Town in Guangxi, China
Can you drink tap water in Yangshuo?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Yangshuo?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or boiled water; hostels have kettles and filtered water.
Key facts
- In Yangshuo: Drink bottled or boiled water; hostels have kettles and filtered water.
- 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 Yangshuo?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or boiled water; hostels have kettles and filtered water.
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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