50 Places Women Should Never Travel Alone

China

China’s greatest tourist attractions, like the terra cotta warriors and the Great Wall of China, are certainly worth a trip, but it might be worth taking someone along with you. China poses a few specific threats to tourists who are unfamiliar with the country, including: aggressive and often fatal traffic, scams geared towards tourists, and tons of pickpockets.

Most travel advice warns female tourists against traveling without some form of protection. This could certainly be great advice for general travel, but it’s particularly great when travelling to China.

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