{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/china/lanzhou","updatedAt":"2026-10-03T03:25:49.772Z","place":{"city":"Lanzhou","country":"China","countryCode":"CN","lat":36.05701,"lon":103.83987},"safety":{"score":78,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":84,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":75,"travellerSentiment":{"score":89,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"91.4% of residents report feeling safe walking alone after dark, indicating strong day-to-day visitor comfort in Lanzhou.","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":78,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Lanzhou is generally safe for visitors with low violent crime and moderate petty theft risk.","summary":"Lanzhou benefits from a very low homicide rate and strong daytime safety perception, though road safety and governance indicators remain weaker. Visitors report feeling secure walking alone after dark, but should remain alert to pickpocketing in crowded areas and follow standard scam precautions common across China.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; no recent incidents targeting visitors reported in dossier."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Bag-snatching and pickpocketing occur in crowded spots like Zhongshan Bridge and night markets during holidays."},"safeAreas":["Qilihe District","Chengguan District","Anning District","Lanzhou New Area"],"avoidAreas":["Yuzhong County (rural, limited services)","Gaolan County (remote, mining zones)"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging","Fake ticket or tour guides","Tea house or gallery pressure scams"],"zones":[{"name":"Qilihe District","level":"safe","note":"Central district with government offices, universities, and hospitals; low crime and good infrastructure."},{"name":"Chengguan District","level":"safe","note":"City center including Zhongshan Bridge and Yellow River scenic area; well-patrolled and tourist-friendly."},{"name":"Anning District","level":"safe","note":"Home to Lanzhou University and tech parks; residential and academic area with low incident reports."},{"name":"Xigu District","level":"caution","note":"Industrial zone with higher traffic and occasional petty theft near factories; avoid isolated areas after dark."},{"name":"Honggu District","level":"caution","note":"Eastern suburban area; generally safe but limited lighting and fewer patrols in rural outskirts at night."},{"name":"Yuzhong County","level":"avoid","note":"Rural county southeast of city; minimal tourist infrastructure and occasional reports of livestock-related disputes."},{"name":"Gaolan County","level":"avoid","note":"Southern county with mining activity; remote areas pose risks of unmarked terrain and limited emergency access."},{"name":"Lanzhou New Area","level":"safe","note":"Modern planned district east of city; clean, well-monitored, and growing with low crime rates."}]}}