China
Tap water safety information for 480 cities
Cities in China
Beijing
China
Avoid drinking unboiled tap water; use sealed bottled water or a reliable filter/boiled water for drinking. Brushing teeth and showering are generally fine, but wash or peel fruit with bottled/boiled water.
Shanghai
China
Shanghai's municipal water is treated but due to aging distribution pipes and local practices, tourists should drink bottled or boiled/filtered water and avoid ice or uncooked produce washed in tap water.
Guangzhou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Shenzhen
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled water or boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth. Avoid ice unless it is made from bottled or clearly filtered water.
Chengdu
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Baoding
China
Do not drink tap water; use bottled or properly boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth, avoid ice, and wash or peel fruit with bottled water. Carry a reusable bottle and buy sealed bottled water if unsure about your accommodation's filtration.
Tianjin
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Linyi
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled or boiled water for drinking and for rinsing fruit; avoid ice from uncertain sources.
Shijiazhuang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Zhengzhou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Nanyang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Wuhan
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Handan
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled water, or boil/filter tap water before drinking. Use bottled or boiled water for brushing teeth and washing produce.
Weifang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Zhoukou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Ganzhou
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled water or a good filter for drinking and avoid ice. Brushing and showering are fine but avoid swallowing tap water and wash fruit with bottled/boiled water or peel it.
Tongshan
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth, and wash or peel produce rather than rinsing with tap water.
Heze
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Chongqing
China
Do not drink tap water untreated — use bottled, boiled, or properly filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth. Showers are fine, but avoid ice from street vendors and wash or peel produce using bottled water.
Fuyang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Changsha
China
Do not drink tap water straight — use bottled, boiled, or well-filtered water for drinking and for rinsing fruits; avoid ice from small stalls and ask for bottled water in restaurants if unsure.
Dongguan
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Jining
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Jinan
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Foshan
China
Do not drink tap water; use bottled or properly boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice. Peel fruit or wash it with bottled water before eating.
Nanjing
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Changchun
China
Treat tap water as non-potable for tourists — drink bottled or boiled/filtered water, avoid ice, and use bottled water for brushing teeth and washing ready-to-eat produce.
Tangshan
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Cangzhou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Hefei
China
Tap water in Hefei is treated but tourists should avoid drinking it unboiled — use bottled, boiled or well-filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth. Avoid ice and wash or peel produce with bottled/boiled water if possible.
Shaoyang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Zhanjiang
China
Do not drink unboiled tap water; use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth. Avoid ice and wash or peel fruit with bottled water.
Shangqiu
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Nantong
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled or properly boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth, and wash or peel fruit or rinse with bottled water.
Yancheng
China
Do not drink tap water raw — use bottled water for drinking and brushing teeth; if staying longer, use a reliable filter or boil tap water before consumption.
Nanning
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Hengyang
China
Do not drink unboiled tap water; use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth. Avoid ice and raw salads unless you know the water source has been treated safely.
Zhumadian
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Shenyang
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled, boiled or well-filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth; avoid ice and wash or peel produce with bottled water.
Xingtai
China
Although municipal water in Xingtai is treated, aging pipes and local practice mean tourists should avoid drinking tap water untreated—use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water and peel or rinse produce with bottled water.
Xi'an
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Yantai
China
Avoid drinking tap water—use bottled, boiled, or properly filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth. Use bottled/filtered water to wash produce and avoid ice; tap water is generally fine for showering.
Luoyang
China
Tap water in Luoyang is treated but due to distribution/pipe issues tourists should drink bottled or properly boiled/filtered water; brushing teeth and showering are generally fine. Avoid ice and wash or peel produce using bottled or boiled water.
Kunming
China
Kunming's tap water is treated but tourists should avoid drinking it unboiled; use bottled or boiled/filtered water for drinking and food prep. You can brush your teeth and shower safely, but avoid ice and wash or peel fruit with bottled water.
Shangrao
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled water or a reliable filter/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth. Avoid ice and wash fruit with bottled or boiled water.
Hangzhou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Bijie
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Quanzhou
China
Tap water in Quanzhou is treated but tourists should drink bottled or boiled water and use bottled water for brushing teeth and washing produce.
Wuxi
China
Do not drink tap water directly — use bottled, boiled, or well-filtered water for drinking and brushing. Avoid ice and raw produce unless you know it was washed in safe water.
Huanggang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Maoming
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled water or boil/filter tap water before drinking and use bottled/boiled water for brushing teeth, ice, and washing produce.
Nanchong
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Zunyi
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Qujing
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Xinyang
China
Tap water in Xinyang is treated but aging pipes and local practices mean tourists should avoid drinking it untreated; use bottled water or boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth.
Jieyang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Yulin
China
Do not drink tap water raw — use bottled water or a reliable filter/boil water before drinking; use bottled water for teeth and for rinsing produce unless boiled/filtered.
Changde
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Liaocheng
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled water or boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth. Avoid ice and wash fruit with bottled or boiled water.
Qingdao
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Nangandao
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Xiangyang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Lu'an
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Zhaotong
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Yichun
China
Yichun's tap water is municipally treated but many locals boil or filter it; tourists should stick to bottled or boiled water and avoid ice or raw produce washed in tap water.
Dezhou
China
Do not drink tap water untreated; use bottled, boiled, or well-filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth.
Nanchang
China
Do not drink tap water; use bottled, boiled, or properly filtered water for drinking and cooking. Avoid ice and wash or peel fruit using bottled/boiled water.
