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You can rent cheap Android phones or nicer Apple iPhones.

There are services that will mail you a phone to your home that will work the moment you land in China. Via a Rented China Phone: Of course, if you want to eliminate all the hassle of the above options, you can also consider renting a phone in China.Otherwise, you’ll have to go to a China Telecom, China Unicom or China Mobile store to purchase. In some major airports (Beijing, Shanghai) you’ll find kiosks where you can purchase a China SIM card. You’ll need your passport to register the number but monthly service can be unbelievably cheap. Via a China SIM card: Although a bit time consuming, it’s not difficult for a foreigner to get a local SIM card to access the internet via any unlocked phone.

What this usually means is that you’ll be given a certain amount of data and/or minutes to use while you’re in China and is usually billed to you on a per day basis.

Via International Roaming: If you’re traveling to China for a short period of time, you can work with your network carrier at home to arrange international roaming.If this is your preferred method of connecting, you’ll want to read this guide on how to find WiFi in China. Relying on Wifi for all your internet access may not be ideal, especially since a lot of Wifi requires the ability to receive a text PIN (thus needing a working phone number in China). Via Wi-Fi: In larger cities in China, you’ll find Wifi access everywhere but as you get further inland this becomes harder and harder to find.The most common ways to access the internet in China are: It sounds simple enough to access the internet in China, right?īut you might find it more difficult than you first imagined. The good news is that in many cases, such as this link to ExpressVPN, I’ve negotiated special deals to get you 3 months of free service. Note: T his article contains affiliate links, which means that at no extra cost to you, I will be compensated if you use some of these services I recommend.