Chinese Tourist Reports Loss of Jewelry Worth $10,000 During Bali Tour, Files Police Report in Buleleng
A Chinese tourist named Xu Li claims she lost jewelry worth approximately $10,000 (about 179 million rupiah) from her suitcase, which was stored in a car's trunk during a Bali tour to Nusa Penida and Lovina. Four other tourists in the same group also found their suitcase combination codes changed, but chose not to file reports out of safety concerns.
According to Kompas.com, a Chinese tourist named Xu Li reported losing jewelry during a tour to Nusa Penida and Lovina in Bali on Monday, October 5, 2026.
Around 6:40 AM, while boarding a ferry to Nusa Penida, Xu Li and her group stored their suitcases in the car's rear trunk. According to her account, only the driver held the car keys. The jewelry, valued at approximately $10,000 USD, was kept inside one of the suitcases in the trunk.
The tour continued as planned, but upon arriving at the hotel around 10:00 PM, Xu Li discovered that the combination code on her suitcase had changed. When she opened it, the valuable jewelry was gone. Another small suitcase remained locked but also had its combination changed; this case was later brought to the police as evidence.
Four other tourists in the same group experienced similar changes to their suitcase combinations, but chose not to file reports due to safety concerns.
Xu Li explained that two days before the trip, on Saturday, October 3, the tour guide had added her on a personal WeChat account. Through this communication, the guide became aware that she was carrying valuable jewelry.
After discovering the loss, Xu Li contacted the travel agency's customer service and requested that the tour guide and driver appear at the Buleleng Police station to give statements. She formally filed a police report on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
Things to Consider
Do not store valuables or expensive jewelry in areas managed by others, such as a car's trunk, during tours. If you must check luggage, keep control of the keys or combination codes yourself and avoid sharing them. Refrain from disclosing information about valuable possessions to tour guides or drivers via personal social media accounts like WeChat. If you experience theft, preserve any evidence (such as affected luggage) and promptly report the incident to the nearest police station (Polres in Indonesia).
Source: Kompas.com