{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/china/guangzhou","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:11:12.545Z","place":{"city":"Guangzhou","country":"China","countryCode":"CN","lat":23.11667,"lon":113.25},"safety":{"score":74,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":78,"confidence":0.91,"caps":[],"databaseScore":72,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum posts describe Guangzhou as feeling safe during daylight, with confidence in police presence and public services, though some express caution at night in less busy districts.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":85,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":80,"display":"80 within 15 km · nearest ~0.6 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":36,"display":"July: highs ~36°C · high heat, heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":62,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":2,"display":"2 active alerts · Flood (red)","year":null,"score":42,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[{"kind":"Flood","severity":"red","title":"flood alert in China","distanceKm":220},{"kind":"Tropical cyclone","severity":"orange","title":"notification for tropical cyclone NOUL-26. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 11.891 million .","distanceKm":130}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Guangzhou is generally safe for visitors, though petty theft and scams require vigilance.","summary":"Guangzhou scores well on violent crime and health metrics, but environmental hazards and moderate crime risk mean travelers should stay alert, especially in crowded areas and during typhoon season.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for tourists; incidents are isolated and not concentrated in tourist zones."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded metro stations, markets, and tourist attractions, especially during peak hours."},"safeAreas":["Tianhe District","Haizhu District","Yonghe District"],"avoidAreas":["Panyu District (outskirts)","Nansha District"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging and fake meter scams","Currency exchange cons targeting tourists at exchange booths","Fake tour guides and unauthorized ticket sellers at attractions"],"zones":[{"name":"Tianhe District","level":"safe","note":"High police presence, modern infrastructure, excellent metro, low petty crime"},{"name":"Yuexiu District","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with crowds; pickpocketing risk in busy areas like Beijing Road"},{"name":"Liwan District","level":"caution","note":"Historic attractions attract tourists; stay alert at night in quieter alleys"},{"name":"Haizhu District","level":"safe","note":"Modern riverfront and business zones; well-lit and patrolled"},{"name":"Baiyun District","level":"caution","note":"Residential and industrial mix; generally safe but avoid poorly lit outskirts after dark"},{"name":"Panyu District","level":"avoid","note":"Outskirts with limited lighting and fewer tourists; higher risk of petty crime after dark"},{"name":"Nansha District","level":"avoid","note":"Remote industrial zones; minimal services and higher isolation risk"},{"name":"Yonghe District","level":"safe","note":"Emerging expat area with good amenities and active community watch"}]}}