Heading to China mainland? An eSIM is the digital version of the prepaid travel SIM card — nothing to ship, nothing to swap. Buy before you fly, scan the QR code when you land, and you are online in minutes. Compare the plans below by validity and data.
Plan type
Validity
Data
What does unlimited mean?
Total: one allowance for the validity period. Daily: an allowance each day, continuation after use unconfirmed. Reduced speed: stays connected at a lower speed after the high-speed allowance. No throttling: explicitly no usage-based speed reduction. Fixed speed: a speed cap from the start. Policy unavailable: unlimited data confirmed, speed rules unknown. No throttling does not guarantee network speed.
14 plans
Covered countries & regions (1)
China mainland
Approximately 2,195 JPYUS$13.99
Unlimited data at reduced speed after allowance
- Network
- China Unicom
- Daily high-speed data
- 3 GB
- High-speed limit
- Up to 20 Mbps
- High-speed allowance resets
- Every 24 hours
- Speed after data runs out
- 1 Mbps
- Speed
- 5G
Quality index: 3074Plan brand
AiraloPlan type: Unlimited · reduced speed after allowance
Covered countries & regions (1)
China mainland
Approximately 3,137 JPYUS$19.99
Unlimited data at reduced speed after allowance
- Network
- China Unicom
- Daily high-speed data
- 3 GB
- High-speed limit
- Up to 20 Mbps
- High-speed allowance resets
- Every 24 hours
- Speed after data runs out
- 1 Mbps
- Speed
- 5G
Quality index: 3571Plan brand
AiraloPlan type: Unlimited · reduced speed after allowance
Covered countries & regions (1)
China mainland
Approximately 4,706 JPYUS$29.99
Unlimited data at reduced speed after allowance
- Network
- China Unicom
- Daily high-speed data
- 3 GB
- High-speed limit
- Up to 20 Mbps
- High-speed allowance resets
- Every 24 hours
- Speed after data runs out
- 1 Mbps
- Speed
- 5G
Quality index: 3815Plan brand
AiraloPlan type: Unlimited · reduced speed after allowance
Covered countries & regions (1)
China mainland
Approximately 705 JPYUS$4.49
- Network
- China Mobile
- Speed
- 4G/5G
- Price per GB
- Approximately 235 JPYUS$1.50
Quality index: 1504Plan brand
TSimTechPlan type: Total allowance
Covered countries & regions (1)
China mainland
Approximately 596 JPYUS$3.80
- Network
- China Mobile
- Speed
- 3G/4G/5G
- Exits from
- Hong Kong
- Price per GB
- Approximately 199 JPYUS$1.27
Plan brand
eSIM AccessPlan type: Total allowance
Covered countries & regions (1)
China mainland
Approximately 759 JPYUS$4.84
- Network
- China Unicom / China Telecom
- Speed
- 3G/4G/5G
- Exits from
- Singapore
- Price per GB
- Approximately 253 JPYUS$1.61
Plan brand
eSIM AccessPlan type: Total allowance
Covered countries & regions (1)
China mainland
Approximately 557 JPYUS$3.55
Save Approximately 55 JPY(US$0.35) vs. suggested retail price
- Network
- China Mobile
- Speed
- 3G/4G/5G
- Exits from
- Hong Kong
- Price per GB
- Approximately 186 JPYUS$1.18
Plan brand
eSIM AccessPlan type: Total allowance
Covered countries & regions (1)
China mainland
Approximately 753 JPYUS$4.80
Save Approximately 76 JPY(US$0.48) vs. suggested retail price
- Network
- China Unicom / China Telecom
- Speed
- 3G/4G/5G
- Exits from
- Singapore
- Price per GB
- Approximately 251 JPYUS$1.60
Plan brand
eSIM AccessPlan type: Total allowance
Covered countries & regions (1)
China mainland
Approximately 1,254 JPYUS$7.99
- Network
- China Unicom
- Speed
- 5G
- Price per GB
- Approximately 418 JPYUS$2.66
Quality index: 2816Plan brand
AiraloPlan type: Total allowance
Covered countries & regions (1)
China mainland
Approximately 1,097 JPYUS$6.99
- Network
- China Mobile
- Speed
- 4G/5G
- Price per GB
