Guangzhou
Need language help in Guangzhou? Call 960169
Use public-service interpretation and ask for a three-party call.
Quick answer
Call 960169 when you need help speaking to a Guangzhou public-service or government desk. Ask for English and explain the task. The city’s published listing gives English service 24/7 and describes speakerphone or three-party calls.

Make the call useful
- Have the organisation’s Chinese name, branch, full address and any reference number ready.
- Say what you need in one sentence: “I cannot register my passport at this desk” or “I need to know which police station handles this address.”
- Ask whether the operator can speak with the staff on speakerphone or arrange a three-party call. Public-service interpretation does not guarantee the desk will approve your request.
Which number handles what?
960169 helps with public-service communication. The published listing gives Japanese and Korean service from 09:00 to 21:00; ask about current availability.
12345 handles Guangzhou government-service enquiries and complaints. 12367 handles immigration enquiries. A booking platform or payment app handles its own orders and transactions; 960169 is not a private interpreter for every commercial dispute.
For an emergency
Call 110 for police, 119 for fire or 120 for an ambulance. Give the location first and ask for language help. Do not delay an urgent call while trying to reach a general service line.
Useful Chinese
Show this to staff, or play it if your device has a Chinese voice.
I need help in English.
Can you help us with a three-party call?
Sources & verification
Last checked by Happier China: Oct 11, 2026
Source dates below belong to the original publishers. The check date above is our review date. App steps and local services have not all been field-tested.
- Guangzhou multilingual public-service hotline
Guangzhou / Zengcheng government
Publication date not provided960169 public-service interpretation and three-party calls. Hours reflect the published listing.
- Guide to working and living in China (2025)
Ministry of Commerce and partner departments
Source date: 2025Chinese official guide; SIM, bank branch, transport and emergency routes.
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