Solo Female Travel in China

China, an East Asian country, is renowned for its vast landscape stretching from deserts in the west to the Pacific Ocean at the east. It's known for its prolific culture and history, boasting landmarks like the Great Wall spreading across its northern frontier and the Terracotta Army in Xi'an symbolizing its ancient war legacy. Its capital, Beijing, hosts marvels such as the Forbidden City palace complex and Tiananmen Square, while Shanghai, the largest city, dazzles with its sparkling skyline featuring the Shanghai Tower and Oriental Pearl Tower. China also has a rich culinary history, with its varied cuisines offering countless flavors to travelers, from spicy Sichuan dishes to succulent dimsum delicacies. In essence, it offers a blend of modern innovation, rich history, diverse scenery, and vibrant traditions to its visitors.

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Is China good for solo travel?

Safety:

Safety:Safe

China is generally considered a safe country for solo female travelers. Cities are often busy, significantly reducing risks of getting attacked or harassed, and public transportation is reliable and widely used. Chinese people are generally friendly and helpful to foreigners. However, like anywhere else, it's important to take normal precautions, such as avoiding walking alone at night in secluded places and being aware of scams targeted at tourists.
Transport:

Transport:Difficult

While China is an enthralling country with countless sites to see, it can be quite challenging to navigate due to multiple factors. The language barrier can be an obstacle as English is not widely spoken throughout the country. Most signage will be in Chinese, making it difficult to understand without a familiarity with the language. Additionally, China is geographically vast and certain areas are less accessible than others. There's also the complexity of obtaining necessary permits for certain areas like Tibet.
Things to do:

Things to do:Fascinating

China is an immensely diverse and captivating country that offers a wide array of experiences. You can explore significant historical sites like the Great Wall and the Terracotta Army, dive into bustling urban landscapes such as Shanghai or Beijing, or immerse yourself in stunning natural wonders like the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park or the Li River. The culture is rich and deeply layered, offering opportunities to engage with traditional art, cuisine, music and more. You'll find the cuisine alone to be quite an adventure, with diverse regional food offerings that vary drastically from what you may know as 'Chinese food'. From large cities to rural landscapes, the country offers something for everyone.
Food:

Food:Excellent

Chinese cuisine is a delightful gastronomic journey that I thoroughly recommend! The food scene throughout the country is incredibly diverse, reflecting the vastness of the country and the diversity of its people. From sizzling Szechuan dishes in the west, to fresh seafood delicacies on the eastern coast, there is something for every palate. The authenticity of the flavors and the abundance of choices in terms of dishes is truly unparalleled. Meals typically feature a balance of flavors and textures, along with a harmony of colors. It is also worth mentioning the equally incredible street food culture, filled with a myriad of quick, delicious, and affordable options.
Budget:

Budget:Moderate

China's cost of travel can be moderate. While major cities like Beijing and Shanghai can be quite expensive, especially for accommodations and some attractions, other parts of China offer much more affordable prices. Street food and public transport are generally cheap. If you plan ahead, China can be a reasonably budget-friendly destination for solo female travelers.

Is China worth visiting?

Overall rating

3.5 /5

based on 3 experiences

Things to do

4.2/5

Safety

3.3/5

Food

3.3/5

Budget-friendly

2.8/5
Magda

Magda

Poland

Tongren, Solo travel

I felt very safe in Tongren. Food is simple but delicious. People are very friendly although rater shy. Longwu and Wutun temples are beautiful and fascinating. Every interesting places are in walk dostanie.

Posted: August 24, 2024Experienced: June, 2024
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 5/5Safety: 5/5
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Lyana

Lyana

Malaysia

Beijing, Solo travel

I worked in Beijing for a year and I loved living here. I don’t like the job but the city is amazing. Food is affordable, Didi (their taxi version) is affordable and fast, payment is convenient. So many things are extremely convenient but you need to know the system. It’s not friendly to tourists unless you have an insider due to the blocking of majority of western owned apps hence VPN is a must or you could use roaming. Although you still need a local number to get a lot of things here like buying tickets.

Posted: August 23, 2024
Things to do: 4/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 3/5Safety: 5/5
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rym

rym

China

Shaanxi Xi'an, Solo travel

Xi'an is a beautiful city, it's very safe, have a lot of rivers, so many Chinese restaurants, clean, and historical places, the transport is cheap specially the bus and subway, it have a lot of foreigners

Posted: July 30, 2024
Things to do: 5/5Food: 3/5Budget-friendly: 3/5Safety: 5/5
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China, Solo travel

Not really safe for a blonde girl. Delicious culture, landscape and food. Prefer to avoir touristic places, be curious and audacious. Take a train ride through the chinese coubtryside, you will be another you after this.

Posted: July 29, 2024Experienced: June, 2010
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 1/5Safety: 2/5
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Shenzhen, Group travel

Shenzhen is really an amazing place to visit. Being a girl I was a little hesitant at first but the people there were really friendly and cooperative. If you go to Shenzhen you must visit the famous Huaqiang Electronic market, the seventh tallest building in the world. If you are a vegetarian like me it will be a little hard but there are really good restaurants and you can ask them if they can make the dish without meat. You must visit the beaches of Shenzhen as well.

