Оставаться на связи: гид по SIM-картам и Wi-Fi в Китае

SIM Card Options

Buy at airport: Purchase at China Mobile/Unicom/Telecom counters after landing; tourist packages ¥100–200/month with data (typically 10–30GB). Passport registration required, activated on the spot. eSIM: Buy a China eSIM from Airalo, Nomad, etc. before departure — works immediately on arrival, no queuing, ¥80–150/7 days.

Internet Restrictions

Google、YouTube、Facebook、Instagram、WhatsApp、Twitter

Google, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Twitter/X are all blocked in mainland China. A VPN is required — download it before departure (downloading VPNs inside China is difficult). ExpressVPN, NordVPN, and Astrill are recommended for reliability.

Hotel & Public WiFi

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