China eSIM
Travel China with no VPN needed. On China Unicom and China Telecom.
6 plans
3 GB
Full speedRoaming on China Unicom and China Telecom
฿89≈ $2.94
Buy at Vacay →5 GB
Full speedRoaming on China Unicom and China Telecom
฿119≈ $3.93
Buy at Vacay →10 GB
Full speedRoaming on China Unicom and China Telecom
฿209≈ $6.90
Buy at Vacay →20 GB
Full speedRoaming on China Unicom and China Telecom
฿399≈ $13.17
Buy at Vacay →30 GB
Full speedRoaming on China Unicom and China Telecom
฿539≈ $17.79
Buy at Vacay →50 GB
Full speedRoaming on China Unicom and China Telecom
฿879≈ $29.01
Buy at Vacay →Prices from Vacay as of 8 Nov 2026. Prices may change, so check the latest price on the provider's page before you pay. Buy links are affiliate links, and you pay the same price.
US dollar prices use Vacay's rate (about ฿30.30 per $1, checked 12 Nov 2026), and buy buttons open Vacay in US dollars.
China eSIM prices by trip length
Vacay prices as of 8 Nov 2026. Pick your days and plan above to buy.
| Days | From | Recommended | Unlimited 10Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | 3 GB฿79≈ $2.61 | 5 GB฿109≈ $3.60 | ฿239≈ $7.89 |
| 5 days | 3 GB฿89≈ $2.94 | 10 GB฿209≈ $6.90 | ฿379≈ $12.51 |
| 7 days | 3 GB฿99≈ $3.27 | 20 GB฿409≈ $13.50 | ฿519≈ $17.13 |
| 10 days | 3 GB฿109≈ $3.60 | 20 GB฿449≈ $14.82 | ฿709≈ $23.40 |
| 15 days | 3 GB฿129≈ $4.26 | 30 GB฿669≈ $22.08 | ฿1,059≈ $34.95 |
| 30 days | 3 GB฿149≈ $4.92 | 50 GB฿1,129≈ $37.26 | ฿2,109≈ $69.60 |
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Quick connection steps
- Get online to buyChina Wi-Fi may block Gmail. Use a short home-SIM roaming pack if needed.
- Buy and get your QRPay for a plan, then open the QR from your email.
- Add your eSIMScreenshot the email QR, then add the eSIM from your phone gallery.
- Turn on data roamingSelect the eSIM for mobile data and enable roaming.
China eSIM tips
- You can scan the QR and install the eSIM before you travel. Days start counting when you arrive in China, and you must activate it by the date shown when you order.
- Moderate use is about 1.5 GB a day: 10 GB is enough for 5 days. If you don't want to count data, or you watch a lot of video, pick Unlimited.
- Social + AI plans let you use LINE, Facebook, Instagram, Google, TikTok, ChatGPT and Gemini without a VPN, on China Unicom and China Telecom.
- Set up TikTok using Vacay's guide before you travel. Social + AI plans can be topped up without changing your SIM.
Read before you go
- China eSIM without a VPN: use Google, WhatsApp, LINE and ChatGPT in ChinaGoing to China from Thailand? Google, WhatsApp, LINE, Instagram and most AI apps are blocked on Chinese Wi-Fi and SIMs, but a roaming eSIM gets around that without a VPN. Why it works, which China eSIM supports ChatGPT, prices for 5, 7 and 10 days, and what to set up before you fly.
- Get Thai bank OTP codes while traveling: keep your AIS, True or dtac number on, use a travel eSIM for data
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See all destinationsChina eSIM questions
Do I really not need a VPN?
Roaming eSIMs route your data outside China, so LINE, Google, Facebook and Instagram work without a VPN app, unlike a SIM bought in China.
Does ChatGPT work?
Yes with China (Social + AI), which supports ChatGPT and Gemini without a VPN. The Best China Unlimited plan shown for 30 days does not support ChatGPT or Gemini.
How much is a China eSIM?
China (Social + AI) starts at ฿79 for 3GB for 3 days. 5GB costs ฿119 for 5 days and 10GB costs ฿229 for 7 days. Unlimited 10 Mbps starts at ฿239 for 3 days or ฿379 for 5 days. New Vacay customers get 10% off with THAF-UCQY.
Is there unlimited data?
Social + AI Unlimited 10 Mbps costs ฿239 for 3 days, ฿379 for 5, ฿519 for 7, ฿709 for 10 and ฿1,059 for 15. For 30 days, choose Best China Unlimited at ฿2,109. ChatGPT and Gemini don't work on that plan.