Area Code 754 – Shantou/Chaoyang, Guangdong
The phone area code for Shantou/Chaoyang, Guangdong is 754 (international format +86754). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 754
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📍 Geographic Location of Shantou/Chaoyang, Guangdong
Overview of Area Code +86 754
Area code 754 is a geographic destination code within the People's Republic of China's national numbering plan, associated with the city of Shantou (汕头) and its surrounding administrative areas in eastern Guangdong Province. Specifically, it serves the urban districts of Shantou, including Jinping, Longhu, Haojiang, and Chaoyang, as well as the counties of Chenghai and Chaonan. Shantou is a major port city and economic hub in the Chaoshan region, known for its manufacturing industries and as the birthplace of many overseas Chinese communities.
Dialing Formats and Usage
When calling a landline in Shantou from within China, the trunk prefix 0 is dialed before the area code, followed by the local subscriber number. The complete national format is 0 754 XXXX XXXX, where the subscriber number is typically 8 digits long. For example, a local Shantou number might be 0754 1234 5678.
From outside China, callers must use the international access prefix (e.g., 00 or +), followed by China's country code +86, then the area code without the leading zero, and finally the subscriber number. The international format is +86 754 XXXX XXXX. For instance, an international caller would dial +86 754 1234 5678.
Geographic Coverage and Overlays
The 754 area code is exclusively assigned to Shantou and its directly administered districts and counties. It does not cover other cities in Guangdong, such as Guangzhou (020) or Shenzhen (0755). As of the latest numbering plan updates, there are no overlay codes in Shantou; the area code remains a single, non-overlaid code. However, due to the growth of mobile and VoIP services, some numbers with the 754 prefix may be used for non-geographic services, but they are still tied to the Shantou region for routing purposes.
Caller Instructions
For local callers within Shantou, dialing the 8-digit subscriber number alone is sufficient for local calls. For long-distance calls within China to Shantou, dial 0754 followed by the subscriber number. For international callers, always use +86 754 and omit the initial zero. It is important to note that when dialing from a mobile phone in China, the area code is still required for landline numbers, but mobile numbers are dialed in full without area codes.