https://esimchina.trade/posts/ Recent content in Posts on eSIM China Guide — Honest Reviews for Foreign Travelers Hugo en Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://esimchina.trade/posts/china-travel-mistakes-to-avoid/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://esimchina.trade/posts/china-travel-mistakes-to-avoid/ From arriving without an eSIM to trusting Google Maps — these are the mistakes that turn a China trip from amazing to miserable. Avoid all 12. https://esimchina.trade/posts/china-pre-departure-checklist/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://esimchina.trade/posts/china-pre-departure-checklist/ A step-by-step checklist for foreign tourists visiting China. What to download, set up, and prepare before you leave. Do these at home or you'll regret it. https://esimchina.trade/posts/vpn-for-china-travel-2026/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://esimchina.trade/posts/vpn-for-china-travel-2026/ The honest answer: it depends on whether you use an international eSIM or a local Chinese SIM card. Here's the 2026 VPN guide. https://esimchina.trade/posts/google-maps-not-working-china-alternatives/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://esimchina.trade/posts/google-maps-not-working-china-alternatives/ Google Maps is useless in China. Here are the 4 map apps that actually work for foreign tourists, and which one is best for iPhone vs Android. https://esimchina.trade/posts/how-to-pay-in-china-cashless/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://esimchina.trade/posts/how-to-pay-in-china-cashless/ China is nearly 100% cashless. Street vendors, taxi drivers, even temple donation boxes use QR codes. Here's how payment actually works and how to prepare. https://esimchina.trade/posts/alipay-foreigner-setup-guide/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://esimchina.trade/posts/alipay-foreigner-setup-guide/ How to set up Alipay with your foreign phone number and international credit card BEFORE landing in China. Step-by-step with screenshots. https://esimchina.trade/posts/best-esim-for-china-travel/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://esimchina.trade/posts/best-esim-for-china-travel/ We tested 6 eSIM providers in China. Only 3 actually bypass the Great Firewall. Here's the honest comparison. https://esimchina.trade/posts/chinese-phone-number-foreigner/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://esimchina.trade/posts/chinese-phone-number-foreigner/ Most tourists think they need a Chinese +86 phone number. You probably don't. Here's when you actually need one, and how to get it for ¥8/month.