China remains a safe place to visit for foreigners

With low rates of crime, civil unrest and racial violence, country is not a risky tourist destination, international report says

China is seen as one of the safest places in the world for foreign visitors, according to an international security report and anecdotal evidence from tourists, expatriates and overseas students.

In the new Travel Risk Map 2018, the country is listed as having a "low" travel risk, which means "violent crime rates are low, and racial, sectarian or political violence or civil unrest is uncommon".