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Pick a plan and a term
Fixed data for a set term, or a pass by the day.
China eSIM
5GPrepaid data plans for your trip
No plans are on sale for this destination right now.
- Coverage
- China only. Crossing a border on the same trip? Pick a regional plan that includes China.
- When it starts
- On the first connection at the destination, not at purchase. Install it at home and it waits.
- Activation window
- Install within 180 days of purchase.
- Hotspot
- Where the local operator allows tethering.
- Calls & texts
- Data only. Your usual SIM keeps your number, so calls and bank codes still reach you.
- Speed
- 3G/4G/5G
- Speed Limitations
- Data speeds may be reduced based on the network operator’s fair-use policies and network conditions.
- Plans on sale
- 17 fixed plans · 17 day passes
- Data per plan
- 100 MB to 50 GB
- Fixed plan term
- 7–180 days
- Day pass term
- 1–365 days, picked at checkout
- Daily allowance
- 500 MB to 10 GB per day
- Networks
- China Mobile (5G), China Unicom (5G), China Telecom (4G)
- eSIM standard
- Standard GSMA profile. Scan the QR code or type the activation code under Add eSIM. One install per profile.
- ID check
- None. No passport, no registration, no shop visit.
- Quantity
- Up to 10 eSIMs in one order, each with its own QR code.
- Payment
- From your 1001SMS balance, topped up by card or crypto.
Replace home-carrier data roaming without a physical SIM, contract, airport kiosk queue or ID check. You only need an eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone, with nothing to collect or swap.
Keep your existing number while the eSIM handles data only. Your own SIM stays in your phone for calls, SMS and bank codes, while WhatsApp keeps your number.
Match your plan to your route: short plans suit Shanghai city breaks or Beijing sightseeing. Longer plans suit extended journeys linking Xi'an, Chengdu and Guilin by train.
Prepare your connection before departure by installing your eSIM at home. On arrival, connect to mobile data instead of hunting for airport Wi-Fi as you head towards passport control.
What it is not: a phone number. For a local number to receive sign-up codes or bookings, add a virtual number next to the data plan.
How it works
Land in China already online
Set it up on Wi-Fi the night before. The eSIM waits quietly until you arrive.
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Pay and scan the QR code
Pay from your balance and get the QR code at once.
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Turn it on when you land
Turn on data roaming and it finds a network itself.
Why 1001SMS
Why a 1001SMS eSIM suits China
The details that matter once you are actually there.
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Reviews
What customers say
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Using this site from more than 1 month and everything works perfect till now.. no problem faced.. UI is simple and easy to understand, buying number is fast.. numbers are always fresh and otp comes instantly no waiting time.. I really suggest them best site in 2026
Worked as intended
Well, it worked as intended. It was very easy to use the service, so I can only recommend it. Wish there were help desk to check some questions but regardless it was a satisfactory purchase.
Excellent service. So happy I found it
Excellent service. Works when it works and replaced when it doesnt. Fair pricing and good perks as well.
It definitely works
It definitely works, but it can be confusing if you are not aware of what some of the services do to prevent having multiple numbers. WhatsApp will try to prevent you from making a new number on the same phone. Just have to use another phone to create the account and then you can sign in properly. I was confused why I kept going through so many numbers not working, but it was because I was using the same device that I recently had an account on. I deleted my previous account, but WhatsApp saves your device info for 30 days.
Much more reliable
SMS a little more expensive than other pages, but they are much more reliable, and work.
My experience has been great
My experience has been great because 1001sms has made my job so effortless and a 10 man task feel like a job for just 1.
Great service
Great service, absolute amazin for 3rd Countries who cant use amaing services without phone numbers
I have used number from this site and it's good
I have used number from this site and it worked perfectly. 1001sms is a good choice when it comes to getting number from any country and any service
Good to know
Using an eSIM in China
FAQ
Using an eSIM in China: your questions
Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked to use these plans. Dial *#06# and look for an EID to identify eSIM support.
Yes, your own SIM stays in your phone with your existing number. The eSIM supplies data only, so you need not change your WhatsApp number.
Keep your own SIM active for texts sent to your existing number. Receiving bank codes abroad relies on your home carrier, not this data-only eSIM.
Your phone needs a hotspot feature to share mobile data with other devices. These China mainland plans supply data only, without a calls or SMS allowance.
You can buy another data plan using your prepaid account balance. Its QR and manual activation codes arrive right after payment for installation on your phone.
You can buy another plan for the extra part of your trip. Its validity starts on first connection, so buying it does not start the clock.
Select the installed eSIM for mobile data and turn on its data roaming. These plans roam onto China Mobile, China Unicom or China Telecom.
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