Travel
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
Activate International Roaming on Your Foreign SIM
1. Keep your original phone number.
1. Higher costs (e.g., AT&T charges $10/day for international roaming).
Use an eSIM
1. More affordable than international roaming.
1. Only works with eSIM-compatible devices.
Purchase a Chinese SIM Card
1. Make/receive calls and receive SMS verification codes.
1. WhatsApp, Instagram, etc., are blocked.
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.
