Postal code format in China
| Called | Postal code |
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| Format | NNNNNN N is a digit, A is a letter |
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| Examples | 266033 317204 100096 100808 |
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| Required in an address | Yes |
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| Where it goes | After the state or province, on the same line |
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| Validation regex | ^\d{6}$ |
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| Official lookup | Postal service search |
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Postal codes are still official in China and China Post uses them, but in everyday life they are rarely needed: courier companies deliver by address, so many people leave the field out. Codes here are often shared by a whole district or county.
How to write an address in China
John Smith
Company Name
123 Main Street
District
City
PROVINCE, 266033
CHINA
- The postal code goes after the state or province, on the same line.
- Write the state/province in capital letters.
- Required parts: street address, city, state/province, ZIP/postal code.
- When you send mail from abroad, add CHINA as the last line.
Provinces of China
- Anhui Sheng
- Macau
- Beijing Shi
- Chongqing Shi
- Fujian Sheng
- Gansu Sheng
- Guangdong Sheng
- Guangxi Zhuangzuzizhiqu
- Guizhou Sheng
- Hainan Sheng
- Hebei Sheng
- Henan Sheng
- Heilongjiang Sheng
- Hubei Sheng
- Hunan Sheng
- Jilin Sheng
- Jiangsu Sheng
- Jiangxi Sheng
- Liaoning Sheng
- Neimenggu Zizhiqu
- Ningxia Huizuzizhiqu
- Qinghai Sheng
- Shandong Sheng
- Shanxi Sheng
- Shaanxi Sheng
- Shanghai Shi
- Sichuan Sheng
- Taiwan
- Tianjin Shi
- Xizang Zizhiqu
- Hong Kong
- Xinjiang Weiwuerzizhiqu
- Yunnan Sheng
- Zhejiang Sheng
Neighbouring countries
Other countries with the NNNNNN format
Belarus, Cambodia, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Paraguay, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Tajikistan, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.
Questions about China postal codes
What is the ZIP code format in China?
China uses 6-digit numeric postal codes in the format NNNNNN (N is a digit, A is a letter), for example 266033 or 317204.
How do I find the ZIP code of an address in China?
Type the address in the search box or click the place on the map. Zipdress shows the full address and its postal code. You can also check the official postal code search of China.
How do I write an address in China?
Use this order, one part per line: John Smith / Company Name / 123 Main Street / District / City / PROVINCE, 266033. The postal code goes after the state or province, on the same line.
