China SIM Card Guide (2026 Edition)

Landing in China with no signal? This guide fixes it before you board the plane.

Most airport Wi-Fi in China requires a Chinese phone number to log in. You don't have one. You can't get one without internet. You can't get internet without a number. This loop traps nearly every first-time visitor. This 8-chapter PDF breaks you out of it.

WHAT'S INSIDE:

- Physical SIM: where to buy at the airport, required documents, step-by-step process

- eSIM setup: Airalo, Holafly, Nomad — compatibility check + exact steps

- The WeChat registration trap that most guides never mention

- Firewall reality: what apps are actually blocked and what to use instead

- Data plan comparison tables with mid-2026 pricing

- Chinese phone number: why you need one, how to get it, what it unlocks

- 48-hour pre-departure checklist + emergency Chinese phrases

- One-page quick reference cheat sheet

FORMAT: PDF (instant download, 9 pages)

UPDATED: July 2026 — prices verified against carrier sources

PRICE: $7.99