In mainland China, call 120 for an ambulance. This is an official emergency number. WellInChina does not handle emergency calls.
The number is listed by the National Health Commission: mainland China emergency numbers and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: China health advice. These contacts are for mainland China; use the applicable local information for Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan.
Have your location ready
Give the operator your city, district and precise address. Keep the building name, floor or room, entrance and a nearby landmark available, ideally in Chinese. Answer the operator’s questions and follow their instructions. If communication is difficult, ask someone nearby to help.
You can prepare this note in advance: 我的地址是：[中文地址] — My address is: [address in Chinese].
Other official emergency numbers
These numbers are also listed by the National Health Commission. For a current Shanghai contact table, see Shanghai government: public service hotlines.
Language and access
This page does not establish English availability for every location or the behavior of every roaming or SIM arrangement. Save your address and official local contacts before you need them. For ambulance assistance, use the official emergency service rather than this website’s feedback contact.
Sources and scope
Numbers checked against public sources on 31 October 2026. The National Health Commission page is dated 5 March 2019; the Shanghai hotline page displays an update of 2 June 2026. No emergency call was made as part of this review.