Region in Anhui, China
Can you drink tap water in Huangshan?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Huangshan?
Don't drink the tap water. Don't drink from the tap; carry water on the mountain, where bottles cost two to three times more.
Key facts
- In Huangshan: Don't drink from the tap; carry water on the mountain, where bottles cost two to three times more.
- Across China: Don't drink from the tap; hotels supply kettles and bottled water, and stations and trains have hot-water dispensers.
Tap water across China
| Place | Tap water |
|---|---|
| Beijing | No, drink bottled |
| Shanghai | No, drink bottled |
| Xi'an | No, drink bottled |
| Chengdu | No, drink bottled |
| Guilin | No, drink bottled |
| Chongqing | No, drink bottled |
| Shenzhen | No, drink bottled |
| Guangzhou | No, drink bottled |
| Hangzhou | No, drink bottled |
| Zhangjiajie | No, drink bottled |
| Yangshuo | No, drink bottled |
| Lijiang | No, drink bottled |
| Suzhou | No, drink bottled |
| Harbin | No, drink bottled |
| Sanya | No, drink bottled |
| Xiamen | No, drink bottled |
| Dali | No, drink bottled |
| Lhasa | No, drink bottled |
| Huangshan | No, drink bottled |
| Kunming | No, drink bottled |
| Qingdao | No, drink bottled |
| Nanjing | No, drink bottled |
| Shangri-La | No, drink bottled |
| Jiuzhaigou | No, drink bottled |
| Changsha | No, drink bottled |
| Pingyao | No, drink bottled |
| Dunhuang | No, drink bottled |
| Kashgar | No, drink bottled |
| Wuhan | No, drink bottled |
| Tianjin | No, drink bottled |
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Huangshan?
Don't drink the tap water. Don't drink from the tap; carry water on the mountain, where bottles cost two to three times more.
Can you drink tap water in China?
Don't drink from the tap; hotels supply kettles and bottled water, and stations and trains have hot-water dispensers.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- China Railway 12306
- National Immigration Administration
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