eSIM for China
- Works on eSIM-capable phones
- Local partner networks, auto-connect
- Starts when you land
- Hotspot & easy top-ups
Your data roams on local partner networks in China, connecting automatically to the strongest available signal. If one network has no service, it can switch to another.
Coverage is solid 4G/LTE across the major cities and along the main routes between them. In remote and mountain areas, signal is more limited on every network.
More GB, lower per-GB price: the 50 GB plan works out at $0.79 per GB.
Data plan
Select the GB you need for your trip
QR by email within minutes · starts when you land
Stay connected no matter what. Running low? Top up the same eSIM in a couple of taps, with no new QR and no reinstall. Install before or during your trip; your plan begins at first connection in China.
Fast and reliable connection
Clear video calls with no delays.
Share stories in just a few seconds.
Enjoy creating video content and super fast uploading.
Find your way wherever you go!
The best performance in all your apps
Fast 4G/LTE on local partner networks keeps you connected across China’s cities. The eSIM connects automatically and can fall back to another network if one has no service.
Get connected in 3 steps
Pick your plan by selecting the GB you need, and pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or crypto.
Check compatibility list
Install your eSIM with the method you like: scan the QR from the email, or use the one-tap install link.
See install methods
Turn on data roaming for the eSIM line. Your plan starts when it first connects to a local network in China.
Advantages of the Simzora eSIM for China
Buy today, fly whenever
Set up your data at home over Wi-Fi and land already connected in China. No airport SIM queues, no paperwork, and your own number stays active for calls and OTP codes.
- No queues
- No paperwork
- Prepaid, price upfront
Connected across China
Connects automatically and uses whichever network has service where you are.
Keep your WhatsApp number
A data-only second line. Your own SIM stays active for calls and bank OTP codes, and WhatsApp keeps working on your existing number.
Honest per-GB pricing
From $3.49, with lower per-GB rates on the larger plans. Prices include tax, with no hidden fees.
Top up without a new eSIM
Add data to the same eSIM in a couple of taps. No new QR code, no reinstall. Never delete the eSIM; top up instead.
Real-human support
People, not bots, on WhatsApp and email, 7 days a week from 9:00 to midnight (GMT+5), usually replying within 15 minutes.
Share your data with family
Hotspot is supported where the plan allows it: turn your phone into a Wi-Fi network and share with a laptop, tablet or a second phone.
Change of plans? Kept fair
All sales are final since eSIMs deliver instantly, so check your phone first and start small. Ask us before you buy.
Why buy a prepaid eSIM for China with Simzora?
| What you get | Simzora eSIM | Local SIM card | Home-carrier roaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set up from home, in minutes | |||
| No queues, paperwork or biometrics | |||
| Price known upfront, prepaid | |||
| Keep your own SIM active for calls & OTPs | |||
| Works on eSIM-capable phones | |||
| Data on local 4G / LTE |
General comparison. Local SIMs often require in-person registration; home-carrier roaming rates depend on your operator.
eSIM prices for China
Standard GB plans and unlimited daily plans. One-time payment, prices include tax.
| Standard plan | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $3.49 |
| 3 GB | 15 days | $5.99 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $8.49 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $13.99 |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $20.99 |
| 50 GBBest value | 30 days | $39.49 |
| Unlimited plan | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | 7 days | $9.49 |
| Unlimited | 15 days | $16.49 |
| Unlimited | 30 days | $33.49 |
FUP applies to unlimited plans.
Using your China eSIM
Plans roam on the two carriers with the deepest reach across the mainland. Expect fast 5G and LTE in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, plus steady signal along the high-speed rail lines that link them, coverage holds up well even at 300 km/h. It softens in the far west, on the Tibetan plateau and across the deserts of Xinjiang and Qinghai, and can thin out in remote mountain valleys.
Here is the part that matters most in China: because a roaming eSIM sends your data out through an international gateway rather than a local Chinese SIM, it often reaches Google, Gmail, WhatsApp and Instagram, apps that are normally blocked on the mainland, without a separate VPN. That is a side effect of how international roaming is routed, not something we control or can guarantee, and the rules around it can change at any time.
Signal in the arrivals halls at Beijing Capital, Shanghai Pudong and Guangzhou Baiyun is strong, so your eSIM usually connects before you clear immigration and customs. Because that traffic exits through a gateway outside China, some sites and apps may treat you as browsing from another country, usually harmless, occasionally the reason a service asks one extra question.
- Install and set up the eSIM on Wi-Fi before you fly, activation only begins once it first connects to a network inside China.
- Set the eSIM as your mobile-data line and switch Data Roaming on for that line only, leaving your home SIM untouched.
- Seeing 'No Service' after you land? Flip Airplane Mode on and off once and the phone will re-scan for the partner network.
Frequently asked questions
Don’t worry, we’re here for you.
If you have any questions during this process, real people answer on WhatsApp and email, 7 days a week from 9:00 to midnight (GMT+5), usually within 15 minutes.