China VPN guides

Guides

• VPN Not Working in China? What to Try, in Order

  Your VPN stopped connecting in China. A step-by-step checklist that fixes most problems: protocols, servers, networks and backups.

• How to Set Up a VPN Before Your Trip to China (Checklist)

  A checklist for setting up a VPN before you travel to China: what to install, which settings to change, and how to test it at home.

• Do You Need a VPN in China If You Have an eSIM or Roaming?

  International eSIMs and roaming often bypass the Great Firewall without a VPN. When that works, when it does not, and why you still want a VPN.

• Do You Need a VPN in Hong Kong or Macau?

  Hong Kong and Macau are outside the Great Firewall, so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work without a VPN. What changes when you cross into mainland China.

• Using WeChat, Alipay and Chinese Apps With a VPN

  WeChat, Alipay, Didi and Chinese maps work without a VPN but can misbehave with one turned on. How to use split tunnelling to run both.