Safety Tips for Beijing

Scams to avoid, safe areas, and general safety advice

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Seriously bring your ACTUAL passport not a photo. Hotels wont check you in without it, train stations scan it, many attractions require it for entry. Got turned away from great wall because i only had a photo on my phone.

Also toilet paper and hand sanitizer. Public restrooms often have neither and good luck buying supplies without alipay set up first.

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🛡️ Safety026/02/2026