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China mainland eSIM
- 160 plans on China Telecom and China Mobile
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- Tax included
China mainland · 10 plans · 7 days
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- USD 5.80 USD 0.83/day Was
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- USD 2.35 USD 0.34/day Was
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- USD 117.50 USD 16.79/day Was
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Daily data6
- 500 MB per day · 10 validity options5G · 128 Kbps USD 3.45 7 days
- 1 GB per day · 13 validity options5G · 128 Kbps USD 4.45 7 days
- 2 GB per day · 14 validity options5G · 128 Kbps USD 6.15 7 days
- 3 GB per day · 14 validity options5G · 128 Kbps USD 7.70 7 days
- 5 GB per day · 16 validity options5G · 384 Kbps USD 23.65 7 days
- 10 GB per day · 16 validity options5G · 384 Kbps USD 43.60 7 days
Total data10
- 10 GB total · 7 days USD 5.45
- 10 GB total · 7 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 5.45
- 15 GB total · 10 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 10.95
- 20 GB total · 7 days5G · 128 Kbps · China Telecom [5G] · HK/PH · No top-up USD 8.70
- 20 GB total · 15 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 9.20
- 30 GB total · 7 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 11.30
- 50 GB total · 7 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 16.95
- 50 GB total · 15 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 18.10
- 50 GB total · 30 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 19.70
- 100 GB total · 365 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 117.50
More plan details (144)
Daily data20
- 500 MB per day · 4 validity options5G · 128 Kbps USD 2.05 1 day
- 500 MB per day · 14 validity options5G · 128 Kbps USD 3.85 7 days
- 500 MB per day · 2 validity options5G · 384 Kbps USD 32.90 60 days
- 1 GB per day · 14 validity options5G · 128 Kbps USD 4.40 7 days
- 1 GB per day · 16 validity options5G · 1 Mbps USD 7.55 7 days
- 1 GB per day · 16 validity options5G · 5 Mbps USD 23.85 11 days
- 1 GB per day · 25 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 11.10
- 1 GB per day · 2 validity options5G · 384 Kbps USD 64.10 60 days
- 2 GB per day · 12 validity options5G · 128 Kbps USD 5.95 7 days
- 2 GB per day · 13 validity options5G · 5 Mbps USD 11.60 7 days
- 2 GB per day · 16 validity options5G · 384 Kbps USD 10.85 11 days
- 2 GB per day · 2 validity options5G · 128 Kbps USD 18.20 25 days
- 2 GB per day · 3 validity options5G · 1 Mbps USD 45.40 25 days
- 2 GB per day · 2 validity options5G · 384 Kbps USD 106.90 60 days
- 3 GB per day · 13 validity options5G · 128 Kbps USD 7.95 7 days
- 3 GB per day · 16 validity options5G · 1 Mbps USD 20.85 7 days
- 3 GB per day · 16 validity options5G · 384 Kbps USD 14.60 11 days
- 3 GB per day · 25 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 24.90
- 3 GB per day · 2 validity options5G · 512 Kbps USD 212.00 60 days
- 100 GB per day · 13 validity options5G · 1 Mbps USD 31.10 7 days
Total data124
- 500 MB total · 7 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 1.99
- 1 GB total · 7 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 2.35
- 1 GB total · 7 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 2.50
- 2 GB total · 15 days5G · Stops after the allowance · China Telecom [5G] · HK/PH · No top-up · Rolling validity USD 3.05
- 2 GB total · 15 days5G · Stops after the allowance · China Mobile [5G] · Data top-up · No SMS USD 3.05
- 3 GB total · 3 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 2.80
- 3 GB total · 3 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 2.99
- 3 GB total · 5 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 2.95
- 3 GB total · 5 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 3.10
- 3 GB total · 7 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 3.05
- 3 GB total · 7 days5G · 128 Kbps · China Telecom [5G] · HK/PH · Rolling validity USD 3.15
- 3 GB total · 7 days5G · 128 Kbps · China Unicom [5G], China Telecom [5G] · No SMS · Calendar validity (UTC+8) USD 3.15
- 3 GB total · 10 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 3.25
- 3 GB total · 10 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 3.30
- 3 GB total · 10 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 3.80
- 3 GB total · 15 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 3.30
- 3 GB total · 15 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 3.35
- 3 GB total · 15 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 3.75
- 3 GB total · 20 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 3.35
- 3 GB total · 20 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 3.45
- 3 GB total · 20 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 5.40
- 3 GB total · 25 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 3.45
- 3 GB total · 25 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 3.50
- 3 GB total · 30 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 3.50
- 3 GB total · 30 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 3.60
- 3 GB total · 30 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 3.80
- 5 GB total · 3 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 3.50
- 5 GB total · 3 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 3.65
- 5 GB total · 3 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 4.20
- 5 GB total · 5 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 3.65
- 5 GB total · 5 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 3.80
- 5 GB total · 5 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 4.50
- 5 GB total · 7 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 3.85
