Your complete guide to dialling China from Beijing to anywhere in the world — verified +86 country code, Asia/Shanghai time zone, Asia region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
China
+86
Beijing
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
CN
Alpha-3
CHN
China
CN
2 Digit ISO
+86
Country Calling Code
CHN
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Beijing
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Weather · Beijing
Humidity
Wind
China
+86
Capital
Beijing
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates
35.86°, 104.20°
Numbering zone
Zone 8
Code length
2 digits
Several routes connect you to China (+86) landlines, calling cards and modern VoIP services. Pick the one that fits your call volume and budget.
Dial your exit code (00 from most countries, or 011 from North America), enter +86, then the local China number — dropping any leading 0. China's 2-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 8 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
China uses a 2-digit country code (Zone 8). Check that the card lists +86 rates explicitly — mobile numbers in China often carry a different per-minute charge than landlines. Factor in the Asia/Shanghai time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to China (+86) — calls to China (Asia/Shanghai) travel across trans-Pacific or Indian Ocean fibre — a solid broadband or 4G connection keeps latency below 180 ms.
The cost of calling China varies depending on the method and service provider you choose. Compare landline, VoIP and calling-card routes side by side.
VoIP · overview
Cheapest route to China — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to China, or consumer apps like Skype, WhatsApp or Viber for casual chats.
Sign up with an email or phone number, then verify your identity if required.
App-to-app calls are usually free; calls to mobile/landline numbers need a small balance or a subscription plan.
Enter +86 followed by the China subscriber number (drop any leading 0).
VoIP works on phones, laptops, tablets and desk phones wherever you have internet.
If audio drops, try switching from cellular to Wi-Fi or move closer to your router.
Capital
Beijing
Population
1.41B
Area
9,596,961 km²
GDP (USD)
$17.70T
Currency
Chinese Yuan (CNY ¥)
Languages
Mandarin
Emergency number
110
Internet TLD
.cn
Drive side
Right-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
35.86°N / 104.20°E
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
ISO 3166 codes
CN · CHN
A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.
Number anatomy
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Dial +86. This identifies China on the global telephone network.
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Beijing or elsewhere.
Need an inbound China number?
TKOS provisions +86 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching China for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
East Asian routes to China support G.722 wideband — an HD-compatible headset delivers noticeably clearer voice on these high-traffic transoceanic links.
Trans-Pacific and Indian Ocean routes to China run 120–180ms round-trip — wired ethernet keeps packet loss below 0.1% where Wi-Fi adds jitter spikes on these longer paths.
Schedule China calls during Beijing business hours — 09:00–17:00 Asia/Shanghai — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every China (+86) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS routes China calls over trans-Pacific fibre to Beijing. Direct interconnects keep jitter under 5ms and MOS scores above 4.3.
East Asian fibre corridors give China competitive termination costs — TKOS passes that volume pricing to you. Transparent per-minute rates for China (+86), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers Asia/Shanghai hours for China. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Beijing routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to China
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
China +86
When selecting an international calling service for China, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Trans-Pacific routes to China vary — verify direct Beijing interconnects, not East Asian hub routing.
Trans-Pacific fibre cuts happen — require redundant cable paths and a sub-1-hour failover SLA for China.
Confirm coverage for Asia/Shanghai hours — a Beijing route issue at 09:00 needs a human response, not a next-day ticket.
East Asian rates vary per city — request a full rate deck for Beijing and every city you'll dial.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside China (+86).