Tai'an
China
Although municipal water in Tai'an is treated, tourists should avoid drinking tap water—use bottled water or boil/filter before drinking and avoid ice; wash or peel produce using bottled/boiled water.
Dazhou
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled water or boil/filter tap water before drinking. Use bottled or boiled water for brushing teeth and washing produce if you cannot peel it.
Yongzhou
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled or reliably filtered/boiled water for drinking, brushing teeth, and rinsing produce, and avoid ice unless from a trusted source.
Suihua
China
Do not drink tap water directly—use bottled or properly boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth, avoid ice, and wash or peel produce using bottled water.
Qiqihar
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Suzhou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Shantou
China
Although municipal water is treated, tourists should drink bottled water or use boiled/filtered water and avoid ice; wash or peel fruit rather than rinsing with tap water.
Weinan
China
Tap water is municipally treated but many locals boil or filter; use bottled or reliably filtered water for drinking and for washing produce.
Changzhou
China
Do not drink tap water directly—use bottled or properly boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice unless made from bottled water. Carry a reusable bottle and buy sealed 1.5L bottles or use a reliable filter if staying longer.
Fuzhou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Pudong
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Zhangzhou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Yuncheng
China
Don't drink tap water unboiled; use bottled water or a reliable filter/boiling. Tap water is generally fine for showering, but avoid ice and rinse fruit with bottled/boiled water.
Xianyang
China
Do not drink tap water untreated — use bottled water or a reliable filter and avoid ice; brushing teeth with bottled water is advised. Boiling or using a certified filter is common for longer stays.
Guilin
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled water or a reliable filter/boil before drinking; avoid ice and use bottled water for brushing teeth and washing produce if possible.
Taizhou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Huaihua
China
Do not drink tap water raw — use bottled water or boil municipal water before drinking. Use bottled water for brushing teeth, ice, and washing fruit to avoid stomach upset.
Ji'an
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Pingdingshan
China
Tap water in Pingdingshan is treated but tourists should drink bottled or properly filtered/boiled water; use bottled/boiled water to wash produce. Brushing teeth and showering are generally fine, but avoid ice made from tap water.
Jiujiang
China
Do not drink tap water—use bottled or boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth. Ice and raw produce should be avoided or washed with bottled water; showering is fine.
Guiyang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Bozhou
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled water or a reliable filter/boil tap water before drinking. Avoid ice and raw produce unless it has been washed with safe/bottled water.
Huizhou
China
Do not drink tap water untreated — use bottled water or boiled/filtered water for drinking and for washing produce; brushing teeth and showering are generally fine.
Huai'an
China
Do not drink tap water untreated — use bottled, boiled, or filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth; avoid ice and wash produce with bottled water or peel it. In hotels and upscale restaurants bottled or boiled water is generally provided.
Chenzhou
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled water or a good filter for drinking and brushing teeth. Boiled water or sealed bottled water is the safest option for tourists.
Anqing
China
Municipal water in Anqing is treated but not reliably safe to drink raw for visitors — use bottled, boiled, or properly filtered water for drinking; use bottled water for brushing teeth and washing produce unless you can boil it.
Suqian
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Jiangmen
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Mianyang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Harbin
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Zibo
China
Do not drink straight from the tap in Zibo; use bottled, boiled, or properly filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth. Wash or peel produce with bottled/boiled water; showering is fine.
Dalian
China
Do not drink tap water directly — use bottled, boiled, or properly filtered water. For brushing teeth or rinsing produce, use bottled or boiled water to avoid gastrointestinal upset.
Hengshui
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled in Hengshui; use bottled, boiled, or properly filtered water for drinking and brushing, and avoid ice. Wash or peel fruit using bottled/boiled water if possible.
Yibin
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Yangzhou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Yiyang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Guigang
China
Do not drink tap water raw — use bottled water or boil/filter before drinking. Brushing teeth and showering are fine, but avoid ice and raw produce unless washed in bottled/boiled water.
Meizhou
China
Tap water in Meizhou is treated but not reliably potable for visitors; drink bottled or boiled water and use bottled/filtered water for teeth and food prep. Consider a travel filter or boiling water if staying longer or in remote areas.
Langfang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Zhangjiakou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Chifeng
China
Do not drink tap water untreated — use bottled water or water that has been boiled/filtered for drinking and brushing; avoid ice and unpeeled produce unless you know it was washed with safe water.
Linfen
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Jiangguanchi
China
Tap water is treated but distribution and aging pipes can cause issues; drink bottled or boiled water and use bottled/boiled water for washing produce if possible.
Luzhou
China
Do not drink Luzhou tap water straight from the tap; use bottled water or reliably boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice or raw produce unless washed with bottled water.
Taiyuan
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Zhaoqing
China
Do not drink tap water untreated — use bottled water or boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth. Avoid ice and wash or peel fruit unless using bottled/boiled water.
Xiaoxita
China
Do not drink tap water untreated — use bottled water or boil/filter tap water before drinking. Avoid ice and wash/peel produce with bottled or boiled water.
Xiamen
China
Do not drink tap water directly; use bottled, boiled or properly filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth. Avoid ice and wash or peel fruit using bottled water if unsure.
Liuzhou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Zhuzhou
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled water for drinking and brushing teeth; if staying longer, use a reliable filter or boil tap water before drinking.
