CHINA CALLING GUIDE

Calling to China

• General Tips for Calling to Mainland China from the US
• General Tips for Calling to China from the US
• Instructions for Calling to Cities within China

Making Calls while in China

• Instructions for Calling to Cell Phones in China
• General Tips for Making Phone Calls within China

Other Information about Long Distance Calling To/From China

• Tips for Calling Internationally from China
• Information About China’s Telephone System
• Information About China’s Telephone System
• Important Phone Numbers To Know if Traveling to China
• Other Important Information to Know About China
• Fun Facts About China

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General Tips for Calling to Mainland China from the US

STEP 1: Dial 011, the international access code.

STEP 2: Dial 86, China’s country calling code.

STEP 3: Dial the area code (2-3 digits).

STEP 4: Dial the local subscriber number (7-8 digits).

Having a problem connecting? Dial 00 for the assistance of an international operator.

General Tips for Calling to China from the US

STEP 1: Dial 011, the international access code.

STEP 2: Dial the country codes of 852 for Hong Kong or 853 for Macau.

STEP 3: Dial the local subscriber number (8 digits).

Instructions for Calling to Cities within China

For international calls to mainland China, remember to dial the international access code first (011 in the U.S.). Then dial China’s country code of 86, followed by the area code, and the local subscriber number. e.g. If you are calling Guangzhou from the U.S., dial 011-86-20-xxxx-xxxx. If you are calling Hengshui, dial 011-86-318-xxx-xxxx.

For domestic calls within mainland China, you do not need an international access code or a country code. However, you do need to dial a 0 before the area code. e.g. If you are calling Guangzhou from another city in China, dial 0-20-xxxx-xxxx. If you are calling Hengshui, dial 0-318-xxx-xxxx.

For international calls to Hong Kong or Macau, dial the international access code (011 in the U.S), followed by the country code of 852 (Hong Kong) or 853 (Macau), and, finally, the 8-digit subscriber number. e.g. For Macau, dial 011-853-xxxx-xxxx.

If you are calling locally in mainland China, Hong Kong, or Macau, simply dial the 7-8-digit subscriber number.

Here is a list of major area codes: