This is the telephone area code for Beijing, the political and cultural center of the People's Republic of China.
How to Call Beijing from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 00 or 011)
- Dial 86 (China country code)
- Dial the area code (10)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Beijing from Australia
0011 86 10 6511 0000
Where:
0011 = Australia exit code
86 = China country code
10 = Beijing area code
6511 0000 = Local Beijing phone number
Quick Facts
Beijing Area Code Coverage
The 10 area code covers all districts within the Beijing Municipality:
Dongcheng District
Forbidden City, Wangfujing, Temple of Heaven
Xicheng District
Financial Street, Beihai Park, Houhai
Chaoyang District
CBD, Sanlitun, Olympic Park, Embassy Area
Haidian District
Zhongguancun (Silicon Valley), Peking University
Shijingshan & Fengtai
Western and Southern urban residential areas
Rural Districts
Shunyi, Changping, Huairou, and the Great Wall areas
Major China Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling China
When calling Beijing from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
United Kingdom
00
Canada
011