Beijing Travel Risk — Moderate Risk (31/100)
Is Beijing safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Beijing scores 31/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates China Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 4 Sep 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Government advisory (score 12)
Environmental quality (score 42)
October 7, 2026
Beijing, China has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 31 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is environmental quality at 42/100; the lowest-rated category is government advisory at 12/100; last updated October 7, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the China travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Beijing currently sits at 31/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine with normal precautions, but a few categories below score high enough that planning matters. The highest-rated risk category for Beijing is environmental quality (42/100), and the lowest is government advisory (12/100). This page was last updated on October 7, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
Driven by: security (37/100) and natural hazards (45/100).
A score of 31 is higher than the scores of 34% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 15, 2026
Beijing currently holds a moderate baseline safety risk of 31 out of 100 with a US State Department advisory level 2. Current conditions include a green forest fire notification in China and a Level 1 global Dengue health notice from the CDC.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 03:37 UTC
What should I do now?
- Run a real assessment. Open the calculator for live data (weather, advisory, news) layered onto this baseline.
- Environmental quality (score 42/100): Check air-quality forecasts. If sensitive, pack a mask and adjust outdoor activity. Hydration is critical in heat.
- Disease & health (score 38/100): Check CDC and WHO advice for required vaccinations. Pack basic medications. Confirm your travel insurance covers medical evacuation.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Day vs Night Safety in Beijing
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Daytime conditions are generally secure along major corridors and commercial districts. Keep bags zipped and avoid displaying high-value items openly.
Risk levels elevate noticeably after dark outside main central zones. Avoid walking alone through unlit parks, alleys, or quiet transit stations; favor pre-booked door-to-door transport.
Safety by Traveler Type in Beijing
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Beijing for solo travelers (Crime 28/100 · Transport 32/100), women traveling solo (Crime 28/100), families with children (Health 38/100 · Natural disaster 15/100), older travelers (Health 38/100 · Transport 32/100), business travelers (Digital 48/100 · Money 30/100 · Transport 32/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 12/100 · Political 30/100): these scores sit in the low-to-moderate range, so standard precautions apply. Local laws affecting LGBTQ+ travelers and gender-specific incident rates are not captured in our scores; check your government's travel guidance.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | medium |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | medium |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last updated | October 7, 2026 |
Live conditions in Beijing
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather and air quality from Open-Meteo, official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For an AI-synthesized briefing tailored to your specific trip, run a personalized assessment.
Today's weather
☁ Overcast
Beijing, China
| Today's high / low | 17.7°C / 14.8°C | Wind now / max | 6.4 km/h / 10.8 km/h |
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| Humidity | 29% | Precipitation today | 0.2 mm · 49% chance |
| UV (max today) | 3.7 | Sunrise / Sunset | 06:25 / 17:34 |
Source: Open-Meteo (free public weather API) · fetched 2026-10-16 03:19:05 UTC · cached
Air quality
Air Quality
Unhealthy
| PM2.5 / PM10 | 20.7 / 22.5 µg/m³ | O₃ / NO₂ | 23 / 43.1 µg/m³ |
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- Unhealthy air quality
Source: Open-Meteo Air Quality · fetched 2026-10-16 03:19:05 UTC · cached
Official travel advisory
Level 2 · Exercise Increased Caution
China - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Green forest fire notification in China GREEN · country-wide · 2026-10-16
On 12/10/2026, a forest fire started in China, until 15/10/2026.
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Green forest fire notification in Mongolia, China GREEN · country-wide · 2026-10-12
On 11/10/2026, a forest fire started in Mongolia, China, until 14/10/2026.
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Green forest fire notification in Mongolia, China GREEN · country-wide · 2026-10-11
On 10/10/2026, a forest fire started in Mongolia, China, until 12/10/2026.
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Green forest fire notification in Mongolia, China GREEN · country-wide · 2026-10-11
On 09/10/2026, a forest fire started in Mongolia, China, until 13/10/2026.
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Drought is on going in China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia GREEN · country-wide · 2026-07-14
The Drought notification level is Green.
“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-10-16 03:37:34 UTC
Natural hazard calendar & history
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the China travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the China entry requirements.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-15 19:24:31 UTC
Recent headlines
Recent Headlines · Beijing China
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Taiwan Level 4 Travel Warning Odds Jump to 69% on Kalshi After China’s Multi-Sea Drills - https://tech-insider.org/
1d ago
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'Warning to others': China sanctions Paraguay, Belize ministers over diplomatic ties with Taiwan
Firstpost · 3d ago
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A diplomatic note from Beijing describes the measures as a warning
Love FM Belize · 1d ago
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China AI developers publish safety tests for just 3.6% of model releases, report finds
Yahoo! Finance Canada · 6d ago
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China increases border security over Russian plague
Yahoo · 3d ago
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China's ByteDance sets up AI safety team, launches global hiring drive
Yahoo Tech · 16h ago
Source: Google News · headlines verbatim, dates from publishers · fetched 2026-10-16 03:19:06 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Beijing
The most weather-stable two-month window for Beijing is April–May, when typical daily temperatures run from about 6°C to 28°C and monthly rain averages 25 mm.
