China dazzles with the Great Wall snaking over the hills, the Forbidden City in Beijing, the neon Bund of Shanghai, Xi'an's Terracotta Army and the panda base in Chengdu. Crucially, a travel eSIM matters more here than almost anywhere: it routes your data internationally, so WhatsApp, Instagram, Google Maps, Gmail and Facebook keep working without wrestling with a VPN behind the Great Firewall. Land, switch on, and stay reachable exactly as you would at home.
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from €1.60/day7 days · €11.20 total
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1 GB
7 days
5G / 4G NetworkHotspot includedTop-up availableActive at first connection at destinationNo contract
€0.21 /day
⚡ Best ConnectivityFull access to TikTok, Instagram & Facebook in Asia
+€1.00
€1.49
3 GB
30 days
5G / 4G NetworkHotspot includedTop-up availableActive at first connection at destinationNo contract
€0.13 /day
⚡ Best ConnectivityFull access to TikTok, Instagram & Facebook in Asia
+€1.50
€3.99
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5 GB
30 days
5G / 4G NetworkHotspot includedTop-up availableActive at first connection at destinationNo contract
€0.20 /day
⚡ Best ConnectivityFull access to TikTok, Instagram & Facebook in Asia
+€1.50
€5.99
10 GB
30 days
5G / 4G NetworkHotspot includedTop-up availableActive at first connection at destinationNo contract
€0.40 /day
⚡ Best ConnectivityFull access to TikTok, Instagram & Facebook in Asia
+€2.00
€11.99
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20 GB
30 days
5G / 4G NetworkHotspot includedTop-up availableActive at first connection at destinationNo contract
€0.70 /day
⚡ Best ConnectivityFull access to TikTok, Instagram & Facebook in Asia
+€7.00
€20.99
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Pick your destination and the data plan that fits your trip.
Discover our Asia plan — 20 countries including China
From €6.99 · 20 countries covered
Discover our Worldwide plan — 118 countries including China
From €6.99 · 118 countries covered
Why eSIM Agora?
Feature
eSIM Agora
Carrier roaming
Local SIM
Competitors
Setup time
Under 2 minutes
Instant (already enabled)
30–60 min at airport
2–5 minutes
Cost
From €1 / GB
€10–€30 / GB
€5–€15 upfront + queue
From €4 / GB
Keep your number
Yes
Yes
No — different number
Yes
Works before you land
Install at home
Yes
No — buy on arrival
Install at home
Destinations covered
150+ countries
Carrier-dependent
One country at a time
100–180 countries
Multi-country plan
Yes — regional plans
Depends on carrier
No
Some providers
Instant QR delivery
Within seconds
N/A
No — physical card
Within seconds
No hidden fees
Price shown = final
Overage charges apply
Usually transparent
Varies by provider
Networks & coverage in China
China's mobile network is vast and fast, with 5G blanketing Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and every major city, and 4G reaching along the high-speed rail lines and out to the countryside. Because your eSIM roams on international routing, the apps blocked for local SIMs simply work, and your phone connects automatically to the best available network across the cities, high-speed rail lines and countryside.
Available networks
China Mobile5GChina Unicom5GChina Telecom4G
Your phone connects automatically to the strongest available network.
How much data for China?
Maps & messaging
≈ 0.5 GB / day
+ Social media & photos
≈ 1 GB / day
+ Streaming & video calls
≈ 2–3 GB / day
In China you'll lean on maps, translation and messaging that would otherwise be blocked, so budget generously. A week between Beijing and Shanghai runs on 6–9 GB, while two weeks adding Xi'an, Chengdu and Guilin is better with 15–20 GB. Live translation of menus and signs, plus VPN-free social posting, add up — take a comfortable margin.
eSIM China — Frequently asked questions
Yes. Because the eSIM connects through international roaming rather than a local Chinese SIM, apps normally blocked by the Great Firewall — Google, WhatsApp, Instagram, Gmail, Facebook — work without a separate VPN.
No. There's no registration, no local number and no ID check — you scan the QR code, enable the eSIM on arrival, and you're online, unlike buying a local SIM which requires passport registration.
An eSIM is a digital SIM card built into your phone. No physical card needed — just scan a QR code from your email or My eSIMs section to activate your plan instantly.
Compatibility
iPhone XS and later, Samsung Galaxy S20+, Google Pixel 3+ and most phones from 2018 onwards support eSIM. Go to Settings → About — if you see an EID number, you are compatible.
Yes — our plans are data only. Your regular SIM stays active for calls and SMS. You stay reachable on your usual number while your eSIM handles data abroad.
Most phones store up to 5-10 eSIM profiles but only one can be active for data at a time. You can switch between them anytime in your phone settings.
Data & Plans
Your plan starts at your first network connection at destination — not at purchase. Install at home, travel freely, your days only count when you actually use it abroad.
Yes — all our plans include hotspot at no extra cost. Share your connection with your laptop or tablet directly from your phone settings.
Single country plans work in one country only. If you visit multiple destinations, check our regional plans — Europe covers 33 countries, Asia 20, Worldwide 118 and more.
Yes — you can top up your plan at any time from My eSIMs. Important: top up before your plan expires, as top-ups cannot be applied to expired plans.
Installation
After purchase, find your QR code in your confirmation email or in My eSIMs. Go to Settings → Mobile Data → Add eSIM → Scan QR code. You need WiFi for installation.
Install it before you leave — it only needs WiFi. Switch it as your data line only when you arrive at your destination. Your plan starts automatically at first local network connection.
Yes — enable data roaming for your eSIM Agora line in Settings → Mobile Data → select your eSIM → Data Roaming on. Without this, your eSIM cannot connect to local networks abroad.
Make sure you are on WiFi. Each QR code works only once — if already scanned, go to My eSIMs to reinstall. Still not working? Contact us at support@esimagora.com and we will fix it quickly.
Payment & Support
We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Google Pay. All payments are processed securely by Stripe.
Completely — Stripe handles all payments and is PCI DSS Level 1 certified. We never store your card details. Every transaction is SSL encrypted.
First check: is data roaming enabled? Is the right eSIM selected for data? If yes and still not working, email us at support@esimagora.com — we respond within 24 hours.
Unlimited Data
You get a set amount of high-speed data each day (e.g. 1 GB/day). Once you've used that daily quota, you keep browsing at reduced speed (1 Mbps) — never cut off. Every day, your high speed starts fresh.
Fixed (e.g. 5 GB/30 days): one total amount of data to manage over the whole period, at full speed until it runs out. Unlimited: a daily quota that renews, so you're never completely out. Ideal if you'd rather not track your usage, or if you're staying a while.
You switch to 1 Mbps (enough for WhatsApp, maps and browsing, but not HD streaming). It goes back to full speed the next day.
About every 24 h after your first connection (it can vary by carrier — not necessarily at midnight).
Yes — via "Add days" while it's still active (not expired). It adds days, not extra daily data.
Unlimited if: long stay, unpredictable usage, you want peace of mind. Fixed if: short stay, light or precise usage, you want the best value.
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