City in Tibet, China
Can you drink tap water in Lhasa?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Lhasa?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or boiled water. Hotels supply kettles; water boils at a lower temperature at altitude.
Key facts
- In Lhasa: Drink bottled or boiled water. Hotels supply kettles; water boils at a lower temperature at altitude.
- 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 Lhasa?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or boiled water. Hotels supply kettles; water boils at a lower temperature at altitude.
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
- National Immigration Administration
- China Railway 12306
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