Is Maqu safe? China travel risk
Is Maqu safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Maqu 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.
Maqu 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 Maqu: nearest emergency and transport facilities.
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.
Consult the China travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Positioned at 35.9451° N, 106.9953° E in Gansu. The settlement is located 934.2 km ENE from Beijing.
Gansu
35.9451° N, 106.9953° E
Lowland
UTC
12,333
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
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.
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