| National | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| China Toll Free (800) | +86-999 |
| China Toll Free (800) - Corp | +86-999 |
| China Toll Free (800) Full Country Coverage | +86-072 |
| China Toll Free (800) Low Volume | +86-800 |
| City | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Akesu - Xinjiang | +86-997 |
| Ankang - Shaanxi | +86-915 |
| Anqing - Anhui | +86-556 |
| Anqiu - Shandong | +86-5467 |
| Anshun - Guizhou | +86-853 |
| Antu - Jilin | +86-4434 |
| Anxi - Gansu | +86-9472 |
| Anyang - Henan | +86-372 |
| Atushi - Xinjiang | +86-9081 |
| Baicheng - Jilin | +86-436 |
| Baise - Guangxi | +86-776 |
| Bama - Guangxi | +86-7808 |
| Baodin - Hebei | +86-312 |
| Baoji - Shaanxi | +86-917 |
| Baotou - Nei Mongol | +86-472 |
| Bazhong - Sichuan | +86-8279 |
| Beihai - Guangxi | +86-779 |
| Beijing - Beijing | +86-10 |
| Beipiao - Liaoning | +86-421 |
| Bengbu - Anhui | +86-552 |
| Benxi - Liaoning | +86-414 |
| Bole - Xinjiang | +86-9093 |
| Cangwu - Guangxi | +86-774 |
| Changbai - Jilin | +86-4458 |
| Changchun - Jilin | +86-431 |
| Changde - Hunan | +86-736 |
| Changdu - Xizang (Tibet) | +86-895 |
| Changfeng - Anhui | +86-551 |
| Changji - Xinjiang | +86-994 |
| Changle - Fujian | +86-591 |
| Changsha - Hunan | +86-731 |
| Changshu - Jiangsu | +86-512 |
| Changye - Shanxi | +86-355 |
| Changzhou - Jiangsu | +86-519 |
| Chaozhou - Guangdong | +86-7681 |
| Chengde - Hebei | +86-314 |
| Chengdu - Sichuan | +86-28 |
| Chifeng - Nei Mongol | +86-476 |
| Chongqing - Chongqing | +86-23 |
| Chuxiong - Yunnan | +86-878 |
| Cixi - Zhejiang | +86-574 |
| Conghua - Guangdong | +86-20 |
| Da-tong - Qinghai | +86-971 |
| Dali - Yunnan | +86-872 |
| Dalian - Liaoning | +86-411 |
| Dandong - Liaoning | +86-415 |
| Danyang - Jiangsu | +86-5211 |
| Daqing - Heilongjiang | +86-459 |
| Datong - Shanxi | +86-352 |
| Dezhou - Shandong | +86-534 |
| Dinxi - Gansu | +86-932 |
| Dinyuan - Anhui | +86-5604 |
| Dongfang - Hainan | +86-8003 |
| Dongwan - Guangdong | +86-7620 |
| Dongyang - Zhejiang | +86-579 |
| Dujiangyan - Sichuan | +86-8236 |
| Dunhua - Jilin | +86-4435 |
| Dunhuang - Gansu | +86-9473 |
| Erlianhaote - Nei Mongol | +86-4813 |
| Erlunchun - Nei Mongol | +86-4803 |
| Ezhou - Hubei | +86-711 |
| Fanyu - Guangdong | +86-20 |
| Fenghua - Zhejiang | +86-574 |
| Fenghuang - Hunan | +86-7480 |
| Fengzhen - Nei Mongol | +86-4841 |
| Fenjie - Sichuan | +86-8286 |
| Fenqiu - Henan | +86-3836 |
| Fenyang - Shanxi | +86-3602 |
| Foshan - Guangdong | +86-757 |
| Fu-an - Fujian | +86-593 |
| Fu-zhou - Jiangxi | +86-794 |
| Fumin - Yunnan | +86-871 |
| Fuopin - Shaanxi | +86-9263 |
| Fushun - Liaoning | +86-413 |
| Fuxin - Liaoning | +86-418 |
| Fuyang - Zhejiang | +86-571 |
| Fuzhou - Fujian | +86-591 |
| Ganzhou - Jiangxi | +86-797 |
| Gao-an - Jiangxi | +86-7056 |
| Gaoyou - Jiangsu | +86-5247 |
| Gejiu - Yunnan | +86-873 |
| Germu - Qinghai | +86-979 |
| Guang-an - Sichuan | +86-8269 |
| Guangling - Shanxi | +86-3627 |
| Guangning - Guangdong | +86-758 |
| Guangzhou - Guangdong | +86-20 |
| Guilin - Guangxi | +86-773 |
| Guiyang - Guizhou | +86-851 |
| Gulang - Gansu | +86-9453 |
| Guliu - Xinjiang | +86-9097 |
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