their city.
The city's total population is around 120,000. I must agree with you that 71,000 visitors in one day can be overwhelming sometimes. Stay safe my friend!