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Kargilik score: 31/100 (Moderate) Updated October 7, 2026

Is Kargilik safe? China travel risk

Is Kargilik safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026

Kargilik 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.

Kargilik scores 31/100 (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 Kargilik: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: security (37/100) and natural hazards (45/100).

A score of 31 is higher than 15% of the cities we score.

Consult the China travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Situated in Xinjiang at 37.8850° N, 77.4131° E, Kargilik lies 3,354.5 km ENE of Beijing. Time zone: UTC.

Region
Xinjiang
Coordinates
37.8850° N, 77.4131° E
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
75,730
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Almaty (596.9 km N).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Shache Airport (QSZ) 50.8 km NW
Police Station 叶城县公安局交警大队 2.4 km NNW
Railway Terminal 叶城 قاغىلىق 5.1 km E

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.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the China entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Shache 32
61.8 km NNW
Bazhajiemicun 10
113.9 km N

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