{"id":232855,"date":"2024-06-15T23:57:35","date_gmt":"2024-06-15T23:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/15\/traveling-to-china-esim-is-your-best-roaming-option\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:16:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:16:58","slug":"traveling-to-china-esim-is-your-best-roaming-option","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/15\/traveling-to-china-esim-is-your-best-roaming-option\/","title":{"rendered":"Traveling to China? eSim is your best roaming option"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you\u2019re planning a trip to China, then the \u201cGreat Firewall<\/a>\u201d and its Internet regulations are one more step you need to prepare for, especially if it\u2019s your first time visiting. Most of the services and platforms that we use on a daily basis like Google, YouTube, and Instagram are not accessible in China by default.<\/p>\n

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A VPN service is one way to bypass these regulations but that would require a stable Wi-Fi connection and even then it\u2019s not exactly a plug-and-play solution. From our experience, most VPNs in China work for a limited time before being blocked. <\/p>\n

There is an alternative that offers seamless connectivity and it\u2019s eSIM. The embedded SIM standard is now widely available on phones, tablets, and smartwatches and picking up a travel eSIM plan before a trip is a quick process that not only saves you the hassle of dealing with China\u2019s Internet regulations but also provides you with mobile data the moment you set foot off the plane and saves you from overpaying for roaming fees.<\/p>\n

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We selected three eSIM providers for this comparison – Airalo<\/a> and Yesim<\/a> which we\u2019ve already tested<\/a> in the past and a relatively new player dubbed Saily<\/a> which comes from the makers of NordVPN.<\/p>\n

In the following lines, we\u2019ll explore the key features of these eSIM providers regarding pricing, validity, and their setup process with the end goal of helping you select the right plan for your next trip to China.<\/p>\n

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Kicking things off with pricing and validity, Saily and Airalo start at 1GB data plans which are valid for seven days while Yesim\u2019s entry point is 3GB and it\u2019s also valid for one week. Tiers then jump to 5GB, 10GB, and 20GB with validity ranging from fifteen to thirty days. Yesim also has unlimited data plans but those are significantly more expensive starting at $36.30 for seven days and going up to $79.20 for a thirty-day plan.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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1GB data<\/b><\/td>\n

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$4.49<\/td>\n

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$5.00<\/td>\n

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7 days<\/td>\n

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3GB data<\/b><\/td>\n

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$9.99<\/td>\n

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$11.50<\/td>\n

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30 days<\/td>\n

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$14.30<\/td>\n

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5GB data<\/b><\/td>\n

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$13.99<\/td>\n

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$16.50<\/td>\n

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$18.70<\/td>\n

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10GB data<\/b><\/td>\n

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$24.99<\/td>\n

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$28.00<\/td>\n

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30 days<\/td>\n

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$30.80<\/td>\n

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20GB data<\/b><\/td>\n

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$42.99<\/td>\n

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$49.00<\/td>\n

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$55.00<\/td>\n

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Saily offers the lowest prices for its plans before factoring in any discounts. The 1GB plan is priced at $4.49, the 3GB plan is $9.99, and the 5GB option is going for $13.99. The 10GB ($24.99) and 20GB ($42.99) plans are also more affordable than those from Airalo and Yesim before applying promo codes.<\/p>\n

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Speaking of promo codes, you can enter our GSMARENA<\/b> code at the checkout and receive a 10% discount on Airalo plans and a $5 flat discount on Yesim plans. With these savings, Yesim jumps out in the lead with its 3GB plan going for $9.30 and its 5GB plan totaling $13.70.<\/p>\n

Airalo has a clever estimate of approximately how much data you\u2019ll need based on your usage which applies to the other two providers as well. Video streaming is the main data hog with SD content eating up around 1GB of data per hour while HD (4GB\/h) and 4K (7GB\/h) can chew through your data packages pretty fast, so keep that in mind when selecting your data package.<\/p>\n