LGBTQ+ Safety Notice — TRAVEL ADVISORY

Legal but civil society space is closing — discretion advised

Local law: Decriminalised 1997; no anti-discrimination protections; NGO crackdown intensifying since 2020. Public LGBTQ+ organising restricted.

Safety guidance for visitors →

Do not disclose your orientation to hotel staff, drivers, or guides.
Avoid public displays of affection of any kind.
Stay at international-chain hotels (Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt) — they rarely interrogate guest arrangements.
Register with your embassy on arrival — consular help may be limited.
Share a daily check-in with someone trusted abroad.
Listings on this page are provided for harm reduction and informed travel decisions — not a recommendation to visit.

🆘 Who to contact if in trouble →

Global emergency resources (always available):

Rainbow Railroad — emergency relocation for LGBTQ+ people facing persecution. Confidential intake form.
OutRight International — global LGBTQ+ human rights advocacy + emergency referrals.
ILGA World — global legal-status map + regional contacts.
UNHCR — refugee status if persecuted; recognised LGBTQ+ as protection ground.

Local / regional contacts:

China Rainbow Media Awards (via VPN): archived resources
Rainbow Railroad: rainbowrailroad.org/request-help

Embassy emergency lines:

🇺🇸 US: travel.state.gov — find embassy + 24/7 line
🇬🇧 UK: gov.uk/world
🇨🇦 Canada: travel.gc.ca — Emergency Watch & Response Centre +1 613 996 8885
🇪🇺 EU: europa.eu — any EU embassy can help EU citizens
🇮🇱 Israel: gov.il/foreign-affairs — Citizen Assistance Centre +972 2 530 3155

If detained: do not sign any document you do not understand. Request your embassy and a lawyer immediately. Do not consent to phone searches without legal advice.

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Tan Lean

Tan Lean is a LGBTQ+-friendly bar and club in Lanzhou Shi, China's Gansu Province, a social spot for LGBTQ+-friendly travelers and locals. Lanzhou's LGBTQ+-friendly scene is small, so places like Tan Lean matter. You'll find a relaxed, social vibe here, a good place to meet other travelers and locals away from China's bigger cities. It’s on an unnamed road in Lanzhou Shi. Finding it might take a bit of effort—online information for smaller-city LGBTQ+-friendly bars in China isn't always reliable. Ask locals for directions and current hours; that's usually your best bet.