Shanghai Area Code & Zip Code

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 Selected Questions and Answers:

 Asked by Mr.de Vries(Netherlands)
I want to write a letter to China.
I would like to know in what part of Shanghai is Yan Ping Road and what is the Zip Code ? 

  Answered by Ms. Cora
Hi, Yan Ping Road belongs to Jing'an District, and the Shanghai local area code is 200042, or you can simply write 200000

  Asked by Ms.Kelly Hoffman(US)
I am trying to call my husband in Shanghai on a Chinese cellphone he has been given there. The number is 352-424-9460, so I am dialing 011863524249460 from the US. It never rings (I get a fast busy). I have tried adding 21 for the city code (0118621 number), and I either get a ring with no answer, or a tape saying the number does not exist. I am wondering if some Chinese cellphones are blocked for incoming US cell calls? Any info is much appreciated-Thank you.

 Answered by Ms. Evelyn 
Are you sure that this is cell phone number? However, in China, the cell phone number is made up of 11 numbers. Obviously, another number is left out. I guess it should be '1'. The whole number group should be 135-2424-9460.Again I used the cellphone orientation system to verify. Very luckily, the cell phone number belongs to Shanghai. You may try again. By the way, when you call on a cell phone, no need to add the area code. Try 0086(0)13524249460.

 Asked by Ms.Collins(United States)
I am trying to send a letter via Federal Express to Shanghai China (Level 29 Shanghai Kerry Centre - No. 1515 Nanging West Road) I need Shanghai postal code. I was given 20040 but Federal Express states that is incorrect. Please help me. Thank you

  Answered by Ms. Tina 
Hello, the Shanghai zip code is right but you have a wrong spelling, that is nanjing west road not nanging.

 Asked by Ms.Melissa (Australia)
I have a friend in Shanghai. Trying to contact a friend. How to dial/call Shanghai from Australia/UK/USA?

  Answered by Ms. Maggie
Here are 4 steps:
1. Dial your county’s code.
2. Enter ‘0086’, which is China's country code.
3. Add the Shanghai area code ‘021’ from Australia/UK/USA
4. Dial the local phone number and press call.