Send a letter to China
Upload a PDF, import it from Google Drive or write your letter online. We print it, put it in an envelope, add postage and mail it to China. For international mail, China Post's UPU examples use Pinyin address lines so postal staff can read the routing hierarchy clearly.
- Estimated delivery
- 8–15 business days after mailing
- Services
- Standard letter, Tracked letter
- Price
- From €4.90, printing, envelope and postage included
Mail services for China
Pick the service when you send. All of them include printing, an envelope and postage.
Standard letter
For everyday letters that don't need proof of sending or delivery.
Est. 8–15 business days after mailing
From €4.90
Tracked letter
Adds a tracking number so you can follow your letter.
Est. 8–15 business days after mailing
From €8.90
- Registered letter: not available for China.
Not sure which one you need? Standard letter vs registered mail
How long does mail to China take?
Letters to China are usually delivered 8–15 business days after mailing, whichever service you choose.
- The count starts on the mailing date, not the day you order or pay. Your order page shows when your letter was mailed.
- Business days don't include weekends. Public holidays can add a day or more.
- This is an estimate, not a guaranteed delivery date. Choose tracked or registered mail if you need to follow your letter.
How to write an address in China
This is the order we print an address in China, line by line.
Line by line
- 1Recipient
- 2Flat, floor or building (optional)
- 3Street and number
- 4Town
- 5Postcode + Province or state
- 6Country name, on the last line for mail from abroad
Postcode format, for example 100000.
Example
Mr. SUN Fei Taiyueyuan Xiaoqu 3 Hao Lou 10 Ceng 1001 Shi Zhichun Lu 12 Hao Haidian Qu 100191 BEIJING
Based on the postal operator's own specimen. [1]
Addressing tips for China
- For a Latin-script international address, write the addressee first, then street and building details, then the district or city line, with the postcode and province on the last domestic line.[1]
- Chinese postcodes have six digits. In the UPU examples, the postcode is written before the province or municipality name, such as 100191 BEIJING.[1]
- Put building, floor and room details above the street line when the recipient gives them, for example an apartment block, floor and room before the road name.[1]
- For P.O. Box delivery, the UPU example uses a P.O. Box line followed by the postcode and city line.[1]
- Keep administrative names exactly as the recipient provides them; counties, districts, cities and provinces can all matter for sorting.[1]
How to send a letter to China online
1
Add your letter
Upload a PDF or photo from your computer, import a file from Google Drive, or write your letter in the online editor.
2
Enter the address in China
Search for it or type it in yourself.
3
Choose a service and pay
You see the final price before you pay.
4
We print and mail it
Your order page shows the mailing date and the estimated delivery window.
Questions about sending mail to China
- How long does mail to China take?
- We estimate 8–15 business days after mailing. It is an estimate, not a guaranteed delivery date, and the count starts on the day we mail your letter, not the day you order.
- Can I send a letter to China from another country?
- Yes. You order online from wherever you are, and we print and mail the letter for you, so you don't need stamps or a trip to the post office. Once your order is assigned, its page shows the country it was mailed from.
- Can I send a registered letter to China?
- Not at the moment: registered letters aren't available for China. A tracked letter gives you a tracking number.
- Can I track a letter to China?
- Yes, with a tracked letter. Tracking updates depend on the postal networks along the way, so they may not cover every step. Your order page shows the updates we receive.
- Do I need to enter a state or province for China?
- Yes, the address form asks for it and we print it as part of the address. Pick the address from the suggestions to fill it in automatically.
- Should I write a China address in Chinese characters or Pinyin?
- Use the recipient's reliable version. MaisonMail's reviewed layout follows China Post's UPU Pinyin examples for international readability; if the recipient gives Chinese text, keep the administrative order and postcode intact.[1]
- Where does the Chinese postcode go?
- On the final domestic line before the province or municipality name, for example 100191 BEIJING.[1]
- Where do I put building and room details?
- Put them in the second address line so they print above the street line, matching the UPU building example.
Ready to send your letter to China?
Prices start at €4.90, with printing, envelope and postage included.
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Sources
Services and delivery estimates come from MaisonMail's current catalog. Address rules last checked 2026-10-02.