Travel safety -- Jiuzhaigou
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Travel safety -- Jiuzhaigou
We were planning a visit next month (yes, the weather isn't ideal at this time of year.)
Her sister says it would be unsafe for me as I'm obviously not Chinese. Anything to that?
Her sister says it would be unsafe for me as I'm obviously not Chinese. Anything to that?
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???? The weather should be excellent at Jiuzhaigou in May.
???? I have no idea why this would be unsafe for either a foreigner or a Chinese. Either this time of year nor any other time of year. Maybe the sister thinks that foreigners are more likely than Chinese to trip and fall on mountains in the month of May. Who knows what's in her head?
???? I have no idea why this would be unsafe for either a foreigner or a Chinese. Either this time of year nor any other time of year. Maybe the sister thinks that foreigners are more likely than Chinese to trip and fall on mountains in the month of May. Who knows what's in her head?
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Yes, Jiuzhaigou is very beautiful. There are many beautiful lakes and waterfalls.In May, There are many tourists to Jiuzhaigou, that is good weather.About 20,000 people every day.
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???? The weather should be excellent at Jiuzhaigou in May.
???? I have no idea why this would be unsafe for either a foreigner or a Chinese. Either this time of year nor any other time of year. Maybe the sister thinks that foreigners are more likely than Chinese to trip and fall on mountains in the month of May. Who knows what's in her head?
???? I have no idea why this would be unsafe for either a foreigner or a Chinese. Either this time of year nor any other time of year. Maybe the sister thinks that foreigners are more likely than Chinese to trip and fall on mountains in the month of May. Who knows what's in her head?
I suspect the sister's problem is racism--the people there aren't Han.
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Hopefully the rain predictions won't come to pass, but even light rain isn't too much of an impediment if you have a lightweight poncho to toss on. As for the sister's problem, you might be right. The area is traditionally Tibetan but the JZG area has never seen problems like up in Ngawa or Xiahe or Rebkong, plus many of the JZG locals are engaged in the tourist industry. At any rate, the Han influx of residents has been considerable so you have to work a bit harder or go a bit farther away from the Park to see larger conglomerations of Tibetans.
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In fact, with people not being Han and you not being Chinese it is better. When my friend visited Xinjiang and people found out he was American-Chinese they were much more friendly.
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No worries about safety unless it is worry about being crushed by the sheer number of tourists you will be walking down the mountain with.
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Have a good time.
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Have a good time.
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