Emergency reference only — not medical, legal, or safety advice. If someone is in danger, call 110 (police), 120 (ambulance), or 119 (fire) now.
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Before you go Emergency 49 of 62 known sticking points

You feel threatened or harassed

Move to a public place, call 110, attract attention, and contact your embassy if serious.

A traveller talking to a Chinese police officer at a help desk

Crowds and 110 deter confrontation.

What you'll see

If someone threatens you, your exit and bystanders matter:

Feeling unsafe · call 110
感到危险 · 拨打 110
Situation level: L3 (scenario). This is an emergency situation, not an app error code.

Why it happens

Making a scene and reaching a crowded place deters most confrontations; 110 is the national police line.

Fastest fix, free: Walk into a store or restaurant, call 110, and speak loudly or show a help phrase.

Every case shows the diagnosis and the first step - free. The full step-by-step fix for this exact case, the decision tree, and the offline kit are $9.99.

Last verified: 2026-09-20 · Confidence: Multiple sources (pending first-hand verification)

When the fast fix isn't enough

In the kit

When unsafe, the kit gives the help phrase and the 110 path.

1. The lookup table

The words that signal you need help.

2. The trigger matrix

When to leave quietly vs when to call 110.

3. Offline printable version

The phrase card as a printable card.

FREE — what you are reading nowwhat you will see, why, fastest fix, fullstepsIN THE KIT — the long tailwhat to say, who to call, offline

What you are reading is free. The shut crate is the part you carry.

Is anyone in danger right now?yes / noYESCall 110 / 120 firstfreeNOThe calm-handling branchin the kit

Ask it once, get one answer — not four things to read.

123Get safestep back, breatheCall 110 / 120say where you areShow this cardlet them read it

Three moves, in this order — panic is what makes it worse.

If nothing works

If you cannot call:

  1. Enter the nearest lit shop.
  2. Ask staff to call the police.
  3. Call your embassy for guidance.
1234Call 110 /120level 1Embassylevel 2Insurance linelevel 3Someone youtrustlevel 4

Four levels deep — you are never down to a single option.

A local handing a phone to a traveller who needs help

One calm person who can speak for you changes everything.

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