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Ma’ai score: 36/100 (Moderate) Updated October 7, 2026

Is Ma’ai safe? China travel risk

Is Ma’ai safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026

Ma’ai scores 36/100 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.

Ma’ai scores 36/100 (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 Ma’ai: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: natural hazards (65/100) and security (37/100).

A score of 36 is higher than 32% of the cities we score.

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

Location & Spatial Data

Ma’ai belongs to Gansu (China), centered at coordinates 34.5937° N, 102.4814° E (3118 m above sea level). Distance to Beijing is 1,364.0 km towards the ENE.

Region
Gansu
Coordinates
34.5937° N, 102.4814° E
Elevation
3118 m
Time Zone
Asia/Shanghai
Population
10,988
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Mianyang (403.4 km SSE).

Transit Links & Medical Facilities

Aviation Hub Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH) 28.2 km NNE
Railway Terminal 碌曲 26.4 km ESE

Proximate Regional Communities (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.

Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers

Hezuo 15
59.8 km NE
Rongwo 10
110.9 km NNW
Majia 10
116.8 km NE
Linxia Chengguanzhen 15
132.0 km NNE
Shiyuan 10
138.0 km NNE

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Intelligence records sourced via SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, and USGS/GDACS · Sources · Editorial Policy