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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 modified on May. 30, 2021 -

Questions & Answers on China Area & Zip Code

Asked by Anne Shirley Hee from MALAYSIA | Jul. 30, 2021 06:01

What is postcode for this address?

Shisheng Paper Products, No. 180, Yangdong Road, Loufeng Town, Suzhou Industrial Park, Jiangsu Province.

Asked by Roy Gigg from UNITED KINGDOM | Jul. 27, 2021 13:11

China Postal Code please and is this address format correct?

Address is:
Guang Dong Sheng, Guang Zhou Shi,Tian He Qu, Yuan Cun Jie Dao. 103 # 24 Building Donghe Garden, Yuancun Second Rd.

Asked by M from UNITED KINGDOM | Jul. 22, 2021 01:55

what is the postal code for 89 Jiashan Rd, Xuhui Qu, Shanghai Shi, China?

Answers (1)

Answered by Nina | Jul. 26, 2021 19:32

200031

Asked by Jane from USA | May. 29, 2021 10:55

What is postal code for chuangye west road Donegan city machine Town Guangdong province

Answers (1)

Answered by Adrian | May. 30, 2021 20:35

You can try to use 511400.

Asked by S. Young from UNITED STATES | May. 24, 2021 07:01

China address formatting for mailing

I need to return a product to a Chinese company and don't know the correct format for writing the address on the mailing label.

The address I was given is:
322100, Building 1, Ganjing, No. 357, Dongyi Road, Baiyun Street, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, China

Answers (1)

Answered by Carson | May. 30, 2021 20:39

Don't worry. The Chinese address formatting is correct.