Germany → 
ChinaStep by step
Dial in this order.
- 1Dial 0000
The exit code for Germany. It tells the network the next number is international.
- 2Dial 8686
The country code for China.
- 3Dial the area code10
China area codes start with 0 at home. Leave it off: 10 for Beijing.
- 4Dial the local number1234 5678
8 digits in Beijing.
WHAT TO DIALGermany → China
00 + 86 + area code + number
Exit Code
00
Germany exit code
+Country Code
86
Country code for China
+City Code
--(2)
Beijing 10. Drop the leading 0.
+Phone Number
--------(8)
Beijing, 8 digits
TypeWhat you dialExample
LANDLINE00 86 -- -------- (2)+(8)00 86 10 1234 5678 Beijing
MOBILE00 86 ----------- (11)00 86 131 2345 6789
Drop the leading 0.
Major China city codes
| City | Dial from Germany | City code | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | 00 86 10 | -- (2) | -------- (8) |
| Shanghai | 00 86 21 | -- (2) | -------- (8) |
| Guangzhou | 00 86 20 | -- (2) | -------- (8) |
| Shenzhen | 00 86 134 | --- (3) | ------- (7) |
At home these codes are written with a 0 in front. Leave that off when calling from abroad.
Time difference
Berlin10:29 PM
6 hoursBeijing4:29 AM
Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Berlin. The clocks change within a week, and the gap becomes 7 hours.
Calling from a mobile?
Just dial +86 10 1234 5678 — hold 0 to get the +. The + works from any country.