Area Code 571 – Hangzhou, Zhejiang

Overview of Area Code +86 571

Area code 571 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to Hangzhou, the capital city of Zhejiang Province in the People's Republic of China. Under the ITU-T E.164 international numbering plan, the full country calling code for China is +86, so numbers in Hangzhou are dialed internationally as +86 571 XXXX XXXX. Domestically, callers within China must prefix the area code with a trunk prefix 0, resulting in the national dialing format 0571 XXXX XXXX.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The 571 area code serves the entire administrative municipality of Hangzhou, which includes the central urban districts (such as Shangcheng, Xiacheng, Gongshu, Xihu, Binjiang, Xiaoshan, Yuhang, Linping, Qiantang, and Fuyang) as well as the surrounding counties and county-level cities under Hangzhou's jurisdiction, including Lin'an, Tonglu, Chun'an, and Jiande. As a unified geographic code, 571 covers all landline and fixed-line telephone services within these areas, regardless of the specific district or town.

Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions

• Local calls (within Hangzhou): If you are calling from a landline or mobile phone within the 571 area, you can typically dial the 8-digit subscriber number directly (e.g., XXXX XXXX). However, some local calls may require the area code depending on the carrier and the exact location.
• Domestic long-distance calls (from other Chinese cities): Dial 0 571 XXXX XXXX. The leading 0 is the domestic trunk prefix, and it is not part of the international number.
• International calls (from outside China): Dial your country's international access code (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from most European countries), followed by 86, then 571, and finally the 8-digit local number. Example: +86 571 8888 8888.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the current numbering plan, Hangzhou does not have an overlay code; 571 remains the sole geographic area code for the region. The subscriber number length is consistently 8 digits, which is standard for major Chinese cities. This means that the total number of digits for a Hangzhou fixed-line number, including the area code but excluding the trunk prefix, is 11 digits (571 + 8 digits).

Practical Notes for Callers

When calling from abroad, always replace the leading 0 of the domestic format with the international prefix and country code. For example, a Hangzhou number written as 0571 1234 5678 should be dialed as +86 571 1234 5678 from outside China. Be aware that some Chinese mobile numbers may appear with a 0571 prefix if they are subscribed to a fixed-line service or a VoIP service that uses geographic numbering, but true mobile numbers in China use separate non-geographic prefixes (e.g., 13x, 15x, 18x). Always confirm the number type before dialing to avoid misrouting.