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Communications: Cell Phone Dialing Guide

Basic Calling Information

  • Mobile phone numbers in China contain eleven digits. The first three digits (the mobile phone prefix) signify the cellular network to which the number belongs.
    134  -  China Mobile
    135  -  China Mobile
    136  -  China Mobile
    137  -  China Mobile
    138  -  China Mobile
    139  -  China Mobile
    159  -  China Mobile
    130  -  China Unicom
    131  -  China Unicom
    132  -  China Unicom
    153  -  China Unicom
    133  -  China Unicom
  • When calling a mobile phone from a fixed line within China, always dial the Domestic Access Code "0" before the eleven-digit number. Do not dial this access code when calling from another country. When calling a mobile phone from another mobile phone within China, omit the Domestic Access Code "0" and simply dial the mobile phone number.
  • When making an international call to a mobile phone in China, dial: China's country code [86] + mobile phone prefix + remaining eight digits of mobile phone number.
Calling Examples
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Mobile Phone

Local Calls
Dial mobile phone prefix* + mobile phone number

Example
A call from a fixed line in Beijing to a mobile phone in Beijing:
134* + remaining nine digits of local mobile phone number

Local Calls
Dial the local number

Example
A call from a mobile phone in Beijing to a fixed line in Beijing:
Dial the four- to eight-digit local number

Local Calls 
Dial mobile phone prefix* + mobile phone number

Example
A call from a mobile phone in Beijing to a mobile phone in Beijing:
0 + 134* + remaining nine digits of mobile phone number

Long Distance
Dial China's DAC + mobile phone prefix* + mobile phone number

Example
A call from a fixed line in Beijing to a mobile phone in Shanghai:
0 + 134* + remaining eight digits of mobile phone number

Long Distance
Dial China's DAC + area code + local number

Example
A call from a mobile phone in Beijing to a fixed line in Shanghai:
0 + (21) + four- to eight-digit local number

Long Distance 
Dial mobile phone prefix* + mobile phone number

Example
A call from a mobile phone in Beijing to a mobile phone in Shanghai:
0 + 134* + remaining eight digits of mobile phone number

International Calls
Dial China's IAC + country code of country being dialed + area code or mobile phone prefix + mobile phone number**

Example
A call from a fixed line in China to a mobile phone in San Francisco, US:
00 + [1] + (415) + seven-digit mobile phone number**

International Calls
Dial China's IAC + country code of country being dialed + area code + local number**

Example
A call from a mobile phone in China to a fixed line in San Francisco, US:
00 + [1] + (415) + seven-digit local number**

International Calls
Dial China's IAC + country code of country being dialed + area code or mobile phone prefix + local mobile phone number**

Example
A call from a mobile phone in China to a mobile phone in San Francisco, US:
00 + [1] + (415) + local seven-digit mobile phone number**

*Each carrier uses a unique carrier code/mobile phone prefix. See list below.

**Calling a mobile phone number or fixed line in some countries from outside those countries may require a different procedure from the one shown here. Refer to the Cell Phone Dialing Guide or Dialing Guide for the country you are calling.

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