Tips on Women Travelers

As a developing country, China is a safe tourist country with relatively low crime rates, because China is prohibited to buy, sell and carry guns and controlled cutter. On the other hands,all famous attractions have the police to maintain order and protect the tourists, and the police tend to impose harsher punishment against crimes committed to foreigners, so the crime against foreigners is really low. However, there are some thieves and crime occurred against women travelers. So watch out for it is necessary.

1 Before departure, please copy the passports, visas and other documents, and place them separately with the original ones. Copies will be very useful, ifyou lost the original ones.
2 Select the appropriate travel time and place. Better travel with friends together, However, in remote villages, rural attractions, at night, even together, go out as few as possible.
3 Dress conservatively. Wearing simple and natural clothes, so as to avoid the attention of criminals. Keep your valuables in a secure place and always pay attention to your bag in the scenic spots crowded with people.
4 If you encounter strange people who want to practice English with you, please say no, I'm busy if you do not like it. Of course, if you want to learn more about China, the tour guide will give you more information.
5 There will be many vendors with kinds of crafts outside and near the entrance of attractions, if you don’t want to buy, then please ignore them and keep going. Of course you can buy some from them with practice the skill of bargain, but the price may be still higher than asking your guide to buy it for you.
6 Please do not be too sympathy to the beggar. As you give money to one beggar, in next seconds, you will be surrounded by a group of beggars. In addition, some beggars are fake, cheating money.
7 A rental house with low floors or cheap price far away from downtown is not suitable for women travelers, for the security reason. Better take the hotel recommended by travel agent or from feedback of travelers, for these hotels with security in good reputation and location.
8 Note the hospitality of strangers. Never trust strangers blindly and leave luggage to a stranger, or drink soft, wine offered by strangers even he is handsome. It isn’t a pity to refuse a handsome guy, for maybe he is a wolf in a sheep skin.