{"product_id":"esim-china-stopover","title":"China Light","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"esim-container-v2\"\u003e\n      \u003csection class=\"esim-section intro\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\n            Passing through China? This \u003cstrong\u003e1-day China stopover eSIM\u003c\/strong\u003e gets you online for your layover without roaming charges and without buying a local SIM for a few hours. Install it at home, switch it on when you land, and you have \u003cstrong\u003e1GB of high-speed data\u003c\/strong\u003e for messages, maps, ride-hailing and checking your next flight.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/section\u003e\n      \n\n      \u003csection class=\"esim-section plan-types\"\u003e\n        \u003ch2\u003eWhat you get on your China layover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"plan-type-cards\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"plan-type-card unlimited\"\u003e\n            \u003ch3\u003e1 day of data, one simple price\u003c\/h3\u003e\n            \u003cul class=\"plan-features\"\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003e1GB at full speed, then keeps going at 384 Kbps for the rest of the day\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eValid for 24 hours from the moment you connect - not from purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eQR code by email straight after checkout\u003c\/li\u003e\n              \u003cli\u003eHotspot included, so a laptop or travel companion can share it\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003c\/ul\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n      \u003csection class=\"esim-section coverage\"\u003e\n        \u003ch2\u003eNetworks in China\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"section-subtitle\"\u003eConnects to the local networks below - in the terminal and in the city alike, wherever they have coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"coverage-list\"\u003e\n            \n            \u003cdiv class=\"coverage-destination\"\u003e\n                \u003cdiv class=\"destination-info\"\u003e\n                    \u003cspan class=\"flag-icon\"\u003e🇨🇳\u003c\/span\u003e\n                    \u003cstrong\u003eChina mainland\u003c\/strong\u003e\n                    \u003cspan class=\"operator-sep\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e\n                    \u003cspan class=\"operator-text\"\u003eChina Mobile \u003cspan class=\"network-tag\"\u003e5G\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n                \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n      \u003csection class=\"esim-section benefits\"\u003e\n        \u003ch2\u003eWhy get a stopover eSIM\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cul class=\"benefit-list\"\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnline the moment you land:\u003c\/strong\u003e no queue at an airport SIM counter, no hunting for WiFi in transit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheaper than roaming:\u003c\/strong\u003e one fixed price for the day, and no surprise bill when you get home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep your number:\u003c\/strong\u003e your usual SIM stays in the phone, so calls and texts to your own number still reach you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGoogle, WhatsApp and Instagram work:\u003c\/strong\u003e data is routed through Hong Kong, so the apps that are blocked on local Chinese SIMs keep working - no VPN needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n      \u003csection class=\"esim-section technical\"\u003e\n        \u003ch2\u003eBefore you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cul class=\"tech-specs\"\u003e\n          \u003cli class=\"soft-warning\"\u003e\n            \u003cstrong\u003eData only:\u003c\/strong\u003e traditional SMS and cellular voice calls are not supported.\n            Calling and messaging work as usual through apps such as WhatsApp, FaceTime and Telegram.\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible device required:\u003c\/strong\u003e your phone must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstall within 180 days:\u003c\/strong\u003e buy it ahead of your trip - the 24 hours only start when you connect in China.\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7-day returns:\u003c\/strong\u003e unused and unactivated plans can be returned within 7 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n      \u003csection class=\"esim-section faq\"\u003e\n        \u003ch2\u003eChina stopover eSIM: common questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n        \u003ch3\u003eWhen should I install it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eBefore you fly, while you have WiFi at home. Scan the QR code in your phone's mobile data settings, leave the eSIM switched off, and turn it on as the plane lands in China. The 24 hours start when it first connects to a local network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003ch3\u003eWill it work on my phone?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eAny carrier-unlocked phone that supports eSIM will work - iPhone XS and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer, and recent Samsung Galaxy S and Note models. Dial *#06#: if an EID number is listed, your phone supports eSIM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003ch3\u003eWhat happens after the 1GB?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eYou stay connected: the plan then keeps going at 384 Kbps for the rest of the day, which is still enough for messaging and maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003ch3\u003eWhat if I am staying longer than a day?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThen a full China eSIM is better value - \u003ca href=\"\/products\/esim-china-mainland\"\u003esee the China eSIM plans\u003c\/a\u003e, with more data and validity from a few days up to several weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n        \u003ch3\u003eCan I use it on my next stopover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eEach stopover eSIM covers China for one day. For a different country, pick that country's stopover eSIM - each one installs separately alongside the others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/section\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SIMNOVA","offers":[{"title":"Unlimited \/ 1 Day","offer_id":51470814413025,"sku":"CN_1_Daily__1d","price":2.45,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/1790\/2305\/files\/CN_cb74ac1d-911c-4f9e-aeb7-7ec0ac19fbd4.webp?v=1794432598","url":"https:\/\/getsimnova.com\/products\/esim-china-stopover","provider":"SIMNOVA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}