Under maintenance. Go-live on October 12, 2026.
China eSIM · China Mobile
Data on China Mobile for mainland China. Traffic routes via Hong Kong, so Google, Maps, and WhatsApp work without a VPN. The QR arrives by email: install it on Wi-Fi before you fly.
Scan to add eSIM
Plans and prices
A fresh 500 MB or 1 GB each day, for maps, messages, and light use.
500 MB / day
$3.00
$3.00 / day
1 GB / day
$7.50
$2.50 / day
1 GB / day
$15.90
$2.27 / day
Prices in USD. Mix plans in one cart if two people travel.
Why travelers choose it
Data on China Mobile in mainland China. Traffic routes via Hong Kong, so Google, Gmail, Maps, YouTube, Facebook, and WhatsApp work without a VPN.
The QR is in your email. Install on Wi-Fi before you fly, and head out when you land.
The eSIM sits next to your home SIM. WhatsApp and bank texts keep working on your usual number.
Card payment runs on Whop inside this page. Your QR code arrives by email and stays on your order page.
Data for maps, Didi rides, and WhatsApp around Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Chengdu, with hotspot for a laptop or a travel partner.
You need a Chinese phone number for calls or SMS, or you are staying longer than 30 days. These plans are data only, and there are no top-ups.
How it works
Pick a daily plan (500 MB or 1 GB a day) or a total data plan. Mix plans in one cart if two people travel.
Pay on this page with Whop. No documents at checkout. The QR code arrives by email after payment.
Install on Wi-Fi before the flight. Turn on Data Roaming for the eSIM and you are online. Plan days start when you install.
Every tap shown, from Settings to Data Roaming on the China line.
Where you’ll use it
In Beijing, mobile data is for Maps, Didi, and messages. A China eSIM uses China Mobile as a roaming line, and Google, Maps, and WhatsApp work without a VPN. Coverage depends on where you are, so download an offline map before you leave the city center.
Read the guide →A long ride in from Pudong, then a dense city.Turn the China eSIM on when you land at Shanghai Pudong (PVG). It uses China Mobile, and Maps, Didi, and WhatsApp work without a VPN. The same line covers the rest of mainland China wherever China Mobile has signal. It does not cover every district by promise.
Read the guide →Two cities, one eSIM, and a lot of time on the move.The same China eSIM works in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. It uses China Mobile. Install it before you fly into Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), turn on Data Roaming when you land, and keep the line for the rest of the trip. Coverage depends on where you are.
Read the guide →City days, and trips that leave the hotels behind.The China eSIM works in Chengdu the same way it does in Beijing or Shanghai. It uses China Mobile. Install it on Wi-Fi before you fly, turn on Data Roaming after you land, and use it for Maps, Didi, and WhatsApp. This site does not have a Chengdu airport guide.
Read the guide →Compare
| eSIM for China | Airport SIM | Home roaming | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where you buy | On this site, before the trip | SIM counter after baggage claim | Your home carrier’s daily pass |
| Airport arrival | QR ready in your email | Queue at the counter | Works if the pass is on, often pricey |
| Hotspot | Included | Ask the counter | Often blocked or capped |
| Phone number | Data only, no number | Local number included | Your usual number |
iPhone XS, XR, and newer, Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer, and Google Pixel 3 and newer support eSIM. The phone must be carrier-unlocked. Dial *#06#: if you see an EID, the phone supports eSIM.
No. Every plan is data only, with no phone number, calls, or SMS. WhatsApp calls work over data. Your home SIM can stay on for texts.
Yes, for the eSIM line only. It connects to China Mobile as a roaming line, and there is no extra charge for roaming on it. Keep Data Roaming off on your home SIM so your carrier does not charge you.
Days start once the eSIM is installed. Each day ends at 11:59 PM China time (GMT+8), so the first day can be short. Pick one day more than your stay. On a daily plan, that is also when the next day’s 500 MB or 1 GB starts.
Not for Google, Gmail, Maps, YouTube, Facebook, or WhatsApp. Traffic on this eSIM is routed via Hong Kong, so those apps work without a VPN.
On Wi-Fi before the flight. Your plan days start when you install, so install close to departure, not weeks early. The QR stays valid for 30 days.
Daily plans are 1 day · 500 MB/day, 3 days · 1 GB/day, or 7 days · 1 GB/day. Total-data plans are 5 days · 3 GB, 7 days · 5 GB, 10 days · 10 GB, 15 days · 10 GB, or 30 days · 20 GB. Each day ends at 11:59 PM China time, so pick one day more than your stay.
Yes. Hotspot is included, so you can share the connection with a laptop or a travel partner. Shared use counts against the plan.
Yes. One checkout, one email, and a QR for each eSIM.
No. There are no top-ups. If you run out of data or days, the eSIM stops. Buy a new plan and install its QR.
Dial *#06#. If you see an EID number, the phone supports eSIM. It must also be unlocked from your home carrier.
Install it within 30 days of receiving it. Each QR scans once, so do not delete the eSIM during your trip.
The order page keeps it. If the eSIM cannot be issued, our team is alerted and the order is refunded.
No. Checkout does not ask for documents. The QR arrives by email after payment.
