Is Xishan safe? China travel risk
Is Xishan safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
Xishan 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.
Xishan 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 Xishan: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals.
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.
Local Geographic Profile
Found at 27.6461° N, 113.4970° E within Hunan, Xishan is situated 1,389.2 km N of Beijing at an altitude of 69 m.
Hunan
27.6461° N, 113.4970° E
69 m
Asia/Shanghai
885,987
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in China
Climate by Month
Hottest: July (33 °C avg high); Wettest: April (302 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 10° | 12° | 17° | 22° | 27° | 30° | 33° | 33° | 30° | 25° | 18° | 12° |
| Low °C | 2° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 19° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 22° | 16° | 10° | 4° |
| Rain mm | 70 | 108 | 223 | 302 | 301 | 297 | 147 | 160 | 69 | 65 | 71 | 66 |
Normals: Zhuzhou (41.2 km away).
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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