Posted: July 28, 2024Experienced: May, 2024
Things to do: 4/5Food: 3/5Budget-friendly: 5/5Safety: 5/5
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Xinjiang, Solo travel

I feel safe because the police there are very helpful and high efficient. They helped me when I lost my bag. And most of the people there are very friendly with tourists and willing to give you a hand.

Posted: July 24, 2024
Things to do: 5/5Food: 4/5Budget-friendly: 2/5Safety: 4/5
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Imane

Imane

China

Hunan Changsha, Solo travel

I live in Changsha now, came here 3 months ago and I instantly felt very safe, the city is so budget friendly, many restaurants and street food to recommend, lot of entry free places to visit and much more. My advice to you is download few apps before coming to China which are the following: Alipay Vpn (WhatsApp and other platforms don’t work here) WeChat If you have iPhone you can use Apple Maps otherwise download Baidu maps (but it’s all in Chinese) Translation app

Posted: July 24, 2024
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 5/5Safety: 5/5
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Qinghai, Couple travel

I feel safe overall and I do like the beauty there. The food is delicious if you like meat. I personally don’t like the strong wind sometimes. After 10 there would be fewer people outside so I think it is safer to stay indoors if you are not planning to see the stars!

Posted: July 20, 2024
Things to do: 4/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 3/5Safety: 4/5
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Tianjin, Family travel

Tianjin is a beautiful, safe city with lots of fun activities to enjoy around the clock! The food is quite inexpensive, and the city boasts an Italian scene (highly recommended). Convenience stores are sprinkled all around the city, and it's quite transit-friendly too.

Posted: July 20, 2024
Things to do: 5/5Food: 4/5Budget-friendly: 2/5Safety: 5/5
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Maggie

Maggie

China

Dali, Solo travel

Dali has a nickname of Dalifornia. On top of sunshine, mountains and beautiful inner land lakes, its amazing amount of mushrooms and ham and hiking routes are beyond description spectacular. There are so a great amount of craftsmen living in Dali and they organize fun markets and gatherings on a regular basis.

Posted: July 12, 2024
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 5/5Safety: 5/5
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Is China safe for women?

Safety rating

4.7 /5

Based on 23 experiences

Crime rates rating

1.9 /5

Based on 23 experiences

Violet

Violet

China

China is really safe and I feel comfortable walking around at night and also with my valuables with me. There are a lot of people and can be chaotic sometimes. Overall, it’s a very friendly country and come visit!

Posted: September 7, 2024
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Enshi

It's very, very safe in Enshi. Even if you only have one person travelling at night, you don't feel afraid, because the security here is very good. And the people here are very friendly and will help you.

Posted: August 24, 2024
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Meet locals in China

Meet local women in China who are open to meet up for a coffee or a drink, show you around, give local advice or practice a language with.
Yizhuo

Yizhuo

About Me

Hi, I'm Yizhuo, 22 years old, a student at the University of Edinburgh. I hope to travel around Europe and meet different people this year. I'd like to meet some new mates and travel together.😊

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Tally

Tally

About Me

Hi, I’m Korean Chinese. 🗺️I’m passionate about traveling and get to know different cultures. Currently I’m in the middle of my gap year, discovering myself and exploring the world. I will be in Europe for 50days, and would love to meet up with new people, talks walk, sightseeing, lunch/dinner together, clubbing. 🌈 Bi

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Local tips

Hangzhou is a very nice city with friendly people and convenient transportation. Very safe for girls hanging out at night and traveling around. My suggestion is to pay a visit here and experience the real beauty of the city.

Posted: February 16, 2024
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Very safe! Wonderful place to visit! I am a student myself and the overall environment in Beijing is very friendly. everyone is kind and helpful. Always feel like home wherever I go. Love the vibe of the city!

Posted: May 20, 2023
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Stay with locals in China

Stay with local women in China who offer free accommodation as part of cultural exchange. Hospitality exchange is a great way to meet new people, learn more about new cultures and experience destinations like a local.
Olivia

Olivia

Qingdao

Can host for:

3 days

About me

When you finish a wonderful trip, everything goes back in your mind, enjoy your day!

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Trusha

Trusha

China

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hi, I am a curious and adventurous traveler,I'm excited to be exploring new places on my own and immersing myself in new cultures and experiences. I love meeting fellow travelers and locals, trying new foods, I'm looking forward to making new connections and creating unforgettable memories on this solo journey!

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Upcoming visitors to China

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Eli

Eli

About Me

Hi! I’ve always worked behind a desk and I have to say that I love my profession but after 30 years, I felt that I was missing something and after thinking a lot about it I decided be bold, quit my job and go for it … not knowing how to start I decided to focus on what I love the most …traveling !

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Ami

Ami

About Me

Hello future friends :) My name is Ami from Hiroshima, Japan🇯🇵 I am 21yo, totally friendly and polite. I love to explore my world-like to share our story and try something new cuz life is once. Lets enjoy trip together 🌸

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