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Honest, practical guides for foreign travelers in China — connectivity, apps, arrival and more.

Best eSIM for China in 2026: What Actually Works

Not every China eSIM bypasses the Great Firewall. Here are the criteria that actually matter — and how to pick one that works without a VPN.

VPNs are unreliable in China and easy to forget to set up. Here is the simpler way to stay online — Google, WhatsApp and all — with no VPN.

WhatsApp is blocked on mainland China's networks — but you can keep using it without a VPN. Here's exactly what works in 2026.