{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/china/kunming","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:13:17.132Z","place":{"city":"Kunming","country":"China","countryCode":"CN","lat":25.03889,"lon":102.71833},"safety":{"score":77,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":83,"confidence":0.82,"caps":[],"databaseScore":75,"travellerSentiment":{"score":86,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and local surveys indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during the day and night, with only minor concerns about petty theft in busy areas","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":84,"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":84,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Kunming is one of China's safest major cities for visitors.","summary":"Kunming scores 75/100 on the composite safety index, with violent crime rates among the lowest globally and a 91% perception of safety walking alone after dark. Governance and rule-of-law scores are moderate, but institutional stability remains strong, and there are no active disaster alerts within 500 km.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for tourists and virtually never occur in the central tourist districts"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is most common in crowded bus terminals, the railway station and busy markets; keep valuables secure"},"safeAreas":["Xishan","Panlong"],"avoidAreas":["Yuxi (due to higher petty crime and scam reports)"],"scams":["Tourist 'friendly local' scams in the Old Town and near Green Lake Park","Tea‑house overcharge scams targeting visitors at popular cafés","Unofficial taxi drivers at Kunming East Railway Station and bus terminals"],"zones":[{"name":"Guanxi","level":"caution","note":"caution — busy transport hub with higher pickpocketing and scam attempts"},{"name":"Xishan","level":"safe","note":"safe — well-lit streets, strong police presence, popular with locals and tourists"},{"name":"Panlong","level":"safe","note":"safe — central shopping and business district with excellent security and modern amenities"},{"name":"Jinbi","level":"caution","note":"caution — lively shopping and dining area generally safe but crowded, watch for pickpockets and tourist scams"},{"name":"Yuxi","level":"avoid","note":"avoid — known for higher petty crime and reported scam activity targeting tourists"}]}}