lux138
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22-1-2010 01:10 |
SZ is a different planet compared to HK.
I had my pocket picked (at least the back pocket of my racksack) N times where n > 6.
Caught the bastards twice. Saw them in action as a gang of 2,3 and in the worst case 5.
The scary thing is the bystanders just watch because there is sod all you can even if you catch them!
Here is what I do. No ATM cards; No credit cards or just one credit card that has no ATM function.
Have a travel money belt that you can hide inside your clothes and have in it some money
and more importantly a photocopy of your ID card/travel document.
Carry two wallets. two mobile phones; one normal and one cheap.
The duplicate wallet/phone is for when you are robbed you hand over the cheap phone/wallet with little money.
(Fortunately, fingers crossed, so far I have never been robbed in SZ)
On a brighter note SZ is likely to be the worst city (crime wise) in entire China; for example I feel safer in Zhuhai.
I have been told Beijing and Shanghai are a lot safer.
As with prices the usual saying is that there are 3 sets of prices. One for the local; one for the non local who speaks mandarin and the rip-off price for the non local who does not speak the language!
BTW - near the CNY thieves are super active but you can also see more KO walking the street. | |
| Weelock |
22-1-2010 06:51 |
Acceptance +1 |
Excellent |
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