Area Code 474 – Jining, Inner Mongolia

Overview of Area Code +86 474

Area code 474 is a geographic telephone code within the Chinese national numbering plan, assigned to the city of Jining (集宁区) in the Ulanqab (乌兰察布) prefecture-level city, located in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区) of the People's Republic of China. This code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services within this administrative region, covering the urban districts and surrounding counties under Ulanqab's jurisdiction.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The 474 area code serves the entire Ulanqab prefecture, which includes the central urban district of Jining, as well as counties and county-level cities such as Fengzhen, Zhuozi, Huade, Shangdu, Xinghe, Liangcheng, Chahar Right Front Banner, Chahar Right Middle Banner, Chahar Right Rear Banner, Siziwang Banner, and Damao Banner (partially). The code is administered under China's national numbering plan, which follows ITU-T E.164 recommendations.

Dialing Formats

Local dialing (within Ulanqab): When placing a call to a fixed-line number within the same area code, callers typically dial the 7-digit subscriber number directly, omitting the area code. For example, a local call to a subscriber number 1234567 would be dialed as 1234567.

Domestic long-distance dialing (from other parts of China): Callers outside Ulanqab but within China must dial the national trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code and the subscriber number. For instance, to call a Jining fixed-line number 1234567 from Beijing, you would dial 0474 1234567.

International dialing (from outside China): International callers must use their country's international exit code (e.g., 011 in the US, 00 in most European countries), followed by China's country code +86, the area code without the leading zero, and the subscriber number. For example, from the United States, you would dial 011 86 474 1234567. From the UK, you would dial 00 86 474 1234567. When written in international format, the number appears as +86 474 1234567.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest updates, there is no overlay area code for Ulanqab; the 474 code remains the sole geographic code for the region. Subscriber numbers are 7 digits in length, and the total number of digits for a complete international number (including country code) is 12 (e.g., +86 474 1234567).

Caller Instructions

For local callers: If you are physically within Ulanqab and calling another fixed-line in the same area, simply dial the 7-digit number. However, if you are calling a mobile phone, you must include the mobile prefix (e.g., 13x, 15x, 18x) and the full 11-digit mobile number, as mobile numbers are non-geographic.

For foreign callers: Always replace the leading '0' of the area code with the international access code and China's country code. Ensure you drop the trunk prefix '0' when dialing from abroad. For example, to call a Jining landline from Australia, you would dial 0011 86 474 1234567.

This area code is essential for businesses and individuals needing to reach fixed-line services in Ulanqab, including government offices, enterprises, and residential customers. For accurate dialing, always verify the subscriber number length and use the correct international format.