Chuzhou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Loudi
China
Do not drink tap water untreated — use bottled or boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth, and wash or peel fruit or use bottled water to rinse. Carry a bottle or use a reliable filter if you will stay for an extended period.
Deyang
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled water or properly boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth; avoid ice and wash or peel produce with bottled water.
Qingyuan
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Wuhu
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Binzhou
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and making ice. Brushing teeth and showering is generally fine, but wash or peel fruit with bottled water.
Baojishi
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Zaozhuang
China
Do not drink tap water untreated — use bottled or thoroughly boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth; showering is generally fine. Wash or peel fruit using bottled or boiled water and avoid ice made from tap water unless you confirm it’s from purified sources.
Neijiang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Baicheng
China
Do not drink tap water untreated — use bottled, boiled, or reliably filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth; avoid ice and wash or peel fruit with bottled/boiled water.
Anshan
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Lanzhou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Puyang
China
Use bottled water for drinking and brushing teeth; if staying longer, use boiled or properly filtered water and avoid ice in drinks unless you know it was made from safe water.
Jiaozuo
China
Municipal tap water is treated but many locals boil or use filters; as a tourist, drink bottled or properly filtered water and avoid ice unless you know it's from purified water. Brushing teeth and showering are generally fine with tap water.
Hechi
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Chengde
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Hanzhong
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Shiyan
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Siping
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Changzhi
China
Do not drink tap water untreated — use bottled water or a reliable filter/boil it before drinking. Avoid ice and wash or peel fruit with bottled or boiled water.
Qinzhou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Bazhou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Zhongshan
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled, boiled or properly filtered water for drinking and food preparation, avoid ice and wash fruit with bottled water.
Suining
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Leshan
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Guang'an
China
Drink bottled water or boiled/filtered water while visiting; avoid ice and wash or peel fruit with bottled water. Use tap water for showering but not for drinking.
Tongren
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Bengbu
China
Avoid drinking tap water untreated — use bottled water or boiled/filtered water. Also avoid ice and wash or peel produce with bottled/boiled water.
Qinhuangdao
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled water for drinking and brushing teeth. If staying long-term, boil tap water or use a reliable filter/UV purifier before drinking.
Tongliao
China
Do not drink straight from the tap — use bottled, boiled, or well-filtered water for drinking and making ice. Brushing teeth and showering are generally fine, but wash or peel fruit with bottled water where possible.
Jinzhou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Zhenjiang
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled or properly boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth. Avoid tap ice and wash or peel produce using bottled water.
Urumqi
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Heyuan
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Xinzhou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Wuzhou
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled water or boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice unless you know it's from purified sources.
Chaoyang
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled water for drinking and brushing teeth, or boil/filter municipal tap water before use.
Shaoguan
China
Do not drink tap water untreated; use bottled or boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth, and peel or wash fruit with bottled water.
Shanwei
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Meishan
China
Do not drink tap water untreated — use bottled water or boil/filter before drinking; avoid ice and use bottled water to brush teeth or rinse fruit.
Ningde
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled, boiled, or properly filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth; avoid ice and raw fruit washed in tap water.
Daqing
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled water or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice and unpeeled raw produce unless washed with bottled water.
Putian
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Hohhot
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Xiangtan
China
Do not drink tap water untreated — use bottled or boiled water and/or a good filter for drinking; avoid ice and raw produce unless washed with bottled water.
Weihai
China
Do not drink tap water raw — use bottled water or boil/filter it for drinking and brushing teeth; avoid ice and wash or peel fruit using bottled water.
Rizhao
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Mudanjiang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Tieling
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Dingxi
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Nanping
China
Although municipal water is treated, tourists should drink bottled or boiled water and use bottled water for brushing teeth or washing produce to avoid risks from aging pipes.
Zigong
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Chaozhou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Baotou
China
Avoid drinking tap water; use bottled or reliably filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth. Use bottled water to rinse produce or choose peeled/cooked items.
Longyan
China
Do not drink Longyan tap water straight—use bottled, boiled, or properly filtered water for drinking and brushing. Avoid ice and wash or peel fruit using bottled or boiled water.
Ankang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Huludao
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking, brushing teeth, and washing produce. Avoid ice and ask restaurants if they use filtered or bottled water for drinks.
Yanjiang
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled, boiled, or filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth. Avoid ice made from tap water and peel or rinse fruit with bottled water if possible.
Sanming
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Longba
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled or reliably filtered water for drinking and brushing, avoid ice, and peel or wash fruit with bottled water.
Yangjiang
China
Do not drink tap water untreated; use bottled water or drink water that has been boiled/filtered, and use bottled water for brushing teeth and washing ready-to-eat produce.
Jiamusi
China
Municipal water is treated but tourists should drink bottled water or use boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth. Use bottled or boiled water to wash produce and avoid ice from uncertain sources.
Luohe
China
Do not drink straight from the tap; use bottled, boiled, or filtered water for drinking and cooking. Avoid ice and wash raw produce with bottled water or peel it before eating.
Lincang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Xuanzhou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Yunfu
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Guangyuan
China
Tap water is treated but locals commonly boil or filter it; drink bottled water or boil/filter tap water before drinking.
Huangshi
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Dandong
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Yingkou
China
Tap water is treated but tourists should avoid drinking it unboiled — use bottled water or a reliable filter and avoid ice made from tap water.
Lianshan
China
Do not drink tap water untreated — use bottled water, or boil/filter tap water before drinking. Ice and unpeeled produce should be avoided unless you know they were prepared with safe water.
