EMERGENCY
Emergency
Save these numbers before you travel. Screenshot this page and keep it on your phone — you may not have internet when you need it most.
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Police
110
Dial in China only🚑
Ambulance
120
Dial in China only🚒
Fire
119
Dial in China onlyScreenshot These Phrases
They could save your life. Show these to locals when you need help.
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我需要看医生
Wǒ xūyào kàn yīshēng
I need a doctor
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请叫救护车
Qǐng jiào jiùhùchē
Call an ambulance
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我对…过敏
Wǒ duì… guòmǐn
I'm allergic to [peanuts/seafood/...]
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我的护照丢了
Wǒ de hùzhào diū le
I lost my passport
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我被抢劫了
Wǒ bèi qiǎngjié le
I was robbed
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请带我去医院
Qǐng dài wǒ qù yīyuàn
Take me to the hospital
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我需要联系大使馆
Wǒ xūyào liánxì dàshǐguǎn
I need to call my embassy
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我迷路了
Wǒ mílù le
I'm lost
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警察局在哪里
Jǐngchájú zài nǎlǐ
Where is the police station
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我不明白
Wǒ bù míngbái
I don't understand
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请写下来
Qǐng xiě xiàlái
Please write it down
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我需要翻译
Wǒ xūyào fānyì
I need a translator
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我头痛/胃痛
Wǒ tóutòng/wèitòng
I have a headache/stomachache
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我的手机被偷了
Wǒ de shǒujī bèi tōu le
My phone was stolen
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我需要水
Wǒ xūyào shuǐ
I need water
Hospitals with English-Speaking Staff
International departments typically have English-speaking staff. Call ahead if possible.
| City | Hospital | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Beijing United Family Hospital 2 Jiangtai Road, Chaoyang District | +86-10-5927-7000 |
| Beijing | Peking Union Medical College Hospital 1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District | +86-10-6915-6699 |
| Shanghai | Shanghai United Family Hospital 1139 Xianxia Road, Changning District | +86-21-2216-3900 |
| Shanghai | Jinshan Hospital (Fudan University) 1508 Longwu Road, Xuhui District | +86-21-5423-7777 |
| Guangzhou | Guangzhou United Family Hospital 39 Shatai Road, Tianhe District | +86-20-8734-1200 |
| Shenzhen | Shenzhen United Family Hospital 9 Zhongxin 3rd Road, Futian District | +86-755-2688-9800 |
| Chengdu | Chengdu United Family Hospital 77 Baiguoshu Road, Wuhou District | +86-28-8532-2600 |
| Hangzhou | Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital 3 East Qingchun Road, Jianggan District | +86-571-8600-6600 |
| Xi'an | Xi'an Gaoxin Hospital 16 Keji Road, Yanta District | +86-29-8833-2012 |
Embassy Contacts
Select your country to find your embassy in China.
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United States Embassy Contacts
📍 AddressNo. 55 Anjialou Road, Beijing
📞 Phone+86-10-8531-4000
🚨 Emergency+86-10-8531-4000 (press 0)
🌐 Websiteusembassy.gov/china
Common Medicine Names in Chinese
Show this to a pharmacist at any Chinese pharmacy.
| English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| Cold medicine | 感冒药 | Gǎnmào yào |
| Fever reducer | 退烧药 | Tuìshāo yào |
| Pain reliever | 止痛药 | Zhǐtòng yào |
| Stomach medicine | 胃药 | Wèi yào |
| Anti-diarrhea | 止泻药 | Zhǐxiè yào |
| Antihistamine | 抗过敏药 | Kàng guòmǐn yào |
| Band-aids | 创可贴 | Chuāngkětiē |
| Eye drops | 眼药水 | Yǎnyàoshuǐ |
| Ibuprofen | 布洛芬 | Bùluòfēn |
| Antacid | 抗酸药 | Kàngsuān yào |
| Thermometer | 体温计 | Tǐwēnjì |
| Rehydration salts | 口服补液盐 | Kǒufú bǔyè yán |
Travel Complaints
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National Tourism Hotline
12301
• Accepts English-language complaints
• Handles: scenic area disputes, travel agency complaints, price fraud
• Available 24/7
• Can also file complaints via Alipay mini-program: "全国旅游服务平台"