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Why you should consider learning Chinese in Wuhu, Anhui province, China.

Andrew

This would be a great idea for those serious about learning Chinese. Many international students go to the large cities (such as Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, etc...) in China expecting to learn Chinese. However, due to the trem
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World China Homepage Fast Facts in China
Official Country Name: People’s Republic of China
Currency: Yuan (CNY), also called Renminbi (RMB)
Language:

Mandarin (official), Cantonese, Shanghainese, other local dialects

Time Zone:

UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Eastern Time)[covers entire country]

Electricity: 220V, 50Hz
Embassy:

The U.S. Embassy is located at Xiu Shui Bei Jie 3, 100600 Beijing.
[86] (10) 6532-3831
U.S. Embassy in China website

Consulate:

in Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macau, Shanghai, Shenyang

Emergencies:

Police: 110
Fire: 119
Ambulance: 120 (999 in Hong Kong and Macao)

Telephone:
Country Code: 86
Exit Code: 00
United States Country Code: 1
Exit Code: 011
Example To call China from United States: dial 011 + 86 (852 for Hong Kong, 853 for Macau) + city code omitting the first zero + local number
To call United States: dial 00 + 1 + area code + local number