{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/china/guilin","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:12:29.064Z","place":{"city":"Guilin","country":"China","countryCode":"CN","lat":25.28022,"lon":110.29639},"safety":{"score":77,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":83,"confidence":0.79,"caps":[],"databaseScore":75,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling safe during daylight and in well‑patrolled districts, though some note occasional tension with aggressive club staff and scams targeting tourists","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":87,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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country avg","year":"2023","score":92,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"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":0,"display":"No active alerts · 4 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"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":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Guilin is one of China’s safest cities for visitors, with low violent crime and rare serious incidents.","summary":"Guilin’s composite safety index of 75 reflects strong performance in homicide, terrorism and health, while its 85 score for crime and 91 score for everyday hazards confirm it is safer than 80% of countries; the main risks are seasonal flooding and petty theft in crowded spots.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are extremely rare; isolated incidents have been reported near the bus station after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded tourist zones such as the bus station, night markets and Elephant Trunk Hill, especially targeting non‑East Asian visitors"},"safeAreas":["Zhujiang New Town","Xiangshan"],"avoidAreas":["Longsheng County","Yangshuo Town"],"scams":["fake honey sold at highway rest stops","tourist‑area overcharging and bait‑and‑switch tours","unlicensed taxi drivers charging inflated fares"],"zones":[{"name":"Zhujiang New Town","level":"safe","note":"well-lit, heavy police patrols, tourist hub with constant activity"},{"name":"Jingjiang District","level":"caution","note":"busy transport hub with pickpocket hotspots; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Xiangshan","level":"safe","note":"popular evening stroll area with good lighting and security presence"},{"name":"Yangshuo Town","level":"caution","note":"tourist gateway with scams and narrow mountain roads; avoid after dark"},{"name":"Longsheng County","level":"avoid","note":"remote area with seasonal flooding and limited medical facilities"}]}}