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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