International Direct Dial (IDD) is available at most hotels in China. Check with the operator of the hotel or with your national guide on how to dial IDD calls. Rates for international phone calls are generally expensive. It's best to purchase phone cards in China because you get more minutes for the dollar. Especially since you do not get charged connection fees associated with a phone card purchased from the U.S. If your loved one needs to get a hold of you while you are on the tour in China, he/she should dial the following 011-86-area code-phone number. Dialing from China to the U.S. is 0-01-area code-phone number. Postal service from China to North America & Europe takes about a week.
