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Plans for China
862 of 862 plans · prices live, updated 4 min ago
CMCC · hotspot ok
2GB
data
1d
validity
4G/5G
speed
$0.39/GB
$0.39/GB
CMCC · hotspot ok
500MB
data
1d
validity
4G/5G
speed
$0.88/GB
$0.88/GB
China Unicom, China Telecom, CSL Mobile, SmarTone +1 · hotspot ok
$55.00
100GB
data
30d
validity
4G/5G
speed
$0.52/GB
$0.52/GB
$55.00
$52.25CMCC · hotspot ok
3GB
data
1d
validity
4G/5G
speed
$0.46/GB
$0.46/GB
CMCC · hotspot ok
3GB
data
1d
validity
4G/5G
speed
$0.54/GB
$0.54/GB
China Unicom, China Telecom, CSL Mobile, SmarTone +1 · hotspot ok
$30.00
50GB
data
15d
validity
4G/5G
speed
$0.57/GB
$0.57/GB
$30.00
$28.50CMCC · hotspot ok
30GB
data
30d
validity
5G
speed
$0.52/GB
$0.52/GB
· hotspot ok
50GB
data
30d
validity
5G
speed
$0.50/GB
$0.50/GB
30GB
data
30d
validity
4G
speed
$1.47/GB
$1.47/GB
China Unicom
50GB
data
30d
validity
5G
speed
$0.98/GB
$0.98/GB
China Unicom · hotspot ok
50GB
data
30d
validity
3G/4G/5G
speed
$0.98/GB
$0.98/GB
25GB
data
30d
validity
4G
speed
$1.32/GB
$1.32/GB
China Telecom · hotspot ok
50GB
data
3d
validity
4G/5G
speed
$0.34/GB
$0.34/GB
China Telecom · hotspot ok
30GB
data
30d
validity
4G/5G
speed
$0.50/GB
$0.50/GB
CUCC · hotspot ok
50GB
data
3d
validity
4G/5G
speed
$0.57/GB
$0.57/GB
China Unicom, China Telecom, CSL Mobile, SmarTone +1 · hotspot ok
$19.00
30GB
data
15d
validity
4G/5G
speed
$0.60/GB
$0.60/GB
$19.00
$18.05CMCC · hotspot ok
10GB
data
15d
validity
5G
speed
$0.59/GB
$0.59/GB
· hotspot ok
30GB
data
30d
validity
5G
speed
$0.54/GB
$0.54/GB
20GB
data
30d
validity
4G
speed
$1.73/GB
$1.73/GB
China Unicom
20GB
data
15d
validity
5G
speed
$1.95/GB
$1.95/GB
China Unicom · hotspot ok
20GB
data
30d
validity
3G/4G/5G
speed
$2.00/GB
$2.00/GB
10GB
data
7d
validity
4G
speed
$1.40/GB
$1.40/GB
China Mobile
50GB
data
30d
validity
5G
speed
$0.35/GB
$0.35/GB
CMCC · hotspot ok
3GB
data
3d
validity
4G/5G
speed
$0.53/GB
$0.53/GB
eSIM in China: good to know
Mainland China's networks — China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom — offer strong coverage even in smaller cities and along high-speed rail lines. Travel eSIMs typically roam via China Unicom or China Mobile with reliable 4G and, increasingly, 5G.
The practical reason travelers choose an eSIM for China: roaming data usually routes through the provider's overseas gateway, so services that are blocked on local connections — Google Maps, Gmail, WhatsApp, Instagram — commonly work without a VPN. Providers state this in their plan notes; check the plan details if this matters for your trip.
Common questions
Will Google and WhatsApp work on a China travel eSIM?
Usually yes. Roaming eSIM traffic generally exits through the provider's home gateway rather than the local internet, bypassing the usual restrictions. Confirm in the specific plan's notes — it's the single most important thing to check for China.
Do I need to register or show ID?
Not for a travel eSIM — registration requirements apply to local Chinese SIM cards. Your eSIM activates by QR code before you arrive.
How is coverage on high-speed trains?
Good on major routes — Chinese networks cover rail corridors well, though expect brief drops in long tunnels between cities.
Do these plans cover Hong Kong and Macau too?
Mainland-only plans don't. If your itinerary crosses borders, pick a Greater China plan that explicitly lists Hong Kong and Macau in its coverage.