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

Is Qapqal safe? China travel risk

Is Qapqal safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Qapqal 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.

Qapqal 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 Qapqal: 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

Geographically located in Xinjiang (43.8340° N, 81.1581° E), Qapqal sits 2,927.8 km E from Beijing at lowland elevation.

Region
Xinjiang
Coordinates
43.8340° N, 81.1581° E
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
22,111
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Almaty (348.3 km W).

Transit Links & Medical Facilities

Aviation Hub Ili Yining International Airport (YIN) 19.3 km NE
Police Station 察布查尔锡伯自治县公安局 0.8 km N
Railway Terminal Yining 17.5 km NNE

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

Ailan Mubage 25
12.6 km NE
Ghulja 25
17.0 km ENE
Bole 15
133.8 km NNE

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