| Last Updated: Jan 2026 |
Author: TechDadShanghai |
📞 Critical Emergency Numbers
| Service |
Number |
English Support |
| Police |
110 |
Say “English please” |
| Ambulance |
120 |
Limited English |
| Fire |
119 |
Limited English |
| Traffic Accident |
122 |
Limited English |
[!WARNING]
Phone numbers and addresses change periodically. Verify via official consulate websites before your trip.
🏥 International Hospitals (24/7 English)
| Hospital |
Phone |
Location |
| Jiahui Health |
400-868-3000 |
Hongqiao / Jing’an |
| United Family |
021-2216-3999 |
Hongqiao / Pudong |
| Parkway Health |
021-6445-5999 |
Multiple locations |
💬 Critical Phrases
Emergency
- “Help!”: 救命！(Jiù mìng!)
- “Call police”: 叫警察 (Jiào jǐngchá)
- “Call ambulance”: 叫救护车 (Jiào jiùhù chē)
- “I need a doctor”: 我需要医生 (Wǒ xūyào yīshēng)
Lost/Separated
- “I’m lost”: 我迷路了 (Wǒ mílù le)
- “Where is…?”: …在哪里？(…zài nǎlǐ?)
- “My hotel address”: Show your hotel card/screenshot
Medical
- “I’m allergic to…“: 我对…过敏 (Wǒ duì… guòmǐn)
- “I have pain here”: 我这里疼 (Wǒ zhèlǐ téng)
- “I need medicine”: 我需要药 (Wǒ xūyào yào)
📱 Essential Apps (Download Before Trip)
- VPN: ExpressVPN, LetsVPN
- Translation: Pleco, Google Translate (offline mode)
- Maps: Amap (高德地图), Baidu Maps
- Payment: Alipay, WeChat Pay
- Transport: Didi, Metro apps
- Emergency: AirVisual (AQI), China Weather
💡 Quick Tips
- Save this page offline or take a screenshot before traveling
- Keep hotel address card in Chinese in your wallet
- Photo backup of passport, visa, and tickets
- Share location with family via WeChat or WhatsApp
- Charge power bank daily - your phone is your lifeline
🖨️ Printable Version
To print this card:
- Use your browser’s Print function (Ctrl+P / Cmd+P)
- Select “Save as PDF” or print to paper
- Fold and keep in wallet or passport holder
Recommended size: Print on A5 or fold A4 in half