500MB
Best match7 days
China
- Hotspot
- 5G
$1.80$1.90−5%
China eSIM
Mainland China differs from other destinations because some international services are unreachable from domestic networks. Choosing a plan means checking how the traffic is routed, not just how many gigabytes you get. On top of that, everyday life on the ground — paying, ordering, entering attractions — runs on scanning QR codes, so the phone needs to stay online rather than dip in and out of Wi-Fi.
Plans listed
94
Network
China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G
Local currency
CNY
This page carries 94 eSIM plans for China, riding on China Mobile / China Unicom / China Telecom with 3G / 4G / 5G support. Install the profile at home before you fly; the plan starts counting when the phone first registers on a network at the destination.
Build the plan that fits
Pick your days and data and we match the closest real packages, cheapest first.
−5%5% off every plan · code ESIM5 applied for you · new eSIMs only, not top-ups1 package
How much data
1 package
Picked by how you travel
Best for a short trip
China 500MB per day
China Unicom / China Telecom
Exits in Singapore · China Unicom / China Telecom · 512 Kbps after the quota
- Data
- 500MB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
- Conditions apply
from$0.90$0.85
Best for heavy data
China 50GB 30 days
China Mobile
Exits in Hong Kong · China Mobile
- Data
- 50GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- One network
- Conditions apply
from$39.90$37.90
These picks are computed from price per GB, validity and plan features only — never from what we earn.
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How much do you use
Best pick$20.30$19.28Pick this plan
China 2GB per day
China Mobile
- 2GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
- Supports 5G network
for 7 days
Cheapest$10.90$10.35Pick this plan
China 10GB 30 days
China Mobile
- 10GB for 7 days, leaves about 41% headroom
- Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
- Supports 5G network
Extra headroom$17.90$17.00Pick this plan
China +2 countries 10GB 30 days
3 countries · partner networks
- 10GB for 7 days, leaves about 41% headroom
- Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
- Supports 5G network
Most flexible$34.30$32.58Pick this plan
China 5GB per day
China Mobile
- 5GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
- Supports 5G network
for 7 days
Short trips, 1–7 days8 packages
China 1GB 7 days
China Mobile
Exits in Hong Kong · China Mobile
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- One network
- Conditions apply
from$1.90$1.80
Choose network
China 500MB 7 days
China Mobile
- Data
- 500MB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- One network
- Conditions apply
from$1.90$1.80
China +2 countries 1GB 7 days
3 countries · partner networks
Works in 3 countries: China, Hong Kong, MacauSee all
China, Hong Kong, Macau
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$2.90$2.75
China +2 countries 1GB 7 days
3 countries · partner networks
Works in 3 countries: China, Japan, South KoreaSee all
China, Japan, South Korea
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$4.90$4.65
China +19 countries 1GB 7 days
20 countries · partner networks
Works in 20 countries: China, Japan, Australia +17See all
China, Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Israel, Kuwait, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$6.90$6.55
China +11 countries 1GB 7 days
12 countries · partner networks
Works in 12 countries: China, Japan, Hong Kong +9See all
China, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Thailand
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
from$6.90$6.55
8–15 days5 packages
China 3GB 15 days
China Mobile
Exits in Hong Kong · China Mobile
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- One network
- Conditions apply
from$3.90$3.70
Choose network
China +2 countries 3GB 15 days
3 countries · partner networks
Works in 3 countries: China, Hong Kong, MacauSee all
China, Hong Kong, Macau
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$6.90$6.55
China +2 countries 3GB 15 days
3 countries · partner networks
Works in 3 countries: China, Japan, South KoreaSee all
China, Japan, South Korea
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$9.90$9.40
China +19 countries 3GB 15 days
20 countries · partner networks
Works in 20 countries: China, Japan, Australia +17See all
China, Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Israel, Kuwait, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$15.90$15.10
China +11 countries 3GB 15 days
12 countries · partner networks
Works in 12 countries: China, Japan, Hong Kong +9See all
China, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Thailand
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
from$15.90$15.10
16 days and longer38 packages
China 3GB 30 days
China Mobile
Exits in Hong Kong · China Mobile
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- One network
- Conditions apply
from$3.90$3.70
Choose network
China 5GB 30 days
China Mobile
Exits in Hong Kong · China Mobile
- Data
- 5GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- One network
- Conditions apply
from$5.90$5.60
Choose network
China +19 countries 1GB 30 days
20 countries · partner networks
Works in 20 countries: China, Japan, Australia +17See all
China, Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Israel, Kuwait, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$6.90$6.55
China +2 countries 3GB 30 days
3 countries · partner networks
Works in 3 countries: China, Hong Kong, MacauSee all
China, Hong Kong, Macau
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$7.90$7.50
China +2 countries 5GB 30 days
3 countries · partner networks
Works in 3 countries: China, Hong Kong, MacauSee all
China, Hong Kong, Macau
- Data
- 5GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$9.90$9.40
China 10GB 30 days
China Mobile
Exits in Hong Kong · China Mobile
- Data
- 10GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- One network
- Conditions apply
from$10.90$10.35
Choose network
Daily · unlimited with fair use22 packages
Full speed up to each day's quota, then a reduced speed for the rest of that day. Buy as many days as the trip needs.
