{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/china/xi-an","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:11:53.628Z","place":{"city":"Xi'an","country":"China","countryCode":"CN","lat":34.25833,"lon":108.92861},"safety":{"score":77,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":83,"confidence":0.79,"caps":[],"databaseScore":75,"travellerSentiment":{"score":86,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling safe walking during daylight; nighttime confidence drops slightly in busy night markets.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":82,"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":86,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":66,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":72,"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 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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":69,"display":"US AQI 69 · Moderate","year":null,"score":81,"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":41,"display":"July: highs ~41°C · extreme heat, wet spell","year":null,"score":54,"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 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 — Xi'an is one of China's safest major cities for visitors, with low violent crime and strong police presence.","summary":"Crime data shows Xi'an's safety index of 23.0 (Numbeo) and homicide rate of 0.5 per 100k place it well above most global cities; pickpocketing is the primary petty‑theft risk in crowded tourist zones.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are exceptionally rare; most incidents involve petty theft in crowded markets."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching occur frequently in the Muslim Quarter and near major attractions during peak hours."},"safeAreas":["Bell Tower Square / Dongmen","Yanta District (including Big Wild Goose Pagoda)","Eastern Suburb (High‑tech Zone)"],"avoidAreas":["Northern Industrial Zone (near factories)","Northern Railway Station vicinity after dark"],"scams":["Fake Terracotta Army ticket resellers","Overpriced 'black' taxis near the railway station","Street vendors inflating prices in the Muslim Quarter"],"zones":[{"name":"Historic City Center (including Muslim Quarter)","level":"caution","note":"High foot traffic and tourist scams; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Bell Tower Square / Dongmen","level":"safe","note":"Well‑patrolled, good lighting, low violent crime"},{"name":"South Gate (South Gate Area)","level":"caution","note":"Busy market zone; petty theft risk, avoid late night"},{"name":"Weiyang District (near North Railway Station)","level":"caution","note":"Good transport links but fewer tourist amenities; stay vigilant"},{"name":"Yanta District (including Big Wild Goose Pagoda)","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential feel, strong police presence, low incident rate"},{"name":"Lianhu District (commercial core)","level":"caution","note":"Crowded business area; watch belongings, moderate night‑time activity"},{"name":"Eastern Suburb (High‑tech Zone)","level":"safe","note":"Modern infrastructure, low crime, frequented by expats"},{"name":"Northern Industrial Zone (near factories)","level":"avoid","note":"Limited services, higher risk of petty crime after dark"}]}}