Seasonal planning flags include typhoon season in May–November; monsoon in July. These are climate patterns, not forecasts.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 4, 2026.
Calculate risk for these travel dates Compare seasonal windows →
Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Beijing
Beijing has 10 hospitals, 10 police stations, 5 embassies, 10 pharmacies and 5 fire stations within 7 km of the city center in the latest OpenStreetMap extract.
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Facility list (works without JavaScript)
- Hospital: Unnamed hospital
- Hospital: Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital (West Branch), Capital Medical University
- Hospital: Beijing United Family Hospital of Integrative Medicine
- Hospital: Peking Union Medical College
- Hospital: Peking Union Medical College Hospital
- Hospital: Second Inpatient Dept. of Beijing Hospital
- Hospital: 北京医院
- Hospital: 北京同仁堂中医医院
- Hospital: 同仁堂中医医院
- Hospital: 首都医科大学附属北京同仁医院
- Police: 中华人民共和国公安部办公楼
- Police: 中华人民共和国国家安全部
- Police: 中华人民共和国国家移民管理局
- Police: 前门派出所
- Police: 劳动人民文化宫派出所
- Police: 北京公安局天安门分局
- Police: 北京市公安局
- Police: 北京市公安局行政复议办公室
- Police: 大栅栏西街警务工作室
- Police: 天坛派出所
- Embassy: Delegation of Macao Special Administrative Region in Beijing
- Embassy: Embassy of Brazil
- Embassy: Embassy of Burundi
- Embassy: Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
- Embassy: UK visa application centre
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Longevity
- Pharmacy: Tongrentang ph
- Pharmacy: TongRenTang Pharmacy
- Pharmacy: TongRenTang Pharmacy
- Pharmacy: 桃香源饰品店
- Fire station: Unnamed fire station
- Fire station: 前门消防救援站及战勤保障站
- Fire station: 天安门地区消防救援支队
- Fire station: 天安门地区消防救援支队国家博物馆特勤站
- Fire station: 花市消防站
Map and facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Locations can be incomplete or outdated; confirm before relying on them. See this destination’s numbers or browse emergency numbers by country.
Emergency numbers (China)
| Police | 110 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 120 |
| Fire | 119 |
| General | 110 |
See nearby hospitals, police, pharmacies, embassies, and fire stations on the safety map.
Medical access
| Hospital access | low |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | low |
| Emergency response | low |
| English-speaking care | low |
| Evacuation complexity | low |
The provided sources did not contain specific information about hospitals, emergency services, English‑speaking care, pharmacies or evacuation procedures in Beijing. Travelers should research medical facilities and arrange appropriate travel insurance before arrival.
Common scam patterns
- Airport Black Taxi & Daxing (PKX) Scam. Upon arrival, unmarked taxis or drivers claiming to be official offer rides at inflated rates, sometimes taking passengers to incorrect locations. This high‑risk scam targets newcomers unfamiliar with local transport norms. Tip: Use app‑based ride services or official airport taxi stands and confirm the meter is on before starting the trip.
- Free Great Wall Tour Pitch. Tour operators approach travelers in airport or hotel lobbies offering free Great Wall tours, then pressure them into expensive packages. The pitch is common and targets tourists who are unfamiliar with official tour channels. Tip: Decline unsolicited offers and book tours through reputable agencies or official websites.
- Tea House Scam. Near Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, a tea house invites tourists for a traditional ceremony that ends up charging high fees for low‑quality tea. The scam relies on the attraction of cultural experiences to extract money from visitors. Tip: Verify the establishment’s legitimacy and avoid accepting invitations from strangers.
Area notes
- Dongcheng (Wangfujing & Forbidden City). Central district with major attractions and strong police presence, considered safe for visitors.
- Haidian (Wudaokou & Universities). University area with many expatriates, generally safe and well‑served by public transport.
- Chaoyang (Sanlitun). Popular nightlife district; stay alert after dark as pickpocketing can increase.
Nearest embassies & consulates
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | 38 → 31 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 31 → 38 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 38 → 31 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 29 → 38 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
| May 15, 2026 | — → 28 | moderate | Data update Editorial baseline 2026-05-14 (Numbeo + WHO + State Dept + Global Peace Index references) |
Every editorial change to Beijing's composite score is logged here, with the source and reason for the change. Live data overlays (weather, advisories, disaster alerts, news) refresh continuously on their own cadences and are not recorded as score changes — see the Live conditions section above for current overlay state.
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Beijing
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Beijing, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- Editorial baseline (Travel Risk Calculator): City-level threat scoring across 9 categories (crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital security, money safety)
Live data overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
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