China 500MB per day
China Unicom / China Telecom
Exits in Singapore · China Unicom / China Telecom · 512 Kbps after the quota
- Data
- 500MB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
- Conditions apply
from$0.90$0.85
Choose network
China 1GB per day
China Unicom / China Telecom
Exits in Singapore · China Unicom / China Telecom · 1 Mbps after the quota
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
- Conditions apply
from$1.90$1.80
Choose network
China +2 countries 500MB per day
3 countries · partner networks
Works in 3 countries: China, Hong Kong, MacauSee all
China, Hong Kong, Macau
- Data
- 500MB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$1.90$1.80
China 2GB per day
China Mobile
Exits in Hong Kong · China Mobile · 384 Kbps after the quota
- Data
- 2GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
- One network
from$2.90$2.75
Choose network
China +2 countries 500MB per day
3 countries · partner networks
Works in 3 countries: China, Japan, South KoreaSee all
China, Japan, South Korea
- Data
- 500MB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$2.90$2.75
China +2 countries 1GB per day
3 countries · partner networks
512 Kbps after the quota
Works in 3 countries: China, Hong Kong, MacauSee all
China, Hong Kong, Macau
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$3.90$3.70
Choose network
Covers several countries58 packages
Packages valid beyond one country; the card lists them.
China +2 countries 500MB per day
3 countries · partner networks
Works in 3 countries: China, Hong Kong, MacauSee all
China, Hong Kong, Macau
- Data
- 500MB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$1.90$1.80
China +2 countries 1GB 7 days
3 countries · partner networks
Works in 3 countries: China, Hong Kong, MacauSee all
China, Hong Kong, Macau
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$2.90$2.75
China +2 countries 500MB per day
3 countries · partner networks
Works in 3 countries: China, Japan, South KoreaSee all
China, Japan, South Korea
- Data
- 500MB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$2.90$2.75
China +2 countries 1GB per day
3 countries · partner networks
512 Kbps after the quota
Works in 3 countries: China, Hong Kong, MacauSee all
China, Hong Kong, Macau
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$3.90$3.70
Choose network
China +11 countries 500MB per day
12 countries · partner networks
Works in 12 countries: China, Japan, Hong Kong +9See all
China, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Thailand
- Data
- 500MB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$3.90$3.70
China +2 countries 1GB 7 days
3 countries · partner networks
Works in 3 countries: China, Japan, South KoreaSee all
China, Japan, South Korea
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$4.90$4.65
Before you buy for China
China blocks Google, LINE, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube at the network level. Plans marked “Past China's firewall” exit outside mainland China, so those apps work without a VPN.
What happens when your GB runs out
A GB plan is a fixed amount of data. When it is used up, data on that eSIM stops and nothing is charged automatically, but you can top up the same eSIM without a new QR code, and check what is left any time from your order page.
Example: plenty left
59%used
4.1 GB left
Used 5.9 GB
Total 10 GB
41% remaining
Refresh
Example: running low
92%used
0.8 GB left
Used 9.2 GB
Total 10 GB
8% remaining
RefreshTop up
How much data you actually need
About 1–2GB a day with maps, translation and ride-hailing in constant use. Running a VPN all day adds a little overhead on top of that because of the encryption wrapper.
When you land
Main gateways are Beijing (PEK/PKX), Shanghai (PVG/SHA), Guangzhou (CAN) and Chengdu (CTU). Enable the eSIM on landing and keep an offline translation pack ready for the few minutes before the line attaches to a network.
Where coverage changes
Cities have wide 5G including metros and most high-speed rail. Remote areas such as the Tibetan plateau or western Xinjiang thin out noticeably, so save your tickets and maps to the device before you head into the mountains.
Cities travellers ask about
- Beijing — Strong city-wide and across the subway network.
- Shanghai — Dense crowds in the financial district and on Nanjing Road, but still fast.
- Zhangjiajie — Some park areas and glass walkways lose signal.
Read it city by city: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu
Apps to install before you fly
- A translation app with offline packs downloaded
- Amap or Baidu Maps for local routing
- Alipay or WeChat set up with a card before departure
Networks in China
| Operator | Technology |
|---|---|
| China Mobile | 4G / 5G |
| China Unicom | 4G / 5G |
| China Telecom | 4G / 5G |
These are the networks operating in the country. A given plan may reach only some of them — check the network named on the plan itself.
Plan comparison
| Plan | Data | Validity | Hotspot | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China 500MB per day | 500MB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| China 500MB per day | 500MB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| China 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| China 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| China 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| China +2 countries 500MB per day | 500MB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| China 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| China 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| China +2 countries 500MB per day | 500MB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| China +2 countries 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| China 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| China +11 countries 500MB per day | 500MB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
FAQ
Will Google and LINE work on a China plan?+
It depends on how that plan routes traffic. Plans roaming on domestic networks inherit the same restrictions local users have; plans that route traffic out of the country reach international services. Check the plan page before buying and keep a VPN installed as a backup either way.
Can I pay by QR code without a Chinese phone number?+
Yes, provided you register Alipay or WeChat with your own number and card before you travel, because the verification steps usually send a code by SMS. The eSIM supplies the data connection that lets you open the app and scan, but it does not give you a Chinese number, so finish the account setup while you are still at home.
Does a mainland China plan cover Hong Kong or Macau?+
Not always, because mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau count as separate coverage areas. If your itinerary crosses all three, choose a plan that lists every area you will visit, or an Asia regional plan, so you are not switching profiles mid-trip or guessing whether roaming will attach at the border.
When does a China eSIM start counting days?+
Most plans here start when the phone first connects to a network at the destination, so you can install in advance at home and switch it on after landing. Each plan page states its own rule.
Do I have to remove my home SIM?+
No. The eSIM is a second line, so you keep your home number for SMS OTP. Turn off roaming data on the home line and set the eSIM as the data line.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026