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Which mobile networks you get in China

The published operator pattern is uneven: China Unicom is named by most providers, making it the default in the options shown rather than one choice among evenly matched operators. China Mobile and China Telecom are the other networks listed, and their names are the alternatives to distinguish when selecting an eSIM. That makes the operator list worth noting, while remembering that it records what providers published and does not guarantee which network a phone will use.

  • China UnicomBest stated technology: 5G

    33 of 39 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, Roamix, Roamless, MeSIM, and YonoSIM +28 more

  • China MobileBest stated technology: 5G

    32 of 39 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, Roamix, Connect Me Guru, MeSIM, and YonoSIM +27 more

  • China TelecomBest stated technology: 5G

    28 of 39 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, ESIM.DOG, Roamix, MeSIM, and MicroESIM +23 more

Where your data comes out in China

None of the listed eSIMs breaks out inside China: most route traffic through Hong Kong, while others use Singapore or the United States. The Hong Kong route should add about 49ms round trip to services in China; the longer routes are likely to add more delay, reaching about 181ms via the US. This affects responsiveness, not download speed, which depends on the local mobile network. Your IP will appear foreign, so a Chinese banking or government app may reject it, and streaming catalogues may switch country.

Where providers break out, nearest country first. Estimated from distance, not measured.

220 ms
  • Flag of ChinaBreaks out in In countryProviders breaking out here: Esimatic (Recommended)~20 ms
  • Flag of Hong KongBreaks out in Hong KongProviders breaking out here: eSimHero (Recommended), Simsima (Recommended), PuraSIM (Recommended), AirPlans (Recommended), ASIMGO (Recommended), Inbox eSIM (Recommended), Roamix (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended), ESIM.DOG (Recommended), Globie (Recommended), Bloomy eSIM, YonoSIM, MoodSIM, SimSmash~49 ms
  • Flag of SingaporeBreaks out in SingaporeProviders breaking out here: eSimHero (Recommended), PuraSIM (Recommended), AirPlans (Recommended), ASIMGO (Recommended), Inbox eSIM (Recommended), PikaSIM (Recommended), Roamix (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended), ESIM.DOG (Recommended), Globie (Recommended), Bloomy eSIM, YonoSIM, MoodSIM~85 ms
  • Flag of KosovoBreaks out in KosovoProviders breaking out here: Esimatic (Recommended)~129 ms
  • Flag of United KingdomBreaks out in United KingdomProviders breaking out here: NXTL eSIM (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended), ESIM.DOG (Recommended), SimSmash~138 ms
  • Flag of AustriaBreaks out in AustriaProviders breaking out here: ESIM.DOG (Recommended)~146 ms
  • Flag of United States of AmericaBreaks out in United States of AmericaProviders breaking out here: GigSky~181 ms

What eSIM data costs in China

A gigabyte of data on a China eSIM typically costs $0.78 today — 20% less than the $0.97 it cost in December 2025, over which time the number of plans we compare for China went from 2,012 to 11,389.

That is 60% below the $1.94 a gigabyte typically costs across the 234 destinations we track — only 41 of them come in lower, which puts China among the cheapest places in the world to buy mobile data as a visitor. Competition is most of the story. We now compare 11,389 plans for China from 68 providers, against 2,012 in December 2025.

Every figure here is the lower quartile of the plans in our catalogue that month — the cheaper end of what was actually on sale, rather than an average pulled up by a handful of premium plans.

  • China$0.78
  • All destinations$1.94
Typical per GB
$0.78down 20% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$0.72up 3% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
11,389up 9,377 since Dec 2025
Providers
68up 45 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 12 months
November 2026$0.78up 1% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.72down 1% on the previous monthTypical per day11,389Plans68Providers
October 2026$0.77down 7% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.73down 16% on the previous monthTypical per day11,334up 21% on the previous monthPlans68up 15 on the previous monthProviders
September 2026$0.83up 2% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.87up 47% on the previous monthTypical per day9,399up 141% on the previous monthPlans53up 25 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$0.81down 4% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.59down 9% on the previous monthTypical per day3,892up 10% on the previous monthPlans28up 4 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$0.84up 2% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.65up 5% on the previous monthTypical per day3,552down 5% on the previous monthPlans24down 1 on the previous monthProviders
June 2026$0.82down 1% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.62down 3% on the previous monthTypical per day3,732up 1% on the previous monthPlans25Providers
May 2026$0.83Typical per GB$0.64down 3% on the previous monthTypical per day3,684up 1% on the previous monthPlans25up 1 on the previous monthProviders
April 2026$0.83Typical per GB$0.66up 12% on the previous monthTypical per day3,631up 23% on the previous monthPlans24up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$0.83down 7% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.59down 5% on the previous monthTypical per day2,946down 40% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
February 2026$0.89down 11% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.62down 10% on the previous monthTypical per day4,908up 113% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
January 2026$1.00up 3% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.69down 1% on the previous monthTypical per day2,308up 15% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
December 2025$0.97Typical per GB$0.70Typical per day2,012Plans23Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for China

How many travel eSIM brands (providers) are available for use in China, and how many prepaid data plans are there?

The local operators named behind these offers are China Unicom, China Telecom and China Mobile. Most major travel eSIM brands sell in the market, including Bloomy eSIM, ASIMGO, Roamix, MicroESIM, YonoSIM and iroamly; with that breadth, brand recognition alone is little help. The useful distinctions are practical: how much data is included, whether a plan lasts for the length of the visit, and what happens when its allowance is used up.

What are the mobile networks available for a travel eSIM in China?

The network choice is made upstream: a travel eSIM provider’s published list determines which local operator sits behind its plan, rather than leaving you to select one when the phone connects. Across listings for this market, the named operators are China Unicom, China Mobile and China Telecom. That gives buyers a choice between operator arrangements, but it is made by choosing between providers or plans, not by changing a setting after purchase. The listed operator is therefore knowable in advance, although it remains a provider statement rather than a measure of signal strength or coverage.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for China?

Free data is available, but only on a small, trial-like scale. The zero-priced offers are samples rather than trip-sized packages, and they usually require registration with the provider. They can help you get online on arrival or test whether your handset supports the service, but they are unlikely to cover ordinary holiday use. Since most major eSIM providers serve China, these offers do appear, though eligibility and terms can change.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for China?

The Chinese market does include eSIMs sold as unlimited, and the choice is fairly broad. That label is only a starting point: one plan may provide full-speed data for a daily allowance, while another applies its allowance across the entire validity period. After that point, service is usually slowed—often enough to affect video and loading-heavy pages—so compare the reset pattern and the reduced speed in the plan details before buying. Messaging may still work, but “unlimited” does not mean uncapped performance.

Destinations near China

Crossing a border from China? Compare eSIMs for the countries around it.

Regional eSIMs that cover China: East Asia, Asia

eSIM Providers for China

Several networks are in play here, with China Unicom and China Mobile among the stated options rather than a single operator dominating every eSIM. Most major providers offer access to more than one network, while only a few state one; Roamix reaches the widest spread. A multi-network eSIM can give you another operator to try if one is weaker along your route, so check the listed network combination against where you will travel, not only the data allowance.

56 providers sell eSIMs for China. Open one for its prices, its full plan list and the networks it puts you on here.