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RoameSIM eSIM for China

Compare RoameSIM's eSIM plans for China by data, validity and price.

12 plans shown 1 provider From $5.32

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For light use

Good for WhatsApp, maps, email and basic browsing.

1 recommended from 4 options
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RoameSIM
$12.82
China - 5 GB - 30 days
Data only 5G Top-up Hotspot
Data
5GB
Validity
30 days
Network
China Unicom
Price
$12.82
Data
5GB
Validity
30 days
Price
$12.82
Plan type: Data only
Network: China Unicom
Speed: 5G
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
For everyday use

Better for social media, regular browsing and longer days out.

1 recommended from 1 option
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RoameSIM
$20.65
China - 10 GB - 30 days
Data only 5G Top-up Hotspot
Data
10GB
Validity
30 days
Network
China Unicom
Price
$20.65
Data
10GB
Validity
30 days
Price
$20.65
Plan type: Data only
Network: China Unicom
Speed: 5G
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
For heavy use

For hotspot, video calls, streaming and longer stays.

1 recommended from 1 option
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RoameSIM
$32.53
China - 20 GB - 30 days
Data only 5G Top-up Hotspot
Data
20GB
Validity
30 days
Network
China Unicom
Price
$32.53
Data
20GB
Validity
30 days
Price
$32.53
Plan type: Data only
Network: China Unicom
Speed: 5G
Top-up available
Hotspot supported
Unlimited options

Unlimited plans with fair-use details shown where available.

1 recommended from 6 options
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RoameSIM
$16.27
China - Unlimited - 3 days
Data only Hotspot
Data
Unlimited
Validity
3 days
Fair use ?
3GB / day then 1Mbps
Price
$16.27
Data
Unlimited
Validity
3 days
Price
$16.27
High-speed data: 3GB / day
Then unlimited at: 1Mbps
Plan type: Data only
Hotspot supported

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RoameSIMData only 5G
Data1GB
Validity7 days
Price$5.32
RoameSIMData only 5G
Data2GB
Validity15 days
Price$7.81
RoameSIMData only 5G
Data3GB
Validity30 days
Price$9.07
RoameSIMData only 5G
Data5GB
Validity30 days
Price$12.82
RoameSIMData only 5G
Data10GB
Validity30 days
Price$20.65
RoameSIMData only 5G
Data20GB
Validity30 days
Price$32.53
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Staying connected in China

A quick look at what the eSIM plans for China in our index offer, plus a few practical essentials for your trip.

Networks the plans use

China Mobile 4G / 5G China Mobile Communications Co., Ltd 2G / 3G / 4G China Telecom LTE / 4G / 5G China Unicom 4G / 5G China:CMCC-3G CMCC 3G / LTE / 4G / 5G CUCC 3G / LTE / 4G / 5G

Based on the plans currently listed for China in our index. Network details are provided by suppliers and may change.

Travel essentials

  • CurrencyChinese yuan (CNY)
  • Dialling code+86
  • Local timeCST (GMT+8)
  • Time difference
  • LanguageMandarin Chinese

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RoameSIM eSIM plans for China

RoameSIM offers 12 eSIM plans for China, with data from 1GB up to 20GB, plus an unlimited data option. Prices range from £3.97 to £73.06. Validity runs from 3 to 30 days. All RoameSIM plans for China are travel eSIMs, so you can install before you fly and activate on arrival, with no physical SIM and no roaming charges.

Provider RoameSIM
Plans for China 12
From £3.97
Data 1GB to 20GB + unlimited
Validity 3 to 30 days

Compare every RoameSIM plan for China by data, validity and price. Install your eSIM before you travel, then activate it when you arrive.

RoameSIM China eSIM: common questions

RoameSIM currently offers 12 plans for China, including plans from 1GB up to 20GB, plus an unlimited option. Prices start from £3.97.
The lowest priced RoameSIM plan for China starts at £3.97. Larger data allowances and longer validity options cost more, so you can pick the plan that fits your trip.
RoameSIM plans for China range from 3 to 30 days of validity, so you can match the plan to how long you are travelling. Validity usually begins when the eSIM first connects to a network, but check the individual plan details to be sure.
Yes, RoameSIM offers at least one unlimited data plan for China. Unlimited plans may apply a fair use policy on high speed data, so it is worth checking the plan details.
After buying, you install the RoameSIM eSIM on a compatible, network unlocked phone, usually by scanning a QR code or through an app. Install before you travel, then it activates when you arrive in China. No physical SIM is needed.
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