{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/china/lijiang","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:14:06.142Z","place":{"city":"Lijiang","country":"China","countryCode":"CN","lat":26.86879,"lon":100.22072},"safety":{"score":78,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":84,"confidence":0.79,"caps":[],"databaseScore":76,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling very safe walking in the Old Town and on main streets, with only minor concerns about pickpockets in busy markets.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":88,"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 Sentiment","score":88,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":66,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":75,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-05-15T11:22:50Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution","updated":"2026-07-28T11:27:08.0886788-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/china"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.5018560705357,"display":"0.5 / 100k","year":"2020","score":98,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":0.3,"display":"0.3%","year":"2012","score":100,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.005687533991902373,"display":"0.01 / million","year":"2021","score":99,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":17.4,"display":"17.4 / 100k","year":"2021","score":47,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":63.2751622,"display":"63/100","year":"2024","score":63,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":46.9942092,"display":"47/100","year":"2024","score":47,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":49.649869,"display":"50/100","year":"2024","score":50,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":68.7581244,"display":"69/100","year":"2024","score":69,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":53.7384426,"display":"54/100","year":"2024","score":54,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":27.9142454,"display":"28/100","year":"2024","score":28,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"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 Database"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0,"display":"0.00 / 100k","year":"2022","score":92,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":37,"display":"US AQI 37 · Good","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Open-Meteo Air 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":27,"display":"July: highs ~27°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 6 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 — Lijiang is one of China's safest tourist cities for visitors.","summary":"Lijiang scores 75/100 on the composite safety index, with low violent crime, strong police presence and high public confidence in walking after dark (91% feel safe). The city is rated safer than 80% of countries, though rule of law and governance scores are modest, reflecting broader national trends.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are extremely rare; incidents are limited to isolated cases reported in remote outskirts, not in the Old Town or tourist zones."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs in crowded Old Town alleys and on buses, especially during peak tourist hours; keep bags zipped and front‑facing."},"safeAreas":["Old Town","Shuhe Old Town","New Town (Gulou)","Jade Dragon Snow Mountain area (daytime)","Lijiang Airport vicinity"],"avoidAreas":["Bar Street (Jiuyan) after dark","Sifang Street after dark"],"scams":["Entry fee scams at Old Town gates","Fake yak meat sold as premium Naxi cuisine","Overpriced 'Naxi massage' services targeting tourists"],"zones":[{"name":"Old Town","level":"safe","note":"heavy police presence, well-lit, low crime, but crowded with scam touts"},{"name":"Baisha Village","level":"caution","note":"quiet residential area, occasional petty theft after dark"},{"name":"Jade Dragon Snow Mountain area","level":"caution","note":"tourist infrastructure, altitude risks, but generally safe during daylight"},{"name":"Sifang Street","level":"caution","note":"high tourist traffic, aggressive touts, avoid after dark"},{"name":"New Town (Gulou)","level":"safe","note":"modern hotels and transport hubs, low crime, but watch pickpockets in crowds"},{"name":"Shuhe Old Town","level":"safe","note":"quieter historic area, well-maintained, safe for night walks"},{"name":"Bar Street (Jiuyan)","level":"avoid","note":"aggressive touts and nightlife scams, not recommended for solo travelers"},{"name":"Lijiang Airport vicinity","level":"safe","note":"low crime, but beware unofficial taxi scams"}]}}