Call China

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To call a landline in China from the United States, simply follow these straightforward dialing tips:

• first dial 011, the U.S. exit code;
• next dial 86, the country code for China;
• then dial the area code (1-2 digits. See a sample calling code list below);
• and finally, dial the phone number (5–7 digits).

If dialing China from any country in the world, you simply need to perform the following:

• type the exit code: It’s also referred to as the IDD code (International Direct Dialing) or ISD code (International Subscriber Dialing). For most countries, it’s 00 or +. For the USA and Canada, it’s 011;
• country code: Each country is assigned a unique dialing code;
• area code: This is the code for a part of China. It’s usually a simple area or a city;
• local number: The local number you would like to call.

Here is a list of the biggest area codes and city calling codes in China:

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• China is officially known as the People’s Republic of China.
• As of September 2020, China is the most populated country in the world with over 1.4 billion people (1,439,323,776). This is based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data.
• Mandarin is not the only language in China . There are others such as Yue, Wu, Minbei, Minnan, Xiang, Gan and Hakka. Some regions in China also have their own dialects.
• China is considered a “coconut culture” . Chinese people present a stony, formal exterior, but they are actually as warm and welcoming as other cultures. Close friendships and relationships in China are earned over time compared to Western countries.
• Family members living in one home is a reflection of Chinese success. Elders are highly revered in China. Younger generations are also expected to take care of their aging family members. They even have an Elderly Rights Law!
• Fortune cookies did not originate in China (it was invented in San Francisco) and it is not a traditional Chinese custom. This is contrary to what many Westerners think.
• Put all of China’s railway lines, it can loop around the earth two times!
• Chinese New Year’s celebration lasts for 15 days! It’s the biggest holiday in China which is usually celebrated in January or February. New year in China is even more popular than Christmas. But here’s an even interesting fact: many countries in the world celebrate Chinese New Year as well.
• In China, every year is named after one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals : Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. 2022 is the Year of the Tiger.
• The Bailong Elevator in Wulingyuan area of Zhangjiajie, China can carry visitors up to 300 meters high on a cliff’s edge. This elevator is the world’s heaviest and highest outdoor elevator.
• Despite its huge size, China surprisingly only has one timezone . Everybody is using the official Beijing time.
• Chinese people are the biggest travel spenders in the world . They spend US $260 billion every year, twice the spending of American travelers.
• Ice cream was discovered in China some 4,000 years ago . The Chinese people back then combined milk, rice mixture and snow to create the yummy dessert.

Source:

china-admissions.com/blog/30-fun-facts-about-china/