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Is the tap water safe to drink?

✅ Updated May 2026

Do not drink tap water straight from the tap — boil it first or drink bottled or filtered water. Locals boil water and drink it hot, and most offices, hotels, and trains provide hot-water dispensers. Bottled water is cheap and everywhere. Tap water is fine for brushing teeth and rinsing food in most cities.

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