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SIM PRICES IN CHINA

The country of the Great Wall, Forbidden City, and pandas.


Notes and Tips

Useful Links:

China Mobile

-Prices are more expensive in airports. You can buy your sim card in city center from China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom stores. Convenient shops also sell sim cards.
- You can also order sim cards to your arrival airport from Klook. Check their website for available orders.
-You need to use VPN to access many of the popular websites and apps.
-Since plans and coverage change district by district in China, we recommend you to make a deep research for your destination. Or you can buy eSIM to avoid risks.
-Overall, you can consider that airport prices are similar to each other and double priced compared to city centers. Under this circumstances, Buying eSIM or local prepaid card from city center are both advantaged. China mobile is advised more among carriers.

Various Tourist/Prepaid Sim Cards and Plans in China (Airports and City Center)

Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG)

Provider: China Unicom

Price

27 $

Data

20 GB

Call

300

Text

-

Validity

30 Days

Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG)

Provider: China Telecom

Price

21 $

Data

20 GB

Call

80

Text

-

Validity

30 Days

Hongkong

Provider: China Mobile

Price

6.5 $

Data

Unlimited GB

Call

-

Text

-

Validity

30 Days

Mainland

Provider: China Mobile

Price

13 $

Data

Unlimited

Call

-

Text

-

Validity

10 Days

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SimPathica advises you to compare the prices of eSIMs and physical SIM cards to find the perfect plan for your visit. Don’t forget to check if your phone supports eSIM. Below, you can find more information about eSIMs and a referral link to eligible phones.

General Notes

• The information on this website is published in JUNE 2024. Updates will be stated separately in the countries where updates are made.
• Before buying an eSIM or physical SIM, ensure that your phone is UNLOCKED for different providers. If you bought your phone from a carrier through their yearly plans, checking this allowance would be wise.
• 90%  of the countries require travel documents (passport or ID) when registering SIM cards. Be prepared to provide the necessary documentation.
• Always ensure your SIM card is working before leaving the store.
• Keep in mind that some stores only accept cash or certain credit cards. You might need to change currency at the airport, which is not preferable due to the high commissions.
• Phones use three different sizes of SIM cards. Be sure that the stores provide you with 3-in-1 SIM cards.
• Generally, airports are more expensive than city centers. Compare the prices and make your decision according to your needs and budget.
• Avoid strangers selling SIM cards. Try to buy from shops and official stores.
• On this website, we try to choose basic and comprehensive SIM plans for your consideration. All prices are converted to USD for your convenience and to avoid the effects of inflation.
• Sources of information on this website: carriers' official websites, travel bloggers, forums, airport websites, and our own experiences.
Disclaimer: The prices and the plans in this website can change. These changes are not controlled by Simpathica and are not in our responsibility. We genuinely believe that there will be no big differences. With your feedback, we try to keep our website up-to-date with the most recent plans and prices. Therefore, This website will perform its main duty to give you an idea about the prices.  Please don't hesitate to contact us below to report price changes.

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