Is Gutao safe? China travel risk
Is Gutao safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Gutao scores 35/100 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.
Gutao scores 35/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and China (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Gutao: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: natural hazards (62/100) and security (37/100).
A score of 35 is higher than the scores of 42% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the China travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Found at 37.2000° N, 112.1500° E within Shanxi, Gutao is situated 476.3 km NE of Beijing at an altitude of 763 m.
Shanxi
37.2000° N, 112.1500° E
763 m
Asia/Shanghai
50,000
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in China
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.
Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Need custom travel risk intelligence for Gutao?
Submit an evaluation request to prioritize municipal scoring.
Launch Calculator