Jilin
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Yuxi
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled water or boil/filter before drinking. Use bottled water for brushing teeth and washing raw produce.
Anshun
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Shangzhou
China
Do not drink tap water; use bottled or properly boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth, and wash or peel fruit with bottled water. Showering is fine.
Huainan
China
Do not drink tap water straight — use bottled water or boil/filter tap water before drinking. Avoid ice and wash or peel raw fruit with bottled/boiled water.
Kuaidamao
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Jincheng
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Sanmenxia
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth and avoid ice made from tap water. Showering is fine, but avoid swallowing water and wash produce with bottled water or peel it.
Laibin
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Qinbaling
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth; showering is fine. Avoid ice and wash or peel produce with bottled water.
Xining
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth. Avoid ice and wash fruit with bottled water or peel it.
Ma'anshan
China
Tap water in Ma'anshan is treated but tourists should drink bottled or boiled/filtered water, avoid ice, and wash or peel produce using bottled water.
Yan'an
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled water or a reliable filter/boil before drinking; use bottled water for brushing teeth and for washing ready-to-eat fruit.
Gaoping
China
Tap water in Gaoping is treated but distribution quality can be variable—drink bottled or use boiled/filtered water and avoid ice; use bottled water for brushing teeth and washing produce unless you can boil or filter it.
Ningbo
China
Ningbo's tap water is treated but tourists should avoid drinking it unboiled — use bottled water or boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth. Avoid ice and wash or peel raw fruit with bottled water.
Puning
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Huaibei
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled or reliably boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth. Avoid ice and wash or peel produce using bottled or boiled water.
Qingyang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Chongzuo
China
Do not drink tap water untreated — use bottled water or boil/filter tap water for drinking and for brushing teeth. Avoid ice and wash or peel fruits with bottled or boiled water.
Hezhou
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled water or boiled/filtered water for drinking, brushing teeth and washing produce. Avoid ice made from tap water unless you know it was produced from treated/bottled water.
Pingliang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Shengli
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Fushun
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Yinchuan
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Pingxiang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Zhuhai
China
Do not drink tap water directly—use sealed bottled water or a reliable filter/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth. Avoid ice from street vendors; major hotels and restaurants usually provide safe bottled or filtered water.
Xiping
China
Do not drink straight from the tap — use bottled or boiled water for drinking and preparing teeth-brushing water. Showering and brushing are generally fine, but wash or peel fruit with bottled or boiled water.
Jixi
China
Tap water in Jixi is treated but tourists should avoid drinking it unboiled; use bottled water or a reliable filter and wash produce with bottled water or peel it. Boiling municipal water before drinking is common practice among locals.
Liaoyang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Fuxin
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled or properly filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth. Avoid ice and wash or peel fruit unless washed with bottled water.
Wuwei
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Haikou
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth.
Shuyangzha
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Shuozhou
China
Municipal water is treated but distribution and local practice mean tourists should drink bottled or boiled water; use bottled/boiled water for brushing, avoid ice, and wash fruit with bottled water. Consider a travel filter if staying long-term.
Benxi
China
Tap water in Benxi is treated but tourists should avoid drinking it unboiled — use bottled water or a reliable filter and avoid ice. Brush teeth with bottled water and wash produce with bottled or boiled water when possible.
Baiyin
China
Drink bottled water or boiled/filtered water; brushing teeth and showering with tap water is generally fine, but avoid ice and raw produce washed in tap water unless it was rinsed with bottled water.
Beihai
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Heihe
China
Do not drink tap water unfiltered — use bottled, boiled, or properly filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth. Avoid ice and unpeeled raw produce unless you know it was washed with safe water.
Jingdezhen
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Yushan
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking, brushing teeth, and preparing food. Showering is fine but avoid swallowing water and skip ice in drinks unless from a trusted source.
Chengtangcun
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Wenzhou
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled or properly filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth. If staying longer, boil tap water or use a reliable filter/purifier.
Hebi
China
Hebi's municipal water is treated but many locals boil or use filters; tourists should drink bottled or boiled water and use bottled water for brushing teeth and washing produce. Showering is generally fine, but avoid ice and unwashed raw vegetables unless cleaned with bottled water.
Zhangjiajie
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled water or a reliable filter/boil water before drinking. Use bottled water for brushing teeth and for washing or peeling produce.
Changshu
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Lianjiang
China
Not reliably safe for visitors. Prefer bottled water or use a filter/boil before drinking.
Ximeicun
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Jianguang
China
Not reliably safe for visitors. Prefer bottled water or use a filter/boil before drinking.
Yucheng
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Guiping
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Leizhou
China
Tap water in Leizhou is treated but not reliably safe to drink for visitors; use bottled water or boil/filter tap water before drinking. Use bottled or boiled water for brushing teeth and washing produce.
Huazhou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Shuangyashan
China
Tap water in Shuangyashan is treated but mains and aging pipes can affect quality; drink bottled or properly filtered/boiled water and avoid swallowing tap water.
Pizhou
China
Municipal water in Pizhou is treated but many locals boil or use filters due to pipe and distribution concerns; tourists should drink bottled or properly filtered water and use bottled/boiled water for rinsing produce or if you have a sensitive stomach.
Yangshe
China
Not reliably safe for visitors. Prefer bottled water or use a filter/boil before drinking.
