Airalo
1GB · 7 days
32k$9 AUD
eSIMs for China
Instant data, no physical SIM required.
Instant data, no physical SIM required. This is the key decision for a China trip. A local SIM sits behind the Great Firewall. An international roaming eSIM usually routes your traffic through a gateway outside China, which means Google Maps, WhatsApp and Gmail keep working. Check the provider explicitly states this before you buy.
Saily Cheapest 10GB
10GB · 15 days
6k$15.50 AUD
Ubigi Best for long trips
5GB · 30 days
8k$16 AUD
Airalo Recommended
10GB · 15 days
32k$17.50 AUD
Nomad
10GB · 15 days
12k$20.50 AUD
Airalo
20GB · 30 days
32k$29.50 AUD
Holafly Unlimited data
Unlimited · 15 days
28k$29.50 AUD
Nomad
20GB · 30 days
12k$35 AUD
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Compared side by side
| Provider | Data | Validity | Price (AUD) | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airalo | 1GB | 7 days | $9 | $9 |
| Saily | 10GB | 15 days | $15.50 | $1.55 |
| Ubigi | 5GB | 30 days | $16 | $3.20 |
| Airalo | 10GB | 15 days | $17.50 | $1.75 |
| Nomad | 10GB | 15 days | $20.50 | $2.05 |
| Airalo | 20GB | 30 days | $29.50 | $1.48 |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 15 days | $29.50 | — |
| Nomad | 20GB | 30 days | $35 | $1.75 |
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China connectivity FAQs
Will my phone work in China?
It will connect, but Google, Gmail, WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook are blocked on Chinese networks. An international roaming eSIM usually routes traffic through a gateway outside China so those services keep working — check the provider says so explicitly. A local Chinese SIM won't.
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