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Public WiFi in China: Where to Find It, How to Connect & How to Stay Secure
A practical guide to finding and safely using public WiFi across China — airports, cafes, hotels, metro stations, and train stations — with security tips for protecting your data on Chinese networks.
Updated May 2026
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toolkitChina Internet & Apps Guide 2026: What's Blocked, What Works & Essential Downloads
The complete China internet picture — what's blocked (Google, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter/X, most Western news), what works without VPN (Telegram, Spotify in some regions, LinkedIn), the essential downloads before arriving (Amap, DiDi, Baidu Translate, WeChat, Alipay), and the apps that genuinely replace blocked Western ones.
Updated May 2026
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toolkitVPN in China 2026: Which VPNs Work, Setup Before You Go & Alternatives
VPNs in China — the Great Firewall blocks Google, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and most Western news sites. Which VPNs are currently working (ExpressVPN, NordVPN, Astrill are most reliable), the importance of installing before you arrive, Chinese alternatives to blocked apps, and what works without a VPN (Spotify, Netflix via certain routes, most news sites via Telegram).
Updated May 2026
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china-wifiChina Hotel WiFi & Internet Guide 2026: Speed, VPN Tips & Connectivity Advice
Everything foreign travellers need to know about internet connectivity in China in 2026 — hotel WiFi speeds and reliability, understanding the Great Firewall and what it blocks, choosing and setting up a VPN before arrival, mobile data options including eSIMs, working remotely from China, and practical workarounds for staying connected when the internet doesn't work the way you expect.
Updated May 2026
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