When Things Go Wrong
Emergencies, medical, embassies
5 guides
01Emergency Numbers and How to Use Them110 police, 120 ambulance, 119 fire, 122 traffic — all free, all work without a SIM. Plus the hotlines that actually speak English, and a call script for when the operator doesn't.emergency · police · ambulance · hotlines02Getting Medical Care in ChinaPublic hospitals are cheap and good but run in Chinese; international hospitals speak English at 3-5x the price. Here's how a visit works, how to buy medicine, and a verified directory of English-friendly hospitals by city.medical · hospital · pharmacy · insurance03Embassies and Consulates in ChinaYour embassy's emergency line, grouped by country, plus the honest version of what consulates can and cannot do for you — and what to have ready before you call.embassy · consulate · emergency · passport04Lost Passport, Phone, Wallet, or LuggagePolice report, embassy, emergency travel document — the lost-passport sequence in order, plus the first-hour moves for a lost phone or wallet and how airline baggage claims actually work.lost passport · lost phone · lost wallet · luggage05Scams to Recognize and General SafetyChina is genuinely safe — your real risk is scams, and nearly all of them start the same way: a friendly stranger approaches you. Here's how each one looks and what to do.scams · safety · fraud · tea house scam