China, Hong Kong & Macau
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2 GB a day at full speed, then you stay online at up to 1 Mbps. The allowance renews daily.
Countries in the plan · 3
How it works: 3 steps, 1 minute
Install the eSIM at home over Wi-Fi: the plan starts with the first connection on your trip.
- 1Choose a plan
Pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The eSIM appears on the page and in your e-mail.
- 2Install with one tap
One button on iPhone (iOS 17.4+) or Android, no QR code.
- 3Turn on data roaming
After landing, turn it on for Tutu eSIM and you're online.
Networks and prices: China, Hong Kong & Macau
12 plans for 1–180 days
One eSIM for China, Hong Kong and Macau
Who this plan is for
China, Hong Kong and Macau often end up in the same trip: only a border separates Hong Kong and Shenzhen, Macau is about an hour from Hong Kong, and many flights to Asia connect in Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou. This combo plan covers all three with one eSIM: you install it at home, and at the border your phone connects to the network by itself.
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Typical routes
- Hong Kong + Shenzhen or Guangzhou: the city, shopping and business meetings on both sides of the border.
- Hong Kong + Macau: a few days in Hong Kong and a trip over to Macau.
- Shanghai or Beijing + Hong Kong: a big trip around China that ends in Hong Kong.
- Transit through China: a layover in Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou with time in the city on the way to your main destination.
Which networks it uses
The plan runs on 5G networks: China Unicom and China Telecom in China, csl and SmarTone in Hong Kong, CTM in Macau.
Google, WhatsApp and Instagram in China
In China, Google (Search, Gmail, Maps), WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and X don't work on local networks or hotel Wi-Fi. A travel eSIM with roaming usually routes traffic abroad through the roaming network, so these services generally open through it. To be honest: this depends on how the traffic is routed, and we haven't run our own test in China yet, so we can't guarantee it. What to do:
- install the eSIM at home, before the trip;
- in China, use mobile data on the eSIM rather than hotel Wi-Fi;
- have a backup just in case: Apple Maps works in China, and WeChat is the easy way to message locals.
What exactly is blocked and why: Blocked apps in China.
When a single-country eSIM is cheaper
To be honest: if you'll only be in Hong Kong or only in Macau, a single plan is usually cheaper. For mainland China, compare for yourself: the combo may cost no more than the China plan, with Hong Kong and Macau on top. 5 GB for 30 days costs:
- China + Hong Kong + Macau combo: $9.49;
- China: $9.99;
- Hong Kong SAR China: $6.99;
- Macao SAR China: $8.99.
The combo wins when your route covers two or three of them: one purchase, one installation, one data balance. If you fly on from China to Japan, Thailand or Vietnam, look at the Asia region.
How much data to get
- Transit or 1–2 days: 1 GB for 7 days from $3.99.
- One week (messaging, maps, translator, photos): 3–5 GB. 3 GB for 30 days costs $6.99, 5 GB for 30 days $9.49.
- Two or three weeks, or a work trip: 10 GB for $14.99 or 20 GB for $23.49.
- A long stay in China: 50 GB for 30 days at $43.99 or 50 GB for 180 days at $92.99.
- Lots of video, hotspot for a laptop: unlimited.
Not sure? Work it out with the data calculator.
How unlimited works
Unlimited comes in 1, 3, 7, 15 and 30-day passes; a week costs $26.49. Every day the first 2 GB run at full speed, then the speed drops to 1 Mbps until the end of the day. That's still enough for messaging, maps, a translator, music and video in lower quality, and full speed is back the next day.
When the validity starts
The eSIM doesn't use up days while you're at home. The plan starts in the first covered country where the eSIM connects to a network, and the days count from that moment. You can buy well ahead: the plan has to be activated within 180 days of purchase.
How to install and switch it on
- Buy the eSIM on the website or in our Telegram bot and pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
- Install it at home over Wi-Fi with the "Install on iPhone / Android" button or by scanning the QR code.
- After landing, set the eSIM as your mobile data line and turn on data roaming for it (free, the price is already in the plan).
- Keep your main SIM for calls and bank texts, with mobile data switched off on it.
Step by step: installation guide. Check that your phone supports eSIM: compatible devices.
Guarantee
The eSIM won't install? We'll refund you. Support answers every day in the chat on this website.
FAQ
Which countries does this eSIM cover?
Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau. One eSIM and one plan for all three.
How much is an eSIM for China, Hong Kong and Macau?
From $3.99 for 1 GB for 7 days. 5 GB for 30 days costs $9.49, a week of unlimited $26.49.
Do Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work in China with this eSIM?
Usually yes: a roaming eSIM routes traffic through the roaming network, and local blocking generally doesn't affect it. We can't guarantee it, because it depends on the routing. Install the eSIM before the trip and avoid hotel Wi-Fi. More: Blocked apps in China.
I'm transiting through China. Will this plan work?
Yes. For a short layover, 1 GB for 7 days from $3.99 is enough, and the days start counting from the first connection to a network.
I'm only going to Hong Kong. What's the better deal?
Usually the Hong Kong eSIM: Hong Kong SAR China. The combo makes sense when mainland China or Macau is on your route too.
How does unlimited work?
The first 2 GB each day run at full speed, then 1 Mbps until the end of the day. Messaging and maps keep working after the limit.
More questions (2)
Does the eSIM come with a phone number?
No, it's data only. Your main SIM stays in the phone and receives bank texts.
What if the eSIM won't install?
Write to us in the chat on the website. We'll help, and if it still doesn't work, we'll refund you.
