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Qutan score: 34/100 (Moderate) Updated October 7, 2026

Is Qutan safe? China travel risk

Is Qutan safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Qutan scores 34/100 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.

Qutan scores 34/100 (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 Qutan: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (37/100) and natural hazards (59/100).

A score of 34 is higher than the scores of 39% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Local Geographic Profile

Qutan belongs to Qinghai (China), centered at coordinates 36.3537° N, 102.2970° E. Distance to Beijing is 1,293.4 km towards the ENE.

Region
Qinghai
Coordinates
36.3537° N, 102.2970° E
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
18,601
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Hanzhong (565.8 km SE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN) 30.0 km NW
Railway Terminal Haidong 15.1 km NNE

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

Ping’an 10
22.2 km NW
Bayan 10
27.8 km S
Shangchuankou 10
45.3 km E
Xining 37
55.0 km WNW
Honggu 10
59.6 km E
Lushar 17
67.2 km WNW

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