Some plans exit through Hong Kong, where TikTok is not available. Plans marked Non-HK IP avoid this.
Arouki offers 18 prepaid eSIM data plans for travel in China mainland, starting from $1.69. Allowances run from 100 MB to 50 GB, valid for 7 to 180 days. Plans connect to China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom. You get a QR code by email, install the eSIM on an unlocked eSIM-compatible phone, and switch it on when you arrive.
eSIM plans for China mainland start from $1.69 for 100 MB valid for 7 days. Larger and longer plans cost more; the current price of every plan is shown on this page.
Our plans for China mainland connect to China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom. The network for each plan is shown on its plan card, so you can choose one that suits your route.
Light use such as maps and messaging takes roughly 0.5 to 1 GB a day. Browsing, social media and photos take 1 to 3 GB a day, and video streaming or hotspot use takes more. If you are unsure, pick the next size up.
Validity starts from the first time you use data, not from the day you buy. You can install the eSIM at home before you travel and switch it on when you arrive.
Yes, for the eSIM line. Your phone treats any network that is not your home carrier as roaming, so without Data Roaming switched on for the eSIM it can show as installed but not get online. It does not add roaming charges to a prepaid eSIM. Keep data roaming off on your home SIM.
No. A single-country plan only connects in China mainland. If you are visiting several countries, choose a regional or global pass that lists all of them.
The plans shown here are data-only and have no phone number. You can keep your home SIM active for calls and texts, and use apps such as WhatsApp or FaceTime for calls over data.
Any phone that supports eSIM and is not locked to a carrier, such as iPhone XS, XR and later, Google Pixel 4 and later, and many recent Samsung Galaxy models. Check yours on our eSIM compatible devices page.