Accommodation Scams in Chengdu

Hotel Front-Desk Currency Exchange Fraud

Some budget hotels and guesthouses in the Chunxi Road and Taikoo Li area offer to exchange foreign currency at the front desk as a convenience. The exchange rate applied is typically 10–20% below the official bank rate, and staff may shortchange guests by miscounting bills or using a rigged calculator. Tourists rarely notice until they compare receipts later.