{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/china/harbin","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:13:42.894Z","place":{"city":"Harbin","country":"China","countryCode":"CN","lat":45.75,"lon":126.65},"safety":{"score":77,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":83,"confidence":0.79,"caps":[],"databaseScore":76,"travellerSentiment":{"score":84,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler posts describe feeling comfortable walking daytime streets, though some note occasional scams targeting tourists in busy areas.","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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Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":56.267424359,"display":"56 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2023","score":92,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":33,"display":"July: highs ~33°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":72,"source":"US State Dept · 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 — Harbin is safe for visitors with only a high degree of caution advised for legal and scam risks.","summary":"Harbin scores 76/100 on the composite safety index, placing it well above global averages for violent crime and health hazards. The city’s homicide rate is extremely low, and infrastructure for policing and emergency response is strong, though rule‑of‑law scores are modest and exit‑ban concerns are noted in advisories.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; incidents are limited to isolated night‑time alleys far from tourist zones"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs in crowded markets and during the Ice Festival crowds; keep bags zipped and use front‑pocket storage"},"safeAreas":["Daqing Street","Nangyang Street","Zhaolin Park"],"avoidAreas":["Yanbei Street"],"scams":["Fake visa warnings and immigration fraud schemes","Overpriced taxi rides and unofficial tour packages","Bait‑and‑switch ticket scams for the Ice and Snow Festival"],"zones":[{"name":"Daqing Street","level":"safe","note":"Busy commercial area with heavy police presence and well-lit streets, ideal for daytime and nighttime visits"},{"name":"Zhaolin Park","level":"caution","note":"Popular tourist spot that can be crowded; petty pickpocketing reported after dark"},{"name":"Nangyang Street","level":"safe","note":"Residential district with low crime rates and active community patrols"},{"name":"Xiangfang District","level":"caution","note":"Generally safe but some outskirts near industrial zones see occasional traffic accidents"},{"name":"Yanbei Street","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial outskirts with limited lighting and higher risk of traffic incidents"}]}}