Is Hekou safe? China travel risk
Is Hekou safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
Hekou scores 37/100 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.
Hekou scores 37/100 (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 Hekou: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: natural hazards (69/100) and security (37/100).
A score of 37 is higher than the scores of 46% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the China travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
In the Yunnan territory, Hekou is established at 22.5385° N, 104.0111° E. It lies 2,256.8 km NNE relative to Beijing. Time zone observed: Asia/Shanghai.
Yunnan
22.5385° N, 104.0111° E
143 m
Asia/Shanghai
44,998
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities 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.
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