Beijing, the host city of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, is expected to attract a large number of overseas visitors in the coming months.

Here are some useful numbers in Beijing:

China country code: 0086

Beijing city code: 010

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Police: 110

Fire: 119

Ambulance: 120 or 999

Traffic Accidents: 122

Traffic First Aid Hotline: 6845 5655; 6845 5665

Poisoning First Aid Hotline: 8316 3388; 8316 0233

Thief Resistance Hotline: 6401 1327

International SOS Assistance Top: 6590 3419

Division of Aliens and Exit-Entry Administration of the Beijing Public Security Bureau: 6525 5486; 8402 0101 (24-hour automatic inquiry)

OTHER COMMONLY USED PHONE NUMBERS

Local Directory Assistance: 114

International Long-distance Register: 115

National Long-distance Operator: 116

Time Inquiry: 117

Weather Forecast: 121

Long-distance Phone Inquiry: 176

Express Delivery Service and Flower Delivery: 185

Civil Aviation Information Inquiry: 2580

Air Ticket Booking Service: 2581

Inquiry of Railway Information: 962585

Railway Ticket Booking: 962586; 5101 6666 (for individual); 5101 6688 (for group)

Beijing Bus Public Transportation Service Hotline: 96166

Travelers' Cheque Inquiry: 2850