| Wow, that's great that you were able to get your phone back...twice!! People, especially tourist should know to take extra precausion around crowded areas when traveling. This is not a phenomenon that is unique to Shanghai. Any big city with crowded gathering places, flee markets are places where pick pockets target. For example, some areas in London actually post big signs that says "be aware of pickpockets". I had my purse pick pocketed in Madrid once. But these things certainly do not diminish the wonderful experiences I had in those cities. Anyway just wanted to say that I have always felt safe the few times that I traveled in China, especially for a city of its size. |
Stealing in Xiang Yang Market