In an emergency in Beijing, knowing the right numbers and having them accessible can save critical minutes. This page is designed to be printed and kept in your wallet. All numbers have been verified as active in May 2025. Save the most important ones in your phone before you travel.
Beijing Emergency Hotlines (24/7, Some with English)
Police: 110. This is the universal emergency number in China. Operators speak Chinese only. If you call 110, immediately say 'English please' (请说英语 - qing shuo ying yu). Some operators can connect you to an English-speaking line. If not, hand the phone to a Chinese speaker nearby. Better approach: go to the nearest police station. Every Beijing police station has at least one English-speaking officer (since the 2022 Olympics). Show the Chinese text: '我需要帮助，请帮我找一位会说英语的警官' (I need help, please find an English-speaking officer). Ambulance: 120. Chinese-only operators. Best approach: do not call 120 yourself. Instead: call your hotel front desk and ask them to call an ambulance. OR go directly to Beijing United Family Hospital emergency room. OR call BJU at 4008-919191 (English operator) and ask them to dispatch an ambulance. Fire: 119. Rarely needed by tourists. Chinese-only operators. Traffic accidents: 122. For reporting traffic accidents. Chinese-only. Emergency translation service: 12345. This is the Beijing government service hotline. Some operators speak English. Not for emergencies but useful for non-urgent issues. Save the Hidden Beijing emergency phrase: '请帮我报警' (qing bang wo bao jing) = Please help me call the police. '我需要救护车' (wo xu yao jiu hu che) = I need an ambulance. Print these on a card and keep them in your wallet.
Embassy Contact Information in Beijing
US Embassy Beijing: Address: No. 55 An Jia Lou Road, Chaoyang District. 24-hour emergency number: 010-8531-4000. After-hours emergencies: 010-8531-4000 (ask for the duty officer). Website: china.usembassy-china.org.cn. Services: emergency passport replacement, notarial services, assistance with arrest or detention. UK Embassy Beijing: Address: 11 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. 24-hour consular assistance: 010-8529-6600. From UK: +44 20 7008 5000. Website: gov.uk/world/china. Services: emergency travel documents, consular support. Canada Embassy Beijing: Address: 19 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. 24-hour emergency: 010-5139-4000. From Canada: +1 613-996-8885. Website: canada.ca/china. Australia Embassy Beijing: Address: 21 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District. 24-hour consular emergency: 010-5140-4111 (ask for consular officer). From Australia: +61 2 6261 3305. Website: china.embassy.gov.au. Important: register with your embassy before your trip. Most embassies have a free registration system that lets them contact you in an emergency (natural disaster, civil unrest, etc.). Your embassy's 24-hour number should be saved in your phone AND printed on paper in your wallet. If your phone is lost or stolen, you need the paper backup.
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Hidden Beijing Emergency Wallet Card (Print This Section)
Print this card, cut it out, and keep it in your wallet. Show the Chinese text to anyone in an emergency. --- HIDDEN BEIJING EMERGENCY CARD --- Emergency numbers: Police 110, Ambulance 120, Fire 119. English hospital: Beijing United Family Hospital (北京和睦家医院) - 4008-919191. Address: 2 Jiangtai Road, Chaoyang (朝阳区将台路2号). US Embassy emergency: 010-8531-4000. UK Embassy emergency: 010-8529-6600. Canada Embassy emergency: 010-5139-4000. Australia Embassy emergency: 010-5140-4111. I need help: 我需要帮助 (wo xu yao bang zhu). Please call the police: 请帮我报警 (qing bang wo bao jing). I need an ambulance: 我需要救护车 (wo xu yao jiu hu che). I am lost: 我迷路了 (wo mi lu le). My passport is lost: 我的护照丢了 (wo de hu zhao diu le). Hotel name: ___________________. Hotel address: ___________________. Hotel phone: ___________________. Emergency contact (home): ___________________. My name: ___________________. My blood type: ___________________. Allergies: ___________________. Medical conditions: ___________________. --- Save the Hidden Beijing main page (hiddenbeijing.com) on your phone. All our guides are available in English and 7 other languages. ---
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