- Approximately 219 JPYUS$1.40
Quality index: 3997Plan brand
TSimTechPlan type: Total allowance
Covered countries & regions (1)
China mainland
Approximately 929 JPYUS$5.92
- Network
- China Mobile
- Speed
- 3G/4G/5G
- Exits from
- Hong Kong
- Price per GB
- Approximately 186 JPYUS$1.18
Plan brand
eSIM AccessPlan type: Total allowance
Covered countries & regions (1)
China mainland
Approximately 1,105 JPYUS$7.04
- Network
- China Unicom / China Telecom
- Speed
- 3G/4G/5G
- Exits from
- Singapore
- Price per GB
- Approximately 221 JPYUS$1.41
Plan brand
eSIM AccessPlan type: Total allowance
Covered countries & regions (1)
China mainland
Approximately 940 JPYUS$5.99
- Network
- 3 operators
- Speed
- 4G/5G/4G
- Price per GB
- Approximately 188 JPYUS$1.20
Quality index: 3756Plan brand
RoamVaultPlan type: Total allowance
Covered countries & regions (1)
China mainland
Approximately 1,725 JPYUS$10.99
- Network
- China Unicom
- Speed
- 5G
- Price per GB
- Approximately 345 JPYUS$2.20
Quality index: 3412Plan brand
AiraloPlan type: Total allowance
Multi-country plans that also cover China mainland
Visiting more than one country on this trip? One eSIM covers them all.
Hong Kong SAR China and China
1 plans
From Approximately 926 JPYUS$5.90
Macao SAR China, Hong Kong SAR China, and China
17 plans
From Approximately 257 JPYUS$1.64
Japan, South Korea, and China
9 plans
From Approximately 344 JPYUS$2.19
- +8
Macao SAR China, Hong Kong SAR China and 12 destinations
10 plans
From Approximately 543 JPYUS$3.46
- +15
Bangladesh, Hong Kong SAR China and 19 destinations
9 plans
From Approximately 457 JPYUS$2.91
- +16
Macao SAR China, Hong Kong SAR China and 20 destinations
9 plans
From Approximately 791 JPYUS$5.04
Common questions about China mainland eSIMs
Which networks will a China mainland eSIM connect to?
Plans for China mainland sold here connect to China Unicom / China Mobile / China Telecom / Türk Telekom / Turkcell / Telkomsel / XL / AXIS. Speed depends on the signal where you are standing and how busy the local cell is — who you buy from does not change it.
How much does a China mainland eSIM cost?
There are 56 plans for China mainland right now, priced from US$0.60 to US$64.00. Where you land depends on the data and validity you pick.
Are there unlimited plans for China mainland?
Unlimited plans are available for China mainland. Speed policies vary by plan: full speed, reduced speed after an allowance, or a fixed speed cap. Check the policy on each plan.
How many days can a China mainland eSIM cover?
Anywhere from 1 to 180 days. Validity only starts once you arrive and the eSIM actually connects to a network, so installing before you fly costs you nothing.
Things to do in China mainland
Ideas worth adding to your itinerary before you go.
Mutianyu Great Wall
Landmarks
A quieter section of the Great Wall compared to Badaling, featuring lush vegetation and well-preserved watchtowers.
The Palace Museum (The Forbidden City)
Culture & museums
Experience the imperial life of the Ming and Qing dynasties in the world's largest and best-preserved ancient wooden pal
The Bund, Shanghai
Landmarks
Admire the ultimate contrast along the Huangpu River, featuring century-old colonial buildings on one side and futuristi
Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum (Terracotta Army
Culture & museums
Known as the Eighth Wonder of the World, witness the magnificent underground army of the Qin Dynasty from over 2,000 yea
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area
Nature
Renowned for its five wonders—emerald lakes, cascading waterfalls, colorful forests, snow peaks, and Tibetan culture—it

