Seems like a reasonable warning. But People loose their heads anyway!
Published: 06:58 EST, 7 September 2016 | Updated: 10:57 EST, 7 September 2016
Tourists are being told to avoid areas of London 'populated by Indians, Pakistanis and black people' in a Chinese airline's in-flight magazine.
Wings of China, the in-flight magazine for Air China, made the 'racist' comment in a travel article on the UK capital.
The article, printed in both English and Chinese, said: 'London is generally a safe place to travel, however precautions are needed when entering areas mainly populated by Indians, Pakistanis and black people.'
Air China is Asia's third largest airline and operates twice daily flights between London and Beijing.
Chinese journalist Haze Fan tweeted a picture of the advice after reading the magazine while travelling with colleagues on Tuesday.
Ms Fan said she is a 'big fan' of London, having lived in the city for a year doing a masters course.
In the tweet she asked Mayor of London Sadiq Khan what he thought of the article.
People immediately responded on social media, calling the phrase - which is repeated in both Mandarin and English in the magazine - 'racist.'
The article continued: 'We advise tourists not to go out alone at night, and females always to be accompanied by another person when travelling.'
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, Labour MP for Tooting which has one of the largest Indian and Pakistani populations in London, said: 'My initial thoughts were that the comments were outrageous.
'I think that it is offensive to Londoners and I would like to see it removed. I would also like to ask the airline why they thought these precautions needed to be taken.
'Why they feel they needed to warn people of something that is not reflective of London at all?
'I think it is offensive to all Londoners, not just the ethnic minorities mentioned.
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