Laureenje

Is it safe to travel to mainline China? I'm planning on a trip to Mongolia, through Beijing, but read various reports about safety concerns in China for U.S. citizens.

patriciatbrogan

I asked the same question on the same forum - just look down and you can see some replies below

shelemm

Can you link to these reports?

kja

To find the responses patriciabrogan mentioned, just click on her screen name and, if necessary, scroll down.

kja

If you are a U.S. citizen, I urge you to consult the State Department website. It's advisory ragarding travel in China just changed.
https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...-advisory.html

shelemm

So I read the warning for mainland China. I am not sure this relates to anyone on a tourist visa. It seems to be of concern primarily to people working and living in China. At least that's how i read it.

For anyone who is disturbed by this, or if it makes you feel unsafe, then don't go.

As for me, I don't have any plans to travel to China. I've been, had one of the great travel experiences of my life, but for now I have other priorities. I do not know if this advisory would change my travel plans.

temppeternh

US citizens are no different from any other foreign nationals. And the risks to leisure travellers are no different than they have been for decades—primarily traffic accidents and air pollution.

No one's interested in you unless you decide to involve yourself in local politics.