Every eSIM can be installed within 180 days of purchase. Plan validity starts when you first connect.
Your eSIM automatically connects to the best available network — no manual switching.
Get instant mobile data in China mainland with eSIM Ahora. Our eSIM plans connect you to local networks including China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom with speeds up to 5G / 4G LTE.
Extensive coverage in cities. Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu well covered.
Travel tip
Note: Google services are blocked in China. Consider downloading offline maps and alternative apps before arriving.
Pay securely. QR code delivered in 30 seconds. No registration, no physical SIM card needed. 27 plans available from €1.03.
China has three state carriers: China Mobile (largest nationwide coverage, world's largest by subscribers), China Unicom (broad 5G in coastal zones), and China Telecom (5G in major cities). The eSIM Ahora connects via international gateway — key: your traffic routes outside China, which typically allows Google, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook (blocked by the Great Firewall for local Chinese SIMs). Plugs are mixed Types A, C, and I, 220V — bring a universal adapter. 4G/5G coverage reaches Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Xi'an, and the high-speed train network.
Beijing Capital (PEK), Shanghai Pudong (PVG), and Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) airports offer free WiFi after passport verification. The currency is the yuan/RMB (CNY); WeChat Pay and Alipay dominate — Visa/Mastercard accepted at international hotels but scarce elsewhere. Bank of China, ICBC, and ICCB ATMs accept foreign cards. Tipping is NOT tradition in mainland China (unlike Hong Kong). Western apps (Google Maps, Uber, Spotify, YouTube) are blocked on local Chinese networks — our eSIM with international gateway typically unblocks them without VPN. Download WeChat before traveling — it's essential for everything.