- 5 GB total · 7 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 3.90
- 5 GB total · 7 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 4.70
- 5 GB total · 10 days5G · 128 Kbps · China Unicom [5G], China Telecom [5G] · No SMS · Calendar validity (UTC+8) USD 3.99
- 5 GB total · 10 days5G · 128 Kbps · China Telecom [5G] · HK/PH · Rolling validity USD 3.99
- 5 GB total · 10 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 4.95
- 5 GB total · 15 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 4.15
- 5 GB total · 15 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 4.20
- 5 GB total · 15 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 5.20
- 5 GB total · 20 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 4.25
- 5 GB total · 20 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 4.35
- 5 GB total · 20 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 6.99
- 5 GB total · 25 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 4.35
- 5 GB total · 25 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 4.45
- 5 GB total · 30 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 4.35
- 5 GB total · 30 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 4.50
- 5 GB total · 30 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 4.95
- 10 GB total · 3 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 5.20
- 10 GB total · 3 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 5.85
- 10 GB total · 5 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 5.10
- 10 GB total · 5 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 5.30
- 10 GB total · 5 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 6.10
- 10 GB total · 7 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 6.55
- 10 GB total · 10 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 5.60
- 10 GB total · 10 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 5.70
- 10 GB total · 10 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 6.99
- 10 GB total · 15 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 5.80
- 10 GB total · 15 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 5.90
- 10 GB total · 15 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 7.45
- 10 GB total · 20 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 5.95
- 10 GB total · 20 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 9.85
- 10 GB total · 25 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 6.10
- 10 GB total · 30 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 6.10
- 10 GB total · 30 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 6.20
- 10 GB total · 30 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 7.90
- 20 GB total · 3 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 7.90
- 20 GB total · 3 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 7.99
- 20 GB total · 3 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 9.75
- 20 GB total · 5 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 8.25
- 20 GB total · 5 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 8.30
- 20 GB total · 5 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 10.20
- 20 GB total · 7 days5G · 128 Kbps · China Mobile [5G] · Data top-up USD 8.70
- 20 GB total · 7 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 10.99
- 20 GB total · 10 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 8.75
- 20 GB total · 10 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 8.99
- 20 GB total · 10 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 11.75
- 20 GB total · 15 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 10.95
- 20 GB total · 20 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 9.15
- 20 GB total · 20 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 9.50
- 20 GB total · 20 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 16.65
- 20 GB total · 25 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 9.70
- 20 GB total · 30 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 9.99
- 20 GB total · 30 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 10.60
- 20 GB total · 30 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 13.30
- 30 GB total · 3 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 10.50
- 30 GB total · 3 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 10.65
- 30 GB total · 3 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 14.60
- 30 GB total · 5 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 11.05
- 30 GB total · 5 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 11.20
- 30 GB total · 5 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 15.35
- 30 GB total · 7 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 11.50
- 30 GB total · 7 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 16.10
- 30 GB total · 10 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 11.90
- 30 GB total · 10 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 16.90
- 30 GB total · 15 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 11.90
- 30 GB total · 15 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 12.30
- 30 GB total · 15 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 17.70
- 30 GB total · 20 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 12.75
- 30 GB total · 20 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 13.90
- 30 GB total · 20 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 22.45
- 30 GB total · 25 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 13.15
- 30 GB total · 30 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 13.60
- 30 GB total · 30 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 14.20
