Glossary

Common terms in short, with source and checked date.

Based on 438 official sources and 579 notes

• Shanghai is under level 1 (exercise caution)

  • Level 1 outside Tibet and Xinjiang
  • Lock up; watch for pickpockets

  Source: 외교부 해외안전여행 — 중국 국가·지역별 안전정보 · checked 2026-10-30

• Beijing is under level 1 (exercise caution)

  • Level 1 outside Tibet and Xinjiang
  • Watch for home burglary

  Source: 외교부 해외안전여행 — 중국 국가·지역별 안전정보 · checked 2026-10-30

• Climate: warmest-month high 31.6°C, coolest-month low 0.5°C