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How expensive are we talking, Ray?
Also, what’s the VIP section? Do you have to pay extra to use KBs? That’s usually part of my workout at least once per week.
Also, a related question: where can I get legit protein powder in Chengdu?
Can I revive this thread to get some new recommendations? What options are there for someone who is looking for a gym with at least one power rack, bench, space to deadlift and do pull-ups, dips, etc.? A cable machine and some dumbbells would be nice too. I’m not all that concerned about a sauna but decent showers would be nice.
Both times the items were in outside jacket pockets. Both were pretty thick jackets. I was just not vigilant and didn’t think that I would be targeted by a pick pocket. Naive.
That’s awful! That’s why I zip up my jacket pockets if I have anything in them. So it sounds like I’ll be okay with stuff (phone, wallet, keys) in my front pockets? Backpack snatching isn’t a problem here so long as I have it on my back, lap or something?
I’ve been pick pocketed twice in China, once in Chengdu and once in Chongqing, but both were 5+ years ago. In one instance it was outside of the Chongqing train station (a place notoriously rife with pick pockets) and another was when a Blackberry was lifted out of a thick jacket pocket in the Chengdu winter. I have also had a few bikes stolen, but most were because of my negligence. I used those experiences to write this article: 5 Steps to Prevent Your Bike From Being Stolen. If you learn the best practices of how to not be a victim of pick pockets or bike theft, you will be fine.
Thanks for the link. Must have been a pretty deft pickpocket if he could lift it out of your jacket pocket (assuming inside pocket here) without you noticing. Were you carrying whatever it was that was stolen in your back pocket in the other case?
No, you will be fine unless you’re looking for trouble. China is very safe but petty crimes (things like pick pockets and bike thieves) are common.
I carry my wallet, phone and keys in my front pockets out of habit. I’ve never had problems with pickpockets in the past when carrying them this way. What is your experience?