- 30 GB total · 30 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 18.45
- 50 GB total · 3 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 15.55
- 50 GB total · 3 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 16.10
- 50 GB total · 3 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 22.05
- 50 GB total · 5 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 16.25
- 50 GB total · 5 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 23.30
- 50 GB total · 7 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 24.60
- 50 GB total · 10 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 17.00
- 50 GB total · 10 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 17.65
- 50 GB total · 10 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 25.90
- 50 GB total · 15 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 18.40
- 50 GB total · 15 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 27.20
- 50 GB total · 20 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 19.05
- 50 GB total · 20 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 33.65
- 50 GB total · 25 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 19.65
- 50 GB total · 25 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 19.80
- 50 GB total · 30 days5G · 128 Kbps USD 20.50
- 50 GB total · 30 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 28.55
- 50 GB total · 180 days5G · Stops after the allowance USD 42.75
Multi-country plans that include China mainland
- Asia · 15 areas Also covers Japan, Singapore, South Korea and others (14 in total) · 3 GB · 7 days USD 3.85
- China mainland, Japan, and South Korea Also covers Japan, South Korea · 10 GB · 7 days USD 6.30
- Asia · 11 areas Also covers Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and others (10 in total) · 10 GB · 7 days USD 6.40
- Asia · 12 areas Also covers Philippines, Japan, South Korea and others (11 in total) · 10 GB · 7 days USD 6.40
- Global · 54 areas Also covers Japan, South Korea, Thailand and others (53 in total) · 10 GB · 7 days USD 6.50
- China mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan Also covers Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao · 10 GB · 7 days USD 6.90
Choosing an eSIM for mainland China
These 160 plans use China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom. A plan that lists more than one connects to whichever has signal.
None of these plans sends traffic out from mainland China: 69 state an exit in Hong Kong, Philippines, or Singapore, and sites and apps see an IP from there. It's under “IP location” in each plan's details.
Another 91 don't state an exit.
eSIMs from outside mainland China can't be installed while you're there, so install yours before you go. For payments, visa-free entry and the arrival card, see travelling to China.
China mainland eSIM networks compared
China mainland plans here use 3 local networks: China Telecom, China Mobile, and China Unicom. Some plans stay on one network; others list several and connect to whichever has signal.
- China Telecom 5G 105 plans · 77 on this network only · Per day / Total data
- China Mobile 5G 53 plans · 53 on this network only · Per day / Total data
- China Unicom 5G 30 plans · 2 on this network only · Per day / Total data
Signal depends on where you are. For a specific place, check the operator’s coverage map.
About eSIMs for China mainland
Where will my IP be?
Wherever the plan exits. A plan that exits in Hong Kong looks to sites like a connection in Hong Kong.
Will ChatGPT work?
It depends on the exit. ChatGPT's supported countries include Singapore, the Philippines and Germany but not Hong Kong or mainland China, so a plan whose only stated exits are Singapore or Germany is within them, and one that includes Hong Kong may not work.
Which operators will my phone use in China mainland?
China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom. Which one you connect to depends on local signal.
Where in China mainland can I use it?
Anywhere the plan’s networks have signal, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen; rural and mountain areas depend on local coverage.
Is 5G supported?
Yes. Operators here are listed with 5G; each plan's networks show which.
What happens when the data runs out?
It depends on the plan: some keep a usable speed of 1 Mbps / 5 Mbps; others drop to 128 Kbps / 384 Kbps / 512 Kbps, which is enough for messaging; others stop data.
When does the validity start?
It starts when the eSIM first connects to a network. You can install it before you go.
Can I use a hotspot to share data in China mainland?
80 of these plans state personal hotspot support, so you can share data with a laptop or travel companions. It comes out of this eSIM’s allowance. Look for “Personal hotspot” in the plan details.
Can I install the same eSIM on a second phone?
No. Each QR code installs once. If you delete the eSIM or reset the phone, it can't be installed again, and once it has connected to a network it can't be refunded.
Can I top up data or extend validity?
Some plans add data, some add days, and some can't be topped up; each plan says which. Top up from the eSIM in My eSIMs. There's nothing new to install.
Are these prices tax inclusive?
Yes. The listed price is the final price.
China mainland eSIM examples for 7, 15 and 30-day trips
Based on 1 GB a day.
| Trip length | Data allowance | Validity | Total plan price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 10 GB total | 15 daysValidity starts: At first connection | USD 5.80 View this plan |
| 15 days | 20 GB total | 15 daysValidity starts: At first connection | USD 9.20 View this plan |
| 30 days | 30 GB total | 30 daysValidity starts: At first connection | USD 13.60 View this plan |