City in Hubei, China
Can you drink tap water in Wuhan?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Wuhan?
Don't drink the tap water. Don't drink from the tap; hotels provide kettles and bottled water, and stations have hot-water dispensers.
Key facts
- In Wuhan: Don't drink from the tap; hotels provide kettles and bottled water, and stations have hot-water dispensers.
- 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 Wuhan?
Don't drink the tap water. Don't drink from the tap; hotels provide kettles and bottled water, and stations have hot-water dispensers.
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
- Wuhan Metro
- Tongji Hospital (English)
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