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Safety Features in Beijing<\/h2>\n

Beijing is generally a very safe city, with a low crime rate and severe penalties for those who are caught committing crimes. However, petty theft of bicycles can be quite common (almost everyone has had a bike stolen once) and purse snatching may happen in crowded, tourist areas.<\/p>\n

The most common risks are getting cheated out of your money through scams or price gauging. The best way to avoid scams is to refuse all unsolicited services, including taxis, suspicious offers to show you artwork\/tea ceremonies\/etc. by strangers, and anything else that seems out of the ordinary.<\/p>\n

There are no specific dangers to women in the city and women can move around freely without hassle.<\/p>\n

Beijing traffic may pose the most dangerous risk of all as drivers do not always give pedestrians the right-of-way. This also applies to bicyclists who jostle for road space (although Beijing has dedicated bike lanes in most areas now).<\/p>\n

In terms of health risks, there are some risks that may be unique to Beijing<\/a>. Although improved, Beijing\u2019s pollution levels can be very high during certain seasons and cause or aggravate respiratory problems. You can wear face masks or opt to be outside as little as possible during the worst days. In terms of food, exercise caution when eating street food and do not drink tap water. Always wash your fruits and vegetables very well.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ el_class=”city-side-bar”][vc_row_inner el_class=”sidebar-section-one”][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Top Tips” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_separator color=”#ffffff” type=”full_width” thickness=”1″ up=”” down=””][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
01<\/td>\nStock up on prescription medicine before you relocate since pharmacies here cannot honor an overseas prescription.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02<\/td>\nAn excellent phrasebook that many expats rely on is called \u201cMandarin Phrasebook\u201d published by Immersion Guides in China.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03<\/td>\nTry and join the private Yahoo! group, BeijingCafe, which caters to expats. Membership requires invitation by a current member.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
04<\/td>\nIf you have a baby, it may be prudent to stock up on infant formulae from your home country before you arrive.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
05<\/td>\nPrepare mentally for the pollution. Consider purchasing an air filter for your home when you arrive.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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