Guyuan
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Gaozhou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Chizhou
China
Do not drink tap water directly — use bottled or boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth; showering is fine but avoid swallowing tap water and wash produce with bottled or boiled water.
Fuqing
China
Do not drink unboiled tap water; use bottled water or a reliable filter and use bottled water for brushing teeth and washing produce.
Pingdu
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled water or boil/filter tap water for drinking and brushing teeth. Avoid ice and wash or peel fruit rather than rinsing with tap water.
Yutan
China
Tap water is treated but tourists should use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth; avoid ice and wash fruit with bottled water or peel it.
Huangshan
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Liangshi
China
Municipal tap water is treated but many locals boil or filter it; tourists should stick to bottled or properly boiled/filtered water for drinking and for brushing teeth.
Xintai
China
The municipal tap water is treated but tourists should drink bottled or boiled water and avoid ice; use bottled water for brushing teeth and washing produce if unsure.
Wusong
China
Do not drink tap water directly; use bottled water or reliably filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice unless the establishment confirms it is made from purified water.
Yushu
China
Avoid drinking tap water; use bottled or boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice or wash produce with bottled water. If staying longer, use a reliable filter or boil water before use.
Rongcheng
China
Do not drink straight from the tap; use bottled water for drinking and brushing teeth. If staying longer, boil tap water or use a reliable filter or purifier.
Yangquan
China
Do not drink tap water without boiling or using a reliable filter; use bottled water for drinking and brushing teeth while visiting.
Baishan
China
Do not drink tap water — use bottled, boiled, or properly filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth; avoid ice and wash or peel produce with bottled water. Showering is fine, but take care with any accidental ingestion.
Dayan
China
Use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth; avoid ice made from tap water. Showering is fine, but wash or peel produce with bottled water in tourist areas.
Haicheng
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Jiangyin
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — stick to bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing. Avoid ice at small vendors and wash or peel fruit using bottled water when possible.
Wuzhong
China
Do not drink tap water untreated; use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth, avoid ice and wash fruit with bottled water or peel it. Showering is fine.
Rucheng
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Huaiyin
China
Tap water in Huaiyin is treated but tourists should avoid drinking it unboiled; use bottled water or boil/filter before drinking and avoid ice or unpeeled raw produce unless washed with bottled water.
Laiwu
China
Do not drink tap water untreated; use bottled water or boil/filter municipal tap water for drinking and for washing produce. Avoid ice in drinks unless you know it was made from bottled or purified water.
Jingling
China
Not reliably safe for visitors. Prefer bottled water or use a filter/boil before drinking.
Yongcheng
China
Municipal water is treated but distribution and local plumbing can be unreliable—drink bottled or use boiled/ filtered water. Brushing teeth and showering are generally fine, but avoid ice and wash produce with bottled water or peel it.
Beidao
China
Not reliably safe for visitors. Prefer bottled water or use a filter/boil before drinking.
Xiangshui
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled water or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking, brushing teeth, and washing ready-to-eat produce. Carry bottled water when visiting and ask restaurants for bottled or boiled water.
Dadukou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Zhangye
China
Do not drink tap water raw—use bottled, boiled, or filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth; avoid ice and wash or peel fruit with bottled water.
Xinyu
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Liaoyuan
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Yingtan
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Guankou
China
Not reliably safe for visitors. Prefer bottled water or use a filter/boil before drinking.
Dingzhou
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth, and wash or peel fruit with bottled water. Avoid ice in drinks at smaller eateries.
Lianyuan
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Kaiyuan
China
Not reliably safe for visitors. Prefer bottled water or use a filter/boil before drinking.
Leiyang
China
Municipal water is treated but tourists should drink bottled or boiled water and use bottled water for brushing teeth and washing produce.
Xiantao
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Yingchuan
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Xibeijie
China
Not reliably safe for visitors. Prefer bottled water or use a filter/boil before drinking.
Hanchuan
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Gongzhuling
China
Do not drink tap water untreated — use bottled, boiled, or properly filtered water for drinking. Avoid ice from unknown sources and peel or wash fruit with bottled water if possible.
Yicheng
China
Not reliably safe for visitors. Prefer bottled water or use a filter/boil before drinking.
Zhufeng
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled water or a reliable filter/boil water before drinking. Use bottled or boiled water for brushing teeth and washing food unless you can rinse with treated water.
Taixing
China
Tap water in Taixing is treated but tourists should stick to bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking. Avoid ice and use bottled water for brushing teeth and washing produce.
Mizhou
China
Stick to bottled or boiled water for drinking; avoid ice and wash or peel raw produce using bottled water.
Xishan
China
Not reliably safe for visitors. Prefer bottled water or use a filter/boil before drinking.
Ezhou
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled water or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice or unpeeled produce washed in tap water.
Hegang
China
Do not drink tap water untreated — use bottled water or boiled/filtered water for drinking and cooking; avoid ice and wash fruit with bottled or boiled water.
Zhongwei
China
Tap water in Zhongwei is treated but not recommended to drink unboiled — use bottled water, boil, or use a reliable filter. Avoid ice made from tap water and wash produce with bottled water or peel before eating.
Shouguang
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice in drinks. If staying longer, use a reliable filter or boil tap water before use.
Wafangdian
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Zhongxiang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Xinyi
China
Not reliably safe for visitors. Prefer bottled water or use a filter/boil before drinking.
Zaoyang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Xingyi
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Shuizhai
China
Municipal water is treated but distribution and local practice mean tourists should drink bottled or boil/filter tap water; tap is generally fine for showering but avoid ice and wash produce with bottled water.
