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Anonymous
Be ready to be stared at.
They don't mean any harm or disrespect, they're just curious is all, especially recent immigrants from the country (you may be the first non-Asian person they have ever seen irl).
As far as crime is concerned, I wouldn't worry about it; China is a pretty safe country in terms of crime. Just use common sense and you'll be fine. Be on the lookout for merchants trying to take advantage of tourists, guard your valuables from pickpocekts, etc.
And for the love of God, don't drink the water. That includes not ordering ice with your drink from restaurants (places like McDonalds, or anywhere else that makes their ice from distilled water will be fine). I learned this the hard way.
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