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We share the best eSIM for China, tried and tested by us from Beijing to Shanghai\u00a0<\/p>\n

I almost changed my mind about going to China<\/a>. It had been on my bucket list for a long time, but nothing was easy in the lead-up to my trip. As a Brit, I have one of the most powerful passports in the world<\/a> and can visit a whopping 190 countries visa-free or with a visa on arrival. Alas, China is not one of them. The visa process was convoluted and involved piles of paperwork and two physical trips to the visa office.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Other hurdles followed: I had to download AliPay<\/a> because foreign tourists can\u2019t pay by credit card in China. I had to call Air China\u2019s Beijing Office to request a vegetarian meal as I couldn\u2019t do so online. I had to buy a VPN<\/a> as I couldn\u2019t browse freely in China. I had to order local currency as the Post Office didn\u2019t stock it as standard. I couldn\u2019t check in online so had to go to the airport earlier than I usually would.<\/p>\n

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Atlas & Boots<\/span> Despite the hurdles, Kia made it to China<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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On landing, I was fairly certain that my eSIM wouldn\u2019t work. Surely, it wouldn\u2019t be that easy! As I waited in immigration (which took two hours to clear) I was delighted to discover that I was<\/em> indeed connected. In fact, I didn\u2019t even need my VPN. As I would later discover, I had chosen the best eSIM for China.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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My connection proved stable and consistent across a large swathe of China, from Beijing to Shanghai, via Xi\u2019an, Emei Shan, Chengdu and Yangshuo<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Over the course of my 15-day trip to China<\/a>, most of my fellow travellers had problems connecting. They were often unable to pay with credit card (via AliPay or WeChat) or navigate using Google Maps. Meanwhile, my connection proved stable and consistent across a large swathe of the country, from Beijing to Shanghai, via Xi\u2019an, Emei Shan, Chengdu and Yangshuo. To ease the pain of future travellers, I share below the best eSIM for China.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What is the best eSIM for China<\/h2>\n

Based on my group\u2019s first-hand experience, the best eSIM for China is Holafly eSIM<\/a>. Holafly comes highly rated on Trustpilot<\/a> and covers 170 destinations worldwide with unlimited data available in 122 countries, including China.<\/p>\n

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Danny Ye\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span> Upload your memories on the fly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I have used Holafly in several countries including Mexico<\/a>, Panama<\/a> and much of Europe<\/a>, and have found it consistently reliable, which is especially important in China where you need a connection to pay by credit card (via Alipay or WeChat).\u00a0<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, as my Holafly eSIM was based outside of China, I was able to access blocked sites such as Gmail, Facebook and Instagram without my VPN. Of course, you may wish to keep your VPN on for security.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Atlas & Boots can offer our readers 5% off all Holafly purchases. Simply use the code ATLASANDBOOTS<\/a> at checkout.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Unlimited data packages for China<\/h2>\n

Holafly has numerous eSIM data packages for China, ranging from one to 90 days, all of which include unlimited data. Sample prices are shown below. We can offer our readers 5% off all Holafly purchases. Simply use the code ATLASANDBOOTS<\/a> at checkout. We can offer our readers 5% off all Holafly purchases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Sample prices (USD):<\/strong><\/p>\n