Xingcheng
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Dongtai
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Yingcheng
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Luocheng
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Danyang
China
Danyang's municipal water is treated but tourists should avoid drinking tap water raw; use bottled water or a reliable filter/boil water before drinking. Brushing teeth and showering are generally fine.
Nada
China
Do not drink straight from the tap — drink bottled water or drink boiled/filtered water; use bottled water for brushing teeth and for washing/peeling produce.
Huilong
China
Not reliably safe for visitors. Prefer bottled water or use a filter/boil before drinking.
Wuchuan
China
Not reliably safe for visitors. Prefer bottled water or use a filter/boil before drinking.
Shaoxing
China
Tap water in Shaoxing is treated but tourists should avoid drinking it raw — use bottled, boiled, or filtered water. Avoid ice and wash or peel fruit using bottled water if possible.
Taishan
China
Tap water in Taishan is treated but aging pipes and secondary contamination make it risky for tourists; drink bottled water or boil/use a reliable filter. Avoid ice and wash or peel fruit with bottled water if you’re unsure.
Fangchenggang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Anqiu
China
Although municipal water is treated, tourists should drink bottled water or use boiled/filtered water; avoid ice and wash or peel produce with bottled water.
Feicheng
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Taihe
China
Avoid drinking tap water directly — use bottled water or boil/filter tap water before drinking; use bottled water for ice and brushing teeth if you are sensitive.
Xin'an
China
Not reliably safe for visitors. Prefer bottled water or use a filter/boil before drinking.
Qingzhou
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth; showers are fine but avoid swallowing water and ice made from tap water.
Lichuan
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth. Showering is fine but avoid swallowing tap water and wash or peel produce with bottled/boiled water.
Daye
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Hengzhou
China
Do not drink tap water untreated; use bottled water or well-maintained filters/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice or wash produce with bottled water.
Zhuanghe
China
Tap water in Zhuanghe is municipally treated but tourists should drink bottled water or use boiled/filtered water; brushing your teeth is fine. Avoid ice and wash or peel produce using bottled or boiled water.
Lhasa
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Jiaozhou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Yangchun
China
Do not drink tap water raw; use bottled water or boil/filter it before drinking. Use tap water for showering and brushing teeth, but avoid ice and wash produce with bottled/boiled water.
Dengtalu
China
Avoid drinking tap water — use bottled water or a reliable filter/boil water before drinking. Use bottled water for brushing teeth and washing produce unless you can boil or filter it.
Laiyang
China
Use bottled or boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth; avoid ice and wash fruit with bottled or boiled water.
Kaifeng Chengguanzhen
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Gaomi
China
Do not drink tap water untreated; use bottled water or a reliable filter/boil water before drinking or brushing teeth.
Hai'an
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Weichanglu
China
Not reliably safe for visitors. Prefer bottled water or use a filter/boil before drinking.
Leping
China
Do not drink tap water untreated; use bottled, boiled, or filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth and avoid ice from unknown sources.
Shache
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Hailun
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Macheng
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Yuci
China
Do not drink straight from the tap — use bottled water, or drink boiled/filtered water. Avoid ice and rinse fruit with bottled or boiled water if possible.
Dehui
China
Tap water in Dehui is treated but tourists should avoid drinking it directly — use bottled, boiled or properly filtered water for drinking and for rinsing produce.
Tongchuan
China
Do not drink tap water untreated — use bottled, boiled, or filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice in drinks. Wash or peel fruit with bottled water if possible.
Rongjiawan
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Renqiu
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Xindi
China
Not reliably safe for visitors. Prefer bottled water or use a filter/boil before drinking.
Wu'an
China
Do not drink tap water untreated; use bottled water or boil/filter tap water before drinking, and use bottled water for brushing teeth and washing produce.
Gaoyou
China
Avoid drinking tap water untreated — use bottled water or boil/filter tap water for drinking and brushing teeth. Showering is fine, but avoid ice and unpeeled raw produce washed with tap water.
Hejian
China
Do not drink untreated tap water — use bottled or reliably filtered/boiled water; avoid ice and wash or peel fruit with bottled water.
Puxi
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Zijinglu
China
Not reliably safe for visitors. Prefer bottled water or use a filter/boil before drinking.
Qingping
China
Not reliably safe for visitors. Prefer bottled water or use a filter/boil before drinking.
Xiangxiang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Chaohucun
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Cencheng
China
Avoid drinking tap water; use bottled or properly boiled/filtered water and use bottled water for brushing teeth or rinsing produce.
Dali
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Songzi
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled or boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth; avoid ice and wash fruit with bottled or boiled water.
Laixi
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Zhongba
China
Do not drink tap water untreated—use bottled or boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth; wash produce with bottled water or peel it.
Guangshui
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Sizhan
China
Do not drink unboiled tap water; use bottled, boiled, or filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth, avoid ice, and wash or peel fruit using bottled/boiled water.
Nehe
China
Municipal water in Nehe is treated but locals commonly boil or use filters due to aging pipes; tourists should drink bottled or boiled water and use bottled/boiled water for brushing teeth and washing produce.
Zunhua
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Wugang
China
Use bottled or boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth; avoid ice and wash or peel fruit with bottled water if possible.
Langzhong
China
Do not drink straight from the tap; stick to bottled water or water that has been boiled/filtered, and avoid ice unless you know it’s from bottled/filtered water. Use bottled water for brushing teeth and washing ready-to-eat fruit.
