How to Call China from Taiwan

Step by step

Dial in this order.

1
Dial 009
The exit code for Taiwan. It tells the network the next number is international.
009
2
Dial 86
The country code for China.
86
3
Dial the area code
China area codes start with 0 at home. Leave it off: 10 for Beijing.
10
4
Dial the local number
8 digits in Beijing.
1234 5678

WHAT TO DIALTaiwan → China

009 + 86 + area code + number

Exit Code

009

Taiwan exit code. Other codes: Carrier codes vary; 009 is the usual one.

Country Code

Country code for China

City Code

--(2)

Beijing 10. Drop the leading 0.

Phone Number

--------(8)

Beijing, 8 digits

TypeWhat you dialExample

LANDLINE009 86 -- -------- (2)+(8)009 86 10 1234 5678 Beijing

MOBILE009 86 ----------- (11)009 86 131 2345 6789

Drop the leading 0.

Other exit codes: Carrier codes vary; 009 is the usual one.

City	Dial from Taiwan	City code	Number
Beijing	009 86 10	-- (2)	-------- (8)
Shanghai	009 86 21	-- (2)	-------- (8)
Guangzhou	009 86 20	-- (2)	-------- (8)
Shenzhen	009 86 134	--- (3)	------- (7)

At home these codes are written with a 0 in front. Leave that off when calling from abroad.

Taipei3:54 AM

0 hours

Beijing3:54 AM

Beijing is on the same time as Taipei.

Just dial +86 10 1234 5678 — hold 0 to get the +. The + works from any country.