Emergency Numbers
110 – Police
119 – Fire brigade
120 – Ambulance
The above emergency numbers can be dialed from any phone, including locked phones and phones without SIM cards.
Phone and Internet
The country code is +86
Free Wi-Fi is widely available in hotels, cafes, and at the conference venue.
110 – Police
119 – Fire brigade
120 – Ambulance
The above emergency numbers can be dialed from any phone, including locked phones and phones without SIM cards.
Phone and Internet
The country code is +86
Free Wi-Fi is widely available in hotels, cafes, and at the conference venue.
There are three SIM card options for foreign visitors to use domestic data and voice calls.
| Options | Pros | Cons |
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Activate International Roaming on Your Foreign SIM
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1. Keep your original phone number.
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1. Higher costs (e.g., AT&T charges $10/day for international roaming).
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Use an eSIM
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1. More affordable than international roaming.
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1. Only works with eSIM-compatible devices.
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Purchase a Chinese SIM Card
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1. Make/receive calls and receive SMS verification codes.
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1. WhatsApp, Instagram, etc., are blocked.
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For Option 3, you may purchase a short-term Chinese SIM card upon arrival at the airport. China’s three major mobile operators are China Mobile Communications Corporation (CMCC), China United Network Communications (CUCC), and China Telecom (CT). Short-term SIM card plans vary slightly by operator. Taking CUCC as an example, three packages are available: a 7-day plan (20 GB domestic data + 100 minutes of voice calls), a 15-day plan (30 GB domestic data + 200 minutes of voice calls), and a 30-day plan (50 GB domestic data + 300 minutes of voice calls), priced at 85 RMB, 125 RMB, and 195 RMB, respectively.