Qian'an
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Zouping
China
Do not drink Zouping tap water unboiled; use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice. Wash or peel fruit with bottled or boiled water if possible.
Anlu
China
Tap water in Anlu is treated but distribution and infrastructure can be variable; drink bottled or boiled/filtered water and use bottled water for brushing teeth and washing fruit.
Shihezi
China
Avoid drinking tap water — use bottled or properly boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth; wash or peel fruit using bottled water. Carry a small filter or purification tablets if you prefer a reusable option for longer stays.
Yatou
China
Do not drink tap water directly — use bottled or boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth; wash fruit with bottled water or peel it.
Xichang
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled water or reliably filtered/boiled water for drinking and cooking. For brushing or washing produce, prefer bottled water or peel fruit.
Chengxiang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Dashiqiao
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Qianxi
China
Not reliably safe for visitors. Prefer bottled water or use a filter/boil before drinking.
Shishi
China
Shishi's tap water is treated but because of aging pipes and local practice, stick to bottled or boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth; avoid ice and wash raw produce with bottled water. If you stay longer, use a good portable filter or boil tap water before drinking.
Miluo Chengguanzhen
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Gaizhou
China
Tap water in Gaizhou is treated but distribution quality can be variable; drink bottled or boiled water, use bottled water for brushing teeth and washing produce, and avoid ice in drinks.
Leling
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled water for drinking and consider bottled or boiled water for brushing teeth and washing produce. A certified travel filter or boiling will reduce risk if bottled water is unavailable.
Jianshe
China
Do not drink tap water directly — use bottled, boiled or well-filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth. Wash or peel produce using bottled/boiled water and avoid ice in smaller eateries.
Jingcheng
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Xinmin
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Xigaze
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice in drinks.
Zhongshu
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice unless you know it’s from purified water.
Songyang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Qionghu
China
Not reliably safe for visitors. Prefer bottled water or use a filter/boil before drinking.
Zhaodong
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and for brushing teeth. Avoid ice and wash or peel fruit using bottled/boiled water when possible.
Puyang Chengguanzhen
China
Avoid drinking tap water unboiled; use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing your teeth. Avoid ice or wash/peel fruit using bottled water.
Wenchang
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking, brushing teeth and washing produce. Avoid ice made from tap water.
Shulan
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Lingbao Chengguanzhen
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled water or boil/filter before drinking. Use bottled water for brushing teeth and for washing/peeling produce if you want to avoid risk.
Sanhe
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and for washing produce. Avoid ice unless you know it was made from bottled or filtered water.
Guixi
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Tengyue
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Wuxue
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Ruiming
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Qufu
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled, boiled, or properly filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth. Wash or peel fruit with bottled/boiled water.
Gaobeidian
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled, boiled, or properly filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth; avoid ice and wash or peel fruit with bottled water.
Xinshi
China
Not reliably safe for visitors. Prefer bottled water or use a filter/boil before drinking.
Jin'e
China
Not reliably safe for visitors. Prefer bottled water or use a filter/boil before drinking.
Xinxing
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth. Avoid ice and wash or peel raw fruit using bottled water.
Suohe
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Zhuangyuan
China
Not reliably safe for visitors. Prefer bottled water or use a filter/boil before drinking.
Turpan
China
Do not drink tap water untreated; use bottled water or a reliable filter/boil tap water before drinking. Avoid ice and unpeeled/raw produce unless you know it was washed in safe water.
Meihekou
China
Tap water in Meihekou is treated but tourists should stick to bottled or boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth; avoid ice and wash produce with bottled water. Use a travel filter or buy bottled water if you plan to stay longer.
Jurong
China
Drink bottled water or use boiled/filtered water; use bottled water for brushing teeth and washing produce, and avoid ice from unknown sources.
Xinji
China
Do not drink tap water untreated; use bottled, boiled, or properly filtered water for drinking, brushing teeth, and washing food. Avoid ice unless made from bottled or boiled water.
Changping
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Sanya
China
Do not drink tap water raw — use bottled or reliably filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth; showers are fine but avoid swallowing water and wash/peel fruit with bottled water.
Zhangshu
China
Do not drink straight from the tap — use bottled or boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth and avoid ice or uncooked produce unless it’s been rinsed with bottled/boiled water.
Zhuozhou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Tianchang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Qamdo
China
Tap water in Qamdo is treated but infrastructure and seasonal turbidity can make it risky for visitors; drink bottled or boiled/filtered water and use bottled water for brushing teeth and preparing drinks.
Sihui
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Chuxiong
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Jinhua
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Shangzhi
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Botou
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled water or a reliable travel filter. Use bottled water for brushing teeth, avoid ice and raw produce washed in tap water unless you can wash with bottled water.
Wancheng
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Xiulin
China
Tap water in Xiulin is treated and generally fine for brushing teeth and showering, but many locals filter or boil before drinking; use bottled or filtered water for drinking if you prefer to avoid any risk.
Fu'an
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Kumul
China
Do not drink tap water — use bottled water or boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth, avoid ice and eat only peeled or well-washed produce. Carry a small filter or buy bottled water if you will be staying several days.
Lingyuan
China
Municipal water is treated but distribution and local practice mean tourists should stick to bottled or filtered/boiled water for drinking and food preparation.
