Is Simao safe? China travel risk
Is Simao safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
Simao scores 35/100 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.
Simao scores 35/100 (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 Simao: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: natural hazards (62/100) and security (37/100).
A score of 35 is higher than the scores of 41% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the China travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
In the Yunnan territory, Simao is established at 22.7807° N, 100.9782° E. It lies 2,394.4 km NNE relative to Beijing. Time zone observed: UTC.
Yunnan
22.7807° N, 100.9782° E
Lowland
UTC
296,565
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in China
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfires | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Simao happened in April (1 of 1 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
1 major seismic event recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M5.7 on 24 Dec 2021 (85 km away) — USGS details
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the China travel advice & laws.
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