China mainland eSIM

7 data plans · from $3.97 · instant QR by email

China Mobile + China Unicom + China Telecom · 5GNo ID or registrationCheck my phone works →

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Networks in China mainland

Connects automatically to the strongest signal across China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom.

5G / LTEChina MobileChina UnicomChina Telecom

What’s included

  • Instant QR delivered by email
  • Keep your number — data-only, your SIM stays active for calls
  • Hotspot & tethering supported
  • Buy again anytime — plans stack
  • No ID, SIM swap or registration

Network & technical

5G NSA
Networks
China Mobile · China Unicom · China Telecom
Speed
5G · LTE
APN
Set automatically on install
Identity check (eKYC)
None — no registration
Your number
Keep it — data-only
Works on iPhone XS+, Pixel 3+, recent Galaxy.Check my phone →

Setup

Land in China mainland already connected

Set up your eSIM before you travel — it takes about a minute. Scan once, switch it on when you arrive, and you’re online.

On iPhone (iOS)

  1. After purchase, open the confirmation email and tap the QR code (or Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM → scan the QR).
  2. Label the plan (e.g. “vigxo travel”) and set your home line to keep calls/SMS.
  3. Turn on Data Roaming for the vigxo line — this uses the local partner network, not your home carrier.

On Android

  1. Open Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Add eSIM, then scan the QR from your email.
  2. Download the profile and set vigxo as your Mobile data line.
  3. Enable Roaming for the vigxo line so it connects to the local network on arrival.

Good to know

  • Works on eSIM-capable phones (iPhone XS+, Pixel 3+, recent Samsung Galaxy S/Note/Z). Older or carrier-locked phones may not support eSIM.
  • Install before you fly on Wi‑Fi — you only need to enable it when you land, no signal required to set up.
  • Data-only plans: keep your home SIM active for calls and texts. Use WhatsApp/FaceTime over data.
  • Prices are final at checkout. Full refund any time before you install the eSIM.

How eSIMs work in China mainland

A travel eSIM for China mainland is a digital SIM your phone downloads — no plastic card, no airport pickup counter. You buy online, scan the QR code we email you, and it installs a second line alongside your existing SIM. It stays dormant until you arrive in China mainland, then connects automatically to China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom on 5G where available and LTE everywhere else. Your home number keeps working for calls and texts; the eSIM simply carries your data.

How much data do you need in China mainland?

Maps, messaging and rideshare apps are light — roughly 300–500 MB a day. Add photos, social and the occasional video and you’re closer to 1 GB a day. For a one-week trip a 5 GB plan is comfortable; for two weeks, sharing, or heavy use, choose 10 GB or more, or a reloadable plan you can top up on the go. China mainland plans start at $3.97 across 7 sizes, with the per-GB price shown on every one so the right choice is obvious.

Will you pay roaming charges in China mainland?

No. A travel eSIM for China mainland is a local data plan, not international roaming — you pay the price you see up front, with no per-megabyte bill from your home carrier. Set the eSIM as your data line and switch data roaming off on your home SIM, and there are no surprises when you get home. Full refund any time before you install, so there’s no risk in buying ahead.

Setting up your China mainland eSIM

  1. 1. Buy a plan — your QR code arrives by email within seconds.
  2. 2. While you’re still on Wi-Fi before you fly, open Settings → Cellular/Mobile Data → Add eSIM and scan the QR.
  3. 3. Land in China mainland, turn on data roaming for the eSIM line, and you’re online in about a minute.

China mainland connectivity guide

The number-one question about mobile data in China isn’t the price — it is whether Google Maps, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Gmail will work behind the Great Firewall. Here is the honest, non-hyped answer, because it depends entirely on something most sellers don’t explain: how your eSIM routes its data.

Read the full China mainland guide →

China mainland eSIM — questions, answered

When does my China mainland eSIM start counting?
Your validity window starts when the eSIM first connects to a network in China mainland, not when you buy it — so you can install it before you fly and it only begins on arrival.
Will my phone work in China mainland?
You need an eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone (iPhone XR+, Pixel 3+, recent Samsung Galaxy). Check the compatibility page before you buy — and if it turns out your phone can’t use it, you get a full refund since nothing was installed.
Can I keep my number and WhatsApp in China mainland?
Yes. An vigxo plan is data-only, so your primary SIM stays active for calls, texts and your usual number. WhatsApp, iMessage and all your apps keep working over the eSIM data.
What if I run out of data in China mainland?
If your plan supports it, you can top up an active eSIM in seconds from your dashboard — no reinstall needed. Otherwise just buy another plan; it stacks onto your eSIM.
How do refunds work?
Full refund any time before installation, with no time limit. Once an eSIM is installed the data is released to you, so it can’t be refunded after that.