Huzhou
China
Avoid drinking tap water untreated — use bottled water or boil/filter before drinking; avoid ice and wash or peel produce with bottled or boiled water.
Wencheng
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Shenzhou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Kuiju
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Zhenzhou
China
Do not drink tap water — use bottled or properly boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice from informal vendors. Wash or peel fruit using bottled or boiled water if unsure about the source.
Jieshou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Dangyang
China
Although municipal water in Dangyang is treated, tourists should drink bottled or boiled/filtered water and avoid ice or unpeeled raw produce.
Luanzhou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Korla
China
Municipal water is treated but tourists should drink bottled or boiled water and avoid ice; use bottled water to wash produce if you have a sensitive stomach.
Huanghua
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Ghulja
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Fuding
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Chang'an
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Aksu
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Wuhai
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Mingguang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Anda
China
Municipal tap water is treated but quality can vary—avoid drinking it directly; use bottled or boiled water for drinking and brushing, and consider a portable filter for longer stays.
Longzhou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Jinghong
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled or boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice or rinse produce with bottled water.
Heshan
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled, boiled, or reliably filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth. Wash or peel fruit with bottled water and avoid ice unless made from purified water.
Zhoushan
China
Do not drink Zhoushan tap water untreated — use bottled water or boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth, and wash or peel produce with bottled water. Avoid ice in drinks unless it’s made from purified water.
Jiaji
China
Do not drink straight from the tap — use bottled water or a reliable filter/boil tap water before drinking. Avoid ice and wash fruit with bottled or boiled water.
Yanji
China
Do not drink straight from the tap; use bottled water or a reliable filter/boil tap water before drinking. Tap water is fine for showering, but use bottled water to brush teeth and to wash or peel produce.
Kashgar
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Yiwu
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled water or a reliable filter/boil water before drinking. Ice and uncooked produce should be avoided unless you know they were prepared with safe water.
Meicheng
China
Municipal tap water is treated but aging pipes and local practice mean tourists should drink bottled water or use boiled/filtered water; brushing teeth and showering are generally fine. Avoid ice and wash fruit with bottled water or peel it.
Jiaxing
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Taozhou
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth. Avoid ice and wash fruit with bottled/boiled water or peel before eating.
Hongjiang
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled water or a good filter for drinking and brushing teeth. If using tap water for consumption, boil it first or rely on sealed bottled water.
Beipiao
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Dengtacun
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Duyun
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled water or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth; avoid ice and wash fruit with bottled/boiled water.
Yuanping
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled; use bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth, and wash or peel produce using bottled water.
Shahe
China
Do not drink tap water — use bottled, boiled, or well-maintained filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth; avoid ice and wash or peel fruit with bottled water. Showering is generally fine.
Dunhua
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Kaihua
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Fuyuan
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Nangong
China
Do not drink tap water untreated — use bottled, boiled or well-filtered water for drinking and food preparation. Avoid ice and wash or peel fruit with bottled/boiled water if possible.
Jiaojiangcun
China
Municipal tap water is treated but tourists should prefer bottled or boiled/filtered water for drinking and for washing food. Use bottled water for ice and rinsing produce if unsure.
Laohekou
China
Do not drink straight from the tap — use bottled, boiled, or properly filtered water for drinking and cooking. Brushing teeth and showering are generally fine, but avoid ice and wash produce with bottled water or peel it.
Fujin
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Beian
China
Do not drink straight from the tap; use bottled or boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth, and avoid ice unless you know it was made from safe water. Wash or peel fruit with bottled water if possible.
Xiaoyi
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Qingzhen
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Kuqa
China
Do not drink tap water unboiled — use bottled or boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth, and wash or peel produce using bottled water. Showering is generally safe but avoid swallowing tap water.
Xicheng
China
Do not drink tap water; use bottled or reliably filtered/boiled water for drinking and brushing teeth, avoid ice from street vendors and wash or peel produce with bottled water.
Jian'ou
China
Municipal tap water is treated but many locals boil or use filters; drink bottled or boiled/filtered water and use bottled water for brushing teeth and washing produce.
Huadian
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Minzhu
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Tanbei
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Yongji
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Danjiangkou
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Ning'an
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Jinchang
China
Do not drink tap water untreated — use bottled or boiled water, avoid ice, and peel or rinse fruit with bottled water. Carry a small filter or rely on bottled water for drinking to reduce risk of stomach upset.
Guangming
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Yan'an Beilu
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Mishan
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Hailin
China
Tap water in Hailin is treated but tourists should stick to bottled or properly filtered/boiled water for drinking and for brushing teeth; avoid ice unless from sealed commercial sources.
Zhengjiatun
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Lecheng
China
Not reliably safe for visitors. Prefer bottled water or use a filter/boil before drinking.
Pencheng
China
Municipal tap water is treated but locals commonly boil or filter it—use bottled or boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth and avoid ice unless you know it's from purified/bottled water.
Dalai
China
Not reliably safe for visitors. Prefer bottled water or use a filter/boil before drinking.
Xingren
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Wenlan
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Fenyang
China
Water treatment meets standards, but aging pipes can introduce contaminants. Stick to bottled or filtered water.
Nagqu
China
Do not drink tap water untreated — use bottled or boiled water for drinking and for brushing teeth; showering is generally fine. Carry bottled water or a reliable filter if you plan to stay in remote areas.
Taihecun
China
Do not drink tap water; use bottled or properly boiled/filtered water for drinking and brushing teeth, and wash or peel fruit with bottled water.