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China Area Code & Zip Code

Area Code

China's area code is several digital numbers used to group telephone numbers (mobile phone number excluded) by geographic areas. It usually indicates certain geographic areas. 10 stands for Beijing; 21 stands for Shanghai; and 29 stands for Xi'an. It is used when dialing a number outside the code area.

Zip Code

Zip code (postal code) is used when mailing a letter. The zip code of China is 6 digital numbers. Note that there is no zip code in Hong Kong and Macau.

Area & Zip Code of China

(list by province)

Area & Zip Code of Major Chinese Cities:

City	Area Code	Zip Code
Beijing	10	100000
Chengdu	28	610000
Chongqing	23	404000
Dunhuang	937	736200
Guangzhou	20	510000
Guilin	773	541000
Guiyang	851	550000
Haikou	898	570100
Hangzhou	571	310000
Hohhot	471	010000
Huangshan	559	245000
Jinan	531	250200
Kunming	871	650000
Lanzhou	931	730100
Lhasa	891	850100
Lijiang	888	674300
Luoyang	379	471900
Nanjing	25	210000
Qingdao	532	266600
Shanghai	21	200000
Shenzhen	755	518000
Suzhou	512	215400
Urumqi	991	830000
Xi'an	29	710000

Country Code & Exit Code

Such code is used when you dialing an international number (both fixed and mobile phone number).

Country Code & Exit Code of Some Countries & Regions:

Country	Country Code	Exit Code
Australia	61	0011
Belgium	32	00
Brazil	55	0014 - Brasil Telecom 0015 - Telefonica 0021 - Embratel 0023 - Intelig 0031 - Telmar
Canada	1	011
China	86	00
Germany	49	00
Hong Kong	852	001
India	91	00
Italy	39	00
Japan	81	010
Macau	853	00
Malaysia	60	00
Mexico	52	00
Mongolia	976	001
North Korea	850	99
Pakistan	92	00
Singapore	65	001, 008
South Korea	82	001, 002
Spain	34	00
Taiwan	886	002
Thailand	66	001
United Kingdom	44	00
United States of America	1	011

Further Reading:
Postal Service
Telephone & Cellphone
How to Make Phone Calls

- Last updated on Jan. 28, 2023 -

Questions & Answers on China Area & Zip Code

Asked by Lois Boyd from CANADA | Mar. 16, 2023 09:49

What is the zip code of the following address?

2004, Building 5,
Guangming Gangyuan,
Taijiang District,
Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China

Answers (1)

Answered by Rita | Mar. 16, 2023 19:50

It's 350009.

Asked by Donovon J Brown from UNITED STATES | Mar. 05, 2023 16:36

Need help with postage address

Was sent this to send a package to but my phone won’t accept the address, is this how it should be written?

2-401 280 hao xiaoqu Yangyuxiang Gu Su Qu

It is in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China 215005

Answers (1)

Answered by Mark | Mar. 07, 2023 17:06

I think it in English is: 2-401, Yangyuxiang No.280 Xiaoqu, Gusu District, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.

Asked by Dyane from CANADA | Feb. 21, 2023 20:19

le code postal pour cet adresse

Room 2004, Building 5, Guangminggang Park, Taijiang District, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China.

Answers (1)

Answered by Nat | Feb. 23, 2023 17:32

The postal code is 350014.

Asked by Philip Bailey from UNITED KINGDON | Feb. 21, 2023 07:25

return parcel

am trying to return a parcel to China but my local post office doesn't know the address on the seller return can you help please the seller address is zhenpingxiantianyuefanzhuang

zhenpingxianxingshandadaodongduan

nanyangshi 474250

Answers (1)

Answered by Lara | Feb. 21, 2023 18:29

I think it should be zhen ping xian tian yue fan zhuang, zhen ping xian xing shanda dao dong guan, nan yang shi. You'd better confirm with the seller about the address.

Asked by Sukhchain Singh from CANADA | Feb. 16, 2023 22:57

What is postal code for this address?

205, Building A1, Bada Industrial Zone, Yongfu Road, Fuhai Street, Baoan District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China.

Answers (1)

Answered by John | Feb. 19, 2023 18:47

It's 518111.