Safety in China

What travelers usually need to watch

For ordinary tourists, practical risks are more likely to involve scams, traffic, lost phones, payment mistakes, unfamiliar transport and overcharging in selected tourist situations.

Common tourist scam pattern

Be cautious when a stranger in a major tourist area quickly invites you to tea, a bar, an art exhibition or a private venue.

The warning sign is:

unexpected invitation → unfamiliar venue → unusually large bill.

Use official transport

At airports and stations, use official taxi queues or designated DiDi pickup zones.

Avoid unsolicited ride offers.

Protect your phone

Your phone may contain payments, maps, tickets and messaging.

Use screen lock, cloud backup and account recovery methods.

Passport

Keep your passport secure and accessible when needed for hotels, trains, flights and identity checks.

Save a digital copy separately.

If something feels wrong

Move to hotel reception, police presence, station staff or another staffed public area.

Police emergency number:

110