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 Area Code & Zip Code |
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City |
Area code |
Zip code |
City |
Area code |
Zip code |
Beijing |
10 |
100000 |
Kunming |
871 |
650000 |
| Shanghai |
21 |
200000 |
Lhasa |
891 |
850000 |
| Xian |
29 |
710000 |
Lijiang |
888 |
674100 |
| Guilin |
773 |
541000 |
Suzhou |
512 |
215000 |
| Chengdu |
28 |
610000 |
Datong |
352 |
037000 |
| Chongqing |
23 |
630000 |
Dunhuang |
937 |
736200 |
| Guiyang |
851 |
550000 |
Lanzhou |
931 |
730000 |
| Hohhot |
471 |
010000 |
Turpan |
995 |
838000 |
Chengde |
314 |
067000 |
Urumqi |
991 |
830000 |
| Dali |
872 |
671000 |
Kashgar |
998 |
844000 |
| Guangzhou |
20 |
510000 |
Hangzhou |
571 |
310000 |
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| Business Hour |
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| The State Council of China stipulates five working days with 40 working hours per week. Generally, working hours in companies are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., including an hour break for lunch. Government offices, institutions, schools do not work on Saturday and Sunday. But banks, hospitals, postal offices are usually opened every day with an opening hour from 8:30 a.m. or 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. Shops, supermarkets, pharmacies are opened everyday from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., some are even opened 24 hours. |
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| Useful Telephone Numbers |
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Phone Number |
Service |
Phone Number |
Service |
110 |
Police |
119 |
Fire |
| 112 |
Telephone repair desk |
120 |
Ambulance |
| 113 |
Long distance operator |
121 |
Weather |
114 |
Local Telephone Number Inquiry |
122 |
Traffic Police |
116 |
Domestic Long Distance Inquiry |
184 |
Post Code Inquiry |
117 |
Time Inquiry |
185 |
Emergency Mail |
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| Electricity |
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| The voltage of China is 220V, 50 HZ. In most hotels' bathrooms you can find plug for 110V but you'd better bring a voltage converter. Generally, there are two kinds of plug in China, flat blade plug and V-shaped flat prongs. If your plugs of appliances have different shapes, you will also need a plug adapter. |
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| Attention |
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 Drinking Water |
| Usually, hotels will provide boiled water in bottles. The tap water in China can not be drank directly. Bottled water can be divided into two kinds, mineral and pure. Both of them can be easily found in stores, supermarkets . |
| Safety |
| China is one of the most safety countries in the world. Although the crime rate in China is lower than most of other countries, petty crime often occurs in some places. Pick-pocketing and purse snatching are quite usual in some crowded places such as railway stations, shopping centers, sightseeing destinations, and so on. So when you are traveling in China, you'd better pay more attention for your personal belongings.Firstly, do not show your money or purse in public.Secondly, do not open your door unless you know the person..Thirdly, put your passport/visa, credit cards, traveler's checks or other travel documents in inner pocket so that can be safer. Fourthly, you'd better let your guides or hotel know where you are on your free days during the tour. Lastly, abide Chinese laws and rules while you are in China. |
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| Emergency |
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| While traveling in China, you may come across some emergencies. Once you were in trouble, you'd better call 110 for the police or 120 for an ambulance. You mustremember the telephone number of your guides, tour group leaders and hotels name. If you lost your credit cards or check, inform to the issuer as soon as possible. If you lost your passport, you have to report to the nearest Public Security Bureau and explain what has happened. Contact with your embassy and apply for an exit document with a certificate issued by the local Public Security Bureau. |
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| Tipping |
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| Tipping is not generally practiced in China and discouraged by the authorities. Even in many hotels and restaurants, staff are not allowed by the management to take tips. Exceptions are tour guides and drivers who are with you all day, bell boys who are very helpful at hotels, and restaurant waiters or waitresses whose service makes you feel flattered. In most cases, you could show your gratitude by leaving 10 or 20 Yuan . |
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