Zhangjiakou Travel Tips

 Area: 13,900 square miles (36,000 square kilometers)
 Population: 4.68 million
 Area Code: 0313
 Zip Code: 075000
 Administrative Division:
13 counties: Xuanhua, Zhangbei, Kangbao, Guyuan, Shangyi, Yuxian, Yangyuan, Huai’an, Wanquan, Huailai, Zhuolu, Chicheng, Chongli
4 districts: Qiaodong, Qiaoxi, Xuanhua, Xiahuayuan
2 administrative areas: Chabei and Saibei
Economy Development Zone (Gaoxin District)

Emergency Numbers: Police: 110; Fire: 119; Ambulance: 120; Traffic: 122
Taxi Complaint: 0313-8011110
Tourism Complaint: 0313-4117195 and 0313-2125666 on workdays; 0313-8039708 on weekends and holidays.
City Bus Complaint: 0313-2212815
Consumers Complaint: 12315

 Ski Festival
The Wanlong Ski Resort, Genting Resort Secret Garden, and Changchengling Skiing Field provide good conditions for skiing. Both professional skiers and amateurs would like to have fun in the ski resorts of Zhangjiakou.
Venue: Chongli County
Time: Dec. to Feb. every year

 Zhangbei Music Festival
Many music stages are set on the grassland. Camping, entertainment and the grassland culture perfectly combine with music.
Venue: Zhangbei Zhongdu Grassland
Time：Late Jul. every year

 Grape Festival
During the festival, tourists will have a chance to pick grapes and sip the local wine.
Venue: Huailai County
Time: Mid Sep. to mid Oct. every year

Currency exchanges can be accomplished Bank of China. Its exchange rate is trustworthy and wins high reputation among the commercial banks. 
 Bank of China
Hotline: 95566
Business Hours (varying a little in different branches):
Personal Banking: 09:00 – 17:00;
Corporate Banking: 09:00 – 12:00, 14:00 – 16:30 on workdays; closed on weekends and holidays
General branch: No. 42, Changqing Road, Qiaoxi District
Jianguo Road branch: No. 5, Xinsheng Nanyuan, Jianguo Road, Qiaodong District
Zuanshi Road branch: No. 28, North Zuanshi Road, Qiaodong District
 

* Other banks in Zhangjiakou:
 Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Hotline: 95588
Business Hours:
Personal Banking: 09:00 – 17:00;
Corporate Banking: 09:00 – 12:00, 14:00 – 17:00 on workdays; closed on weekends and holidays
Fu'an branch: No. 31, west of South Shengli Road, Qiaodong District
Gaoxin branch: No. 2, Fuqiang Road, Gaoxin District
Guangzhong branch: No. 18, Middle Qingshuihe Road, Qiaoxi District

 China Construction Bank
Hotline: 95533
Business Hours:
Personal Banking: 09:00 – 17:00 on workdays; 09:30 – 16:30 on weekends;
Corporate Banking: 09:00 – 13:00, 14:00 – 17:00 on workdays; closed on weekends and holidays
Baoshan branch: No. 52, Baoshan Community, Qiaodong District
Wuyi Road branch: No. 86, Wuyi Road, Qiaodong District
Zhishan branch: No. 33, Zhishan Street, Qiaoxi District

It is easy to get a SIM card in Zhangjiakou for international travelers. Just present the passport and a new SIM card can be issued. The major three communication carriers in the city are China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom. There are a couple of the service offices of them for your reference:
 China Mobile
Operating hours: 08:00 – 19:00
Shengli Road branch: Middle Shengli Road, Qiandong District
Fuqiang Road branch: near Ruilinxuan Community, No. 2, Fuqiang Road, Gaoxin District
Jianguo Road branch: No. Fu 86, Jianguo Road, Qiaoxi District

 China Unicom
Xibagang branch: No. 78-6, Xibagang Road, Qiaoxi District

 China Telecom
Weisan Road branch: No. 6, Weisan Road, Qiaodong District
Shengli Road: No. 45, Middle Shengli Road, Qiaodong District

Postal Service Hotline: 11185
EMS Hotline: 11183
Xibagang branch: No. 48, Xibagang Road, Qiaoxi District
Opening hours: 08:00 – 17:00
Middle Qinghe Road branch: next to the flower market, Middle Qinghe Road, Qiaoxi District
Opening hours: 08:00 – 18:00
Weiyi Road branch: No. 28, Middle Shengli Road, Qiaodong District
Opening hours: 08:00 – 17:30
Jiefang Street branch: 1F, New Unicom Mansion, No. 16, Rear Jiefang Street, Qiaodong District
Opening hours: 08:00 – 18:00
Zuanshi Road branch: near Hebei North University, No. 11, South Zuanshi Road, Gaoxin District
Opening hours: 08:00 – 17:30

 No. 1 Hospital of Zhangjiakou
24-hour hotline: 0313 - 8045080
Emergency Call: 0313 - 8045120
Location: No. 52, Xibagang Road, Qiaoxi District
Bus routes: 6, 10, 32, 38,102

 No. 2 Hospital of Zhangjiakou
Consulting Hotline: 0313 - 4102999
Location: No. 9, West Changcheng Street, Gaoxin District
Bus routes: 1,301

 No. 4 Hospital of Zhangjiakou
Consulting Hotline: 0313 - 8033511
Location: No. 26, North Mingde Road, Qiaodong District
Bus routes: 1, 3, 5, 10, 13, 32

 The 251st Hospital of PLA
Consulting Hotline: 0313 - 8785000
Location: No. 13, Jianguo Road, Qiaodong District
Bus routes: 2, 11, 12, 31, 101

 Hebei University of Architecture
Enrollment Hotline: 0313 – 4187683
Old Campus: No. 33, Jianguo Road, Qiaodong District
Bus routes: 3, 5, 11, 16, 18, 34, 301
Chaoyang Campus: No. 13, West Chaoyang Street, Gaoxin District
Bus routes: 7, 11, 33, 301

 Hebei North University
Consulting Hotline: 0313-4029182
E-mail: hebeibeifangzs@163.com
West Campus: No. 11, South Zuanshi Road, Gaoxin District
Bus routes: 1, 102, 301
East Campus: Fuqiang Road, Qiaodong District
Bus routes: 3, 35, 36, 37
South Campus: Shalingzi Village, Xuanhua County
Bus route: 301