Tap water and ice
Do not drink tap water. Use bottled water. This is what the UK FCDO and the US State Department tell visitors.
Treat ice the same way if you do not know how it was made. Brush teeth with bottled water if you want to follow the same advice strictly.
UK FCDO China travel advice · 15 Aug 2026
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