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SIM Cards & eSIM for Travelers

Stay online with a tourist SIM or travel eSIM — and what works behind the Great Firewall.
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Stay online with a tourist SIM or travel eSIM — and what works behind the Great Firewall.

A local SIM from China Mobile, Unicom, or Telecom (passport registration required) or a pre-trip travel eSIM keeps maps and payments working. Google, WhatsApp, and Instagram are blocked on the mainland, so install WeChat, Baidu Maps, and a VPN before flying if you need them. Airport kiosks sell tourist SIMs with simple registration.