{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/china/zhouning","updatedAt":"2026-10-03T16:12:46.873Z","place":{"city":"Zhouning","country":"China","countryCode":"CN","lat":27.10671,"lon":119.33499},"safety":{"score":80,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":86,"confidence":0.83,"caps":[],"databaseScore":77,"travellerSentiment":{"score":92,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Visitors report feeling very safe in Zhouning, consistent with national data showing 91.4% of residents feel secure walking alone after dark, with no contrary reports in recent traveler extracts.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":91,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":96,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":84,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":96,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":91,"display":"91 / 100 (Mostly positive)","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. Zhouning is a very safe destination for visitors with minimal street crime and no recent safety incidents reported.","summary":"Zhouning benefits from China's low national homicide rate and strong public perception of safety, with residents reporting high levels of security walking alone at night. The city lacks major hospitals within 15 km, but faces no active disaster alerts and enjoys good air quality and stable weather in October. Visitor-focused risks are limited to general scams seen across China rather than localized threats.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are extremely rare; no recent incidents reported in Zhouning or nearby Ningde."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are uncommon; remain alert in crowded markets or bus stations as a precaution."},"safeAreas":["Zhouning County Seat (Chengguan Town)","Zhouning Old Town","Fengtian Scenic Area"],"avoidAreas":["Industrial Zone on outskirts - factories and heavy vehicle traffic","Border-adjacent rural trails - remote, poor signage, risk of getting lost"],"scams":["tea house scams inviting tourists to overpriced ceremonies","art student approaches leading to pressure to buy low-value artwork","rigged taxi meters or refused meter use in tourist areas"],"zones":[{"name":"Zhouning County Seat (Chengguan Town)","level":"safe","note":"Administrative center with regular police presence; low crime and safe for daytime walking."},{"name":"Zhouning Old Town","level":"safe","note":"Historic area with local markets and temples; minimal risk, petty theft uncommon."},{"name":"Fengtian Scenic Area","level":"safe","note":"Popular nature spot with marked trails; low crime, but watch for slippery paths after rain."},{"name":"Zhangxi Village Area","level":"caution","note":"Rural farming zone; safe by day, but limited lighting and sparse patrols after dark."},{"name":"Near Zhouning Railway Station","level":"caution","note":"Transport hub with occasional touts and unofficial taxis; agree on fares beforehand."},{"name":"Industrial Zone on outskirts","level":"avoid","note":"Factories and construction sites; not for tourists, with heavy vehicle traffic and no visitor facilities."},{"name":"Riverbanks along Minjiang tributaries","level":"caution","note":"Scenic but unguarded; slippery rocks and fast currents after rainfall—avoid swimming."},{"name":"Border-adjacent rural trails","level":"avoid","note":"Remote paths near county limits; poor signage, infrequent patrols, and risk of getting lost."}]}}