Two Chinese women, ostensibly on tourist visas, are seen here selling gold-plated chains and bracelets to residents in Chilaw town, using a calculator to indicate the price because of the language barrier. Many residents were seen buying these chains and bracelets which look like pure gold at a price ranging from Rs.400 to 800. Pic [...]

The Sundaytimes Sri Lanka

Free-for-all: Chinese tourists turned traders

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Two Chinese women, ostensibly on tourist visas, are seen here selling gold-plated chains and bracelets to residents in Chilaw town, using a calculator to indicate the price because of the language barrier. Many residents were seen buying these chains and bracelets which look like pure gold at a price ranging from Rs.400 to 800. Pic by Augustin Fernando- Chilaw correspondent.

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