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China eSIM data plans

Data for Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Chengdu and Guilin. Install before you travel and the plan starts when you arrive.

Networks
China Mobile
Speed
5G where available, otherwise 4G
Phone number
Not included, data only
Hotspot
Allowed
Plan starts
When it first connects in China
Delivery
QR code by email and in your account
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China

Asia, eSIM data only

VAT included
Choose your data
10 GB for 30 days
€15.50
VAT
Included
Total
€15.50

Charged in euros

See all 6 plans

All China plans

Every price includes VAT. The total in your chosen currency is shown before you pay.

DataValid forPrice per GBPrice
1 GB7 days€4.50 per GB€4.50Choose
3 GB15 days€2.63 per GB€7.90Choose
5 GB30 days€2.10 per GB€10.50Choose
10 GB30 days€1.55 per GB€15.50Choose
20 GB30 days€1.08 per GB€21.50Choose
50 GB30 days€0.75 per GB€37.50Choose

Coverage and networks

Your eSIM connects to a partner network in China. The networks for each plan are confirmed at checkout.

Many services you use at home – Google, WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook among them – are blocked on networks in mainland China. Our China plans route your data through Hong Kong, so these services usually work without a VPN. Still, do not count on any blocked service for something essential.

Daily life in China runs on local apps: payments through Alipay or WeChat Pay, ride-hailing through DiDi and maps through Amap or Baidu Maps. Set them up before you fly, while text messages still reach your usual number easily, and keep your home SIM switched on for texts.

Partner networks
China Mobile
Technology
5G, 4G LTE
Coverage
Mainland China; Hong Kong and Macao are separate
Access point (APN)
Set automatically
Calls and SMS
Not included. Use internet calling apps.
Fair use
None: full speed until the plan’s data or days run out

When your plan starts and ends

Example for a 10 GB, 30-day plan. Nothing is used until the eSIM connects in China.

  1. Any dayYou buy the plan

    The QR code arrives straight away. The 30 days have not started.

  2. Before you flyYou install the eSIM

    Install on Wi-Fi at home. Keep it switched off until you land.

  3. Day 1It connects in China

    The 30 days start from the first connection to a partner network.

  4. Day 30 or 10 GB usedThe plan ends

    Whichever comes first. For more data, buy another plan.

Install in about two minutes

You need Wi-Fi and the QR code from your email or your account. Menu names differ slightly between phone models.

Full install guide with pictures
  1. 1

    Open Settings, then Mobile Service (or Mobile Data).

  2. 2

    Tap Add eSIM, then Use QR Code, and scan the code from your email or account.

  3. 3

    Label the new line Niceway China and choose it for Mobile Data only.

  4. 4

    Leave the line switched off until you land. Turn on Data Roaming for it in China.

Check your phone first

Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked. If it was bought from a mobile network on contract, ask them to unlock it before you travel.

  • Dial *#06#. If you see an EID number, your phone supports eSIM.
  • Most iPhones from XR and XS onwards, Google Pixel 3 onwards and Samsung Galaxy S20 onwards support eSIM.

We check it against the list of eSIM phones. Nothing is saved.

China eSIM questions

Will WhatsApp, Google and Instagram work in China?

They are blocked on mainland Chinese networks, but our China plans route your data through Hong Kong, so they usually work without a VPN.

Does a China plan cover Hong Kong and Macao?

Not always. Hong Kong and Macao have their own networks, and some plans list them while others cover the mainland only. Check the coverage list on the plan before you pay.

Can I pay with my phone in China?

Most shops prefer Alipay or WeChat Pay, and both now accept many foreign cards. Install the apps and link a card before you travel – verification is easier at home.

Can I buy the plan now and travel next month?

Yes. The plan starts when the eSIM first connects in China. Install it within 180 days of buying.