Should I write in Chinese or english? And do I have to worry about "postal codes"?
2006-08-09 11:49:58 · 6 answers · asked by Jimmy 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ China
So is it OK to leave out the postcode?
2006-08-10 00:23:41 · update #1
i would write it in english and chinese just incase. Ask your mailman...
2006-08-09 11:55:06 · answer #1 · answered by dino143637 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Address written in English will get to the destination slower because the post office needs to translate the address to Chinese for the mail man to read.
However, the most important part of the address is the POST CODE. Without it, you will be lucky if the letter is delivered at all.
If you can write in Chinese, then better. A suggestion for you: get someone to write the address for you in Chinese and photocopy it several times for future use.
2006-08-10 12:11:19 · answer #2 · answered by OnTheTreadmill 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Address it in both languages,as far as the postal code goes,they are not so much particular in case you do not know,here are codes for a few cities,Zip Code
Beijing 100000
Chengdu 610000
Chongqing 630000
Dali 671000
Datong 37000
Dunhuang 736200
Guangzhou 510000
Guilin 541000
Guiyang 550000
Hangzhou 310000
Hohhot 010000
Hong Kong 999077
Korla 841000
Kashgar 844000
Kunming 650000
Lhasa 850000
Lijiang 674100
Nanjing 210000
Shannan 856000
Shanghai 200000
Shigatse 857000
Suzhou 215000
Turpan 838000
Urumqi 830000
Wuhan 430000
Xian 710000
2006-08-09 22:06:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can do it in Chinese, it is likely to get there faster. Not all post office workers can read English and it will be sent to a different bureau or branch for translation.
Address in english the same way as in the US
Name
Street address
district city zip
in Chinese it goes backwards....
city, district address name
zip
I often have trouble getting mail from the US. If your letter is incomplete, dont expect it to get there.
2006-08-10 00:56:12 · answer #4 · answered by sakeslug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in CHinese and English
2006-08-10 15:33:04 · answer #5 · answered by gingben 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IN CHINESE..
2006-08-09 18:56:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