Saily eSIM Plans for China
What you get with Saily in China
Which Saily plan should you pick?
For a short city break of 3–5 days, the cheapest plan at £1.00 will cover Maps, WhatsApp, and casual browsing. If you're spending one to two weeks travelling around China, step up to a mid-tier plan — usually the strongest value option on a per-GB basis in Saily's China lineup.
If you plan to work remotely, stream video daily, or use your phone as a hotspot for a laptop, lean towards a larger bundle. The unlimited plans are priced at a premium but make sense for heavy users who don't want to track usage.
One thing to note: Saily China plans are data-only. You won't get a local number, but your existing SIM handles calls and texts as normal. iMessage, WhatsApp, and FaceTime all work over data.
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Saily eSIM for China 2026 — what you need to know
Saily is a well-regarded eSIM provider with solid China coverage. Plans range from short-break options to longer-stay packages, making Saily a flexible choice whether you're spending a long weekend or travelling for a month.
China has three state-owned operators: China Mobile (the giant, around 1 billion subscribers), China Telecom and China Unicom. China has by far the largest 5G network in the world, with over 4.5 million 5G base stations, and 5G is genuinely everywhere in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Xi'an and basically every tier 1 to 3 city. The famous problem is not coverage, it's the Great Firewall, a Chinese SIM cannot reach Google, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Gmail or most western news sites. Roaming eSIMs route through international gateways and bypass the firewall, which is why most travellers use a foreign eSIM here.
Is Saily good in China?
In our testing, Saily connected reliably across major cities and travel routes in China. Plug is type A/C/I (220V). WeChat Pay and Alipay run absolutely everything (taxis, food, museums, train tickets), and tourist versions of both now let foreigners link a Visa or Mastercard, finally. Cash is increasingly hard to use outside Beijing.
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