{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/china/huangzhou","updatedAt":"2026-11-03T23:16:48.844Z","place":{"city":"Huangzhou","country":"China","countryCode":"CN","lat":30.45,"lon":114.8},"safety":{"score":78,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":84,"confidence":0.86,"caps":[],"databaseScore":76,"travellerSentiment":{"score":89,"label":"Very Safe","summary":"Over 91% of people feel safe walking alone after dark, indicating a high level of perceived safety among residents and visitors.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":91,"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":81,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":65.1127866,"display":"65/100","year":"2025","score":65,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":53.5889642,"display":"54/100","year":"2025","score":54,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":26.1448836,"display":"26/100","year":"2025","score":26,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":122563,"display":"123k residents","year":null,"score":85,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":23,"display":"23.0 / 100","year":null,"score":85,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":91.44,"display":"91.4%","year":"2020","score":96,"source":"UN SDG Global 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US"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":78,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":91,"display":"91 / 100 (Very Safe)","year":null,"score":91,"source":"City Web Research"}],"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, Huangzhou is a very safe city for travelers, with low rates of violent crime and high perceived safety.","summary":"While official government advisories for China recommend increased caution due to broader national concerns like arbitrary law enforcement and exit bans, Huangzhou itself presents a low risk for typical tourist-related crime. Travelers should be aware of common tourist scams, particularly around popular attractions, and potential air quality issues.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Violent crime and robbery rates are statistically very low in Huangzhou."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing can occur in crowded tourist spots and on public transport, especially during peak times."},"safeAreas":["City Center/Business Districts","Metro Stations"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Overpriced tea-tasting scams near West Lake","Street vendors and souvenir shops on Nanshan Road","Fake ticket offices and shopping stops"],"zones":[{"name":"West Lake Scenic Area","level":"caution","note":"High tourist traffic increases risk of pickpocketing and common scams."},{"name":"Hefang Street","level":"caution","note":"Crowded tourist area with potential for pickpocketing and vendor scams."},{"name":"Longjing Village Area (Longjing Road)","level":"caution","note":"Specific tea shop scams reported in this area."},{"name":"Nanshan Road (near West Lake)","level":"caution","note":"Souvenir shops here have been associated with tourist scams."},{"name":"Su Causeway","level":"caution","note":"Street vendors in this area may be involved in scams."},{"name":"City Center/Business Districts","level":"safe","note":"Modern infrastructure, good security, and low crime rates."},{"name":"Metro Stations","level":"safe","note":"Airport-style security screening is in place."}]}}