Emergency Numbers
110
Police
120
Ambulance
119
Fire
These work from any phone, even without a SIM card.
Six phrases that cover most emergencies
I need help
我需要帮助 — wǒ xū yào bāng zhù
Please call an ambulance
请叫救护车 — qǐng jiào jiù hù chē
Where is the nearest hospital?
最近的医院在哪里? — zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ
I don't speak Chinese
我不会说中文 — wǒ bù huì shuō zhōng wén
Please take me to this address
请带我去这个地址 — qǐng dài wǒ qù zhè ge dì zhǐ
I'm allergic to ___
我过敏 ___ — wǒ guò mǐn
Before you fly, fill these in
My hotel (Chinese name & address):
Write your hotel's Chinese name and full address here. Include the district and a nearby landmark — just the street name often isn't enough. Show this to taxi drivers.
My embassy in China:
Add your country's embassy contact details and address here.
My travel insurance policy number:
Add your policy number and emergency claims phone number here.
If your internet drops
Amap still works offline if you downloaded your city maps before you lost signal. Walk into any hotel lobby — they have WiFi and won't stop you using it. Starbucks and McDonald's also have free WiFi across China.
Save this page to your phone before you board.
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