🇨🇳 China · Asia
Safety China
Tres sur
China is one of the safest countries in the world for travelers: violent crime is extremely rare and you can walk alone at night in big cities. The real risks are tourist scams and censored internet access.
Specific risks
Theft & petty crime
2Globalement sur
Scams
3Vigilance conseillee
Natural disasters
2Globalement sur
Health risks
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Political stability
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Areas to avoid
- Tibet requires a special permit and a mandatory organized tour.
- Xinjiang is heavily surveilled and not advised by several foreign ministries.
- Around stations and airports: fake taxi touts and tea houses.
Emergency numbers
Police
110
Ambulance
120
Fire department
119
Health & precautions
Vaccinations
- None required
- Hepatitis A and typhoid recommended
- Japanese encephalitis if a prolonged rural stay in summer
Drinking water
Don't drink tap water. Bottled water everywhere, plus free boiled hot water in hotels, trains and stations.
Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes present in summer in the south, low dengue risk. No malaria in the classic tourist areas.
General notes
Notable air pollution in Beijing and the north in winter (a mask is handy). Take out travel insurance: international hospitals are expensive and often require payment upfront.
Women travelers
Tres sur pour les voyageuses seules. Harcelement de rue rare, on peut prendre un Didi tard le soir sans souci. Vigilance standard dans les zones festives et le metro bonde.
LGBTQ+ travelers
Homosexuality is legal but with little social recognition; discretion expected in public. Shanghai, Beijing and Chengdu have more open scenes. Dating apps may be throttled or censored.
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