# Best eSIM for China

> The cheapest eSIM plan for China by trip length and data use.

Page: https://esimnest.com/china/best-esim/ · Data as of: 2026-10-09 · Prices: US dollars

157 eSIM plans work in China, from $0.47. This page picks the cheapest plan that covers each trip length and level of use. Prices from the eSimNest catalogue on 2026-10-09; eSimNest sells these plans.

For a week of everyday use, the cheapest eSIM plan that covers it is China 1GB/Day Unlimited: 1 GB a day for 7 days, then slower for $7.07.

For a three-day trip with light use, China 1GB 7Days covers it for $1.09 (1 GB for 7 days).

## The cheapest plan that covers your trip

Each cell is the cheapest plan made for China with enough data for the trip, as on the China page. Light use: about 0.3 GB a day; Everyday use: about 1.0 GB a day; Heavy use: about 2.5 GB a day.

| Trip | Light use | Everyday use | Heavy use |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 days | [China 1GB 7Days](https://esimnest.com/china/#plan-china-1gb-7days): 1 GB for 7 days, $1.09 | [China 3GB 15Days](https://esimnest.com/china/#plan-china-3gb-15days): 3 GB for 15 days, $2.96 | [China - Unlimited - 3 days](https://esimnest.com/china/#plan-china-unlimited-3-days): unlimited data for 3 days, $8.11 |
| 7 days | [China 3GB 15Days](https://esimnest.com/china/#plan-china-3gb-15days): 3 GB for 15 days, $2.96 | [China 1GB/Day Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/china/#plan-china-1gbday): 1 GB a day for 7 days, then slower, $7.07 | [China 20GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/china/#plan-china-20gb-30days): 20 GB for 30 days, $14.76 |
| 14 days | [China 5GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/china/#plan-china-5gb-30days): 5 GB for 30 days, $4.62 | [China 1GB/Day Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/china/#plan-china-1gbday): 1 GB a day for 14 days, then slower, $14.14 | [China - Unlimited - 15 days](https://esimnest.com/china/#plan-china-unlimited-15-days): unlimited data for 15 days, $29.44 |
| 30 days | [China 10GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/china/#plan-china-10gb-30days): 10 GB for 30 days, $9.13 | [China 1GB/Day Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/china/#plan-china-1gbday): 1 GB a day for 30 days, then slower, $30.30 | [China - Unlimited - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/china/#plan-china-unlimited-30-days): unlimited data for 30 days, $41.32 |

## The cheapest is not the only choice

### 7 days, everyday use

- Cheapest China plan: [China 1GB/Day Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/china/#plan-china-1gbday), $7.07, 1 GB a day for 7 days, then slower; it works only in China.
- Next cheapest: [Asia - 10 GB - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/china/#plan-asia-10-gb-30-days-5), $7.96, 10 GB for 30 days; it also covers other countries in the region.
- Next cheapest: [China 1GB/Day FUP1Mbps Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/china/#plan-china-1gbday-fup1mbps), $8.75, 1 GB a day for 7 days, then slower; it works only in China.

### 14 days, everyday use

- Cheapest China plan: [China 1GB/Day Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/china/#plan-china-1gbday), $14.14, 1 GB a day for 14 days, then slower; it works only in China.
- Cheapest overall (also works outside China): [Asia - 20 GB - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/china/#plan-asia-20-gb-30-days), $12.17, 20 GB for 30 days; it also covers other countries in the region.
- Cheapest unlimited plan: [China 1GB/Day Unlimited](https://esimnest.com/china/#plan-china-1gbday), $14.14, 1 GB a day for 14 days, then slower; it works only in China.
- Next cheapest: [China 20GB 30Days](https://esimnest.com/china/#plan-china-20gb-30days), $14.76, 20 GB for 30 days; it works only in China.
- Next cheapest: [China - 20 GB - 30 days](https://esimnest.com/china/#plan-china-20-gb-30-days), $14.98, 20 GB for 30 days; it works only in China.

## Networks these plans use

China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, CHINA UNICOM GSM

## Questions

### What is the cheapest eSIM for a week in China?

For a week of everyday use (about 7 GB), China 1GB/Day Unlimited is the cheapest plan that covers it at $7.07: 1 GB a day for 7 days, then slower, and it works only in China.

### How much data do I need in China?

We assume 2.1 GB for a week of light use (maps and messaging), 7 GB for everyday use (adds social media, music and some video) and 17.5 GB for heavy use with a lot of video. Your own habits decide, so the data calculator lets you change the hours.

### Is an unlimited plan worth it for two weeks in China?

Here the cheapest plan that covers two weeks of everyday use is itself unlimited: China 1GB/Day Unlimited at $14.14.

### Which eSIM is cheapest for a month in China?

For 30 days of everyday use the cheapest plan that covers it is China 1GB/Day Unlimited at $30.30 (1 GB a day for 30 days, then slower). For a longer stay, the long-stay page lists plans valid for 90 days or more.

More: [China travel eSIM guide](https://esimnest.com/china/guide/), [all eSIM plans for China](https://esimnest.com/china/), [data calculator](https://esimnest.com/data-calculator/?destination=china).