Chinese tourists have been told to stay off commuter trains that run between central Paris and France ’ s largest international airport following a rash of robberies this year . The Chinese embassy in Paris issued the rare travel warning this week , saying that it is following up on the cases with investigators . Instead of taking RER trains the embassy is urging Chinese visitors to use buses , taxis or ‘ other transport ’ to travel between Paris ’ tourist zone and Charles de Gaulle Airport north-east of the city centre . Chinese tourists have been told to avoid the RER B train between central Paris and Charles de Gaulle Airport . According to the embassy at least four robberies have occurred on RER B trains – which run almost 24 hours a day with frequent departures – since mid-February , the Hong Kong newspaper The Standard reported . It said one tourist missed a flight home to China after his or her bag was stolen during the 40-minute train ride . In other incidents , a young Chinese visitor suffered ‘ a very huge loss ’ , and two tourists missed their flights home after they had property stolen . Working as individuals or in groups , thieves have been targeting holidaymakers on trains and using distraction thefts . China 's embassy in Paris said at least four tourists have been robbed on RER trains since mid-February . In some cases one of the thieves will drop coins or other objects and the helpful holidaymaker has his or her property stolen while they help to pick them up . Some victims have had their bags snatched moments before the train ’ s doors close . Miramar Travel general manager Alex Lee Chun-ting told The Standard that tours to France and the rest of Europe remain ‘ incredibly popular ’ and thefts are nothing new . He said : ‘ These types of thefts have been occurring for the past few years , but the Chinese government has only just decided to issue a travel warning. ’ Thefts on the RER train system are not just limited to tourists , however . Late last year Paris police reported an eight per cent drop in muggings against tourists . According to The Local , the RER service has a reputation for being a crime hotspot , with a gang of about 20 thieves robbing numerous passengers in a planned attack last Sunday . It led to opposition politicians calling for heightened security measures at RER stations , including more CCTV . Late last year Paris police announced that they had seen an eight per cent drop in the number of muggings involving tourists . The French capital once said that it would bring in police from China to support a crime crackdown and assist Chinese tourists , but the plan has been put on hold .
Chinese embassy in Paris took the rare step of warning holidaymakers . It said four Chinese visitors have been robbed since the past few years . All four incidents occurred on the RER train between Paris and the airport . Embassy is telling visitors to use buses , taxies or 'other transport '