USING VPN IN CHINA! Isn't It Illegal??
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ค. 2024
- The ultimate guide to using VPN in China + the best VPN for China. Internet censorship in China AKA the Great Firewall is kind of scary when you're not used to it, but once you learn the basics and purchase a great VPN plan, you'll understand why it's not so scary after all. In this video I give you enough information about The Great Firewall, VPN, and the internet in China so that you can feel totally comfortable with VPN the minute you land. I also talk about ExpressVPN which is the service I used for my laptop and as an app on my android (and imho the best and fastest VPN available). You'll see an Express VPN tutorial and demo, as well as my review of the service. China internet censorship doesn't have to keep you from the sites you love including Google and Facebook.
Update: This is all still relevant - the Chinese government redacted their statement about shutting down all VPN usage by 2018, so don't worry!
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VPN is like a secret that almost everyone knows, especially for students and professors in colleges.
One thing I forgot to mention is how often VPN seems to be used in the workplace!! At my husband's internship in Beijing, the entire office was on VPN all the time.
It is not a secret ``everyone knows it ``in China, so it is a service you need to pay``instead of getting it free almostly
That's the only way we connect in foreign website and app.
we dont know VPN is legal or not, just like wall is, we dont know
Or just get a free VPN like the ones from Nord or BA VPN.
I am using a vpn to watch your video from China :）
Haha this is hilarious
Me too
jessie yang Me too, access by ExpressVPN, it's really good to use.
Good to know. I am using dolphin VPN. Someday I will try ExpressVPN.
How about I give you mine with better performance and only cost 20rmb a month.
THIS IS THE EXACT VIDEO IVE BEEN WAITING FOR!! Going for my first time in September!!
I'm so glad!!! AHHH fun!! Which city are you going to?
Tori Rosales Dont come Beijing, Haze and bad environment here. You can choose GuangZhou or other south cities. Or just go to TaiWan, a beautiful place, then you can grant access all website without a VPN. trust me, China is bad, Taiwan is good.
I am watching your video from China using ExpressVPN 😁
Really good video, completely informative and accurate !
Hamza Abbad me too
Hulu and Netflix does work. Simply contact your VPN support and ask which server to use. And they will sometimes change.
I loved your video! Thanks! Just bought Express VPN. You helped me understand how it workd. I have no intention of ever going to China though! Jurgen
Hi Lauren, thanks. This answered a lot of questions for me. Going to China in a week. Just one week business.
Also I laughed when your outro used idubbz music.
I used Express VPN most of the time I was living there..Usually no problems with it
Oh my god! Thank you so much for this information. I'm going to china in less than 6 days and this helps me so much! I'm going to try Express VPN! You're awesome!
Yay I'm so glad it helped! :)
So how's life now after 3 years? Are you still there?
I'm going to China as an au pair for one year soon and I'm so glad there's videos here that are discussing on how to use VPN while in China. Do you recommend subscribing to ExpressVPN before going to China or is it still possible to access the website while already in China? imo it appears to be the best option to subscribe shortly before I leave but I just wanted to ask for other people's opinions :)
Yeah, shortly before you leave is probably best :) Glad you enjoyed the video! If you remember to come back and click my link if you do end up going with ExpressVPN, it's greatly appreciated
So our family of four (all 18+) are headed to China next month, do you recommend each of us having our own VPN account or can we all share? We will each have an iPhone and my wife will have her iPad. If we bring our laptops I figure they can just be tethered to the iPhones. We will probably spring for some 4G SIM cards while in China.
i can't agree more with you on the vpn issue
Wait, I'm confused. If I'm in Beijing (which I will be in 30 days) why would I use the VPN to connect in Hong Kong? Aren't our fave websites blocked there too? Wouldn't it be smarter to connect to a U.S. VPN so that I can access those websites (Google, IG, FB, etc)....?
Awesome info. Thanks a lot..... this will be incredibly helpful when we're in China later this year.
Awesome, enjoy! I've got a whole China Travel Guide here if you need more tips: th-cam.com/play/PL6KOTBpRPxym4poLSIzMGXSkEx7IEqS9p.html
Should I install express vpn before I go to China?
i have to always use a VPN in Asia! i wish the VPN still worked on updated macbook pros!
Hi, I'm coming to Beijing for a 3 month course. What is the best internet access for me to use during my time there? is there a prepaid 4G internet access there? Recommendation please. Thanks.
I'm not sure about prepaid 4G internet access. We had a cell plan and SIM card through China Mobile, I can't remember our internet provider, and of course we used Express VPN. Richelle @ adventuresaroundasia.com may have a better suggestion :)
what happen if china block all the vpn? can you be able to access them anymore?
Hi Lauren! I'm new to your channel but I'm heading over to Beijing soon! I was wondering if we have to subscribe to expressVPN overseas or can we get it in China? Also, if I were to subscribe to expressVPN for a month, does it start on the day I pay for it or can I choose when I want to start using the subscription? Thank you!
I asked Express VPN customer service and they suggest getting it while not in China "to test it for a day or two". And they said you can choose the start date by choosing when they receive payment. Once they receive payment, the service starts. They also said the normal website may not work without VPN while in China, so if it doesn't work you go here: express-links.com. Hope this helps! You can support my channel by using this link when you're ready to buy your plan: www.linkev.com/?a_aid=laurenwithoutfear I greatly appreciate your support!
Lauren Without Fear Thank you so much for your help!! I'll definitely use the link :)
Were you able to get onto to VPN in Nanjing hotels,I’m going to work there soon
Oh my goodness this is the most helpful video on this I’ve ever seen your amazing thank you
Going to Philippines in april. Layover in China. Will my android tv box or tablet be taken away from me in China.
you have all the services in Macau, just confirming.
I absolutely love this video! I'm moving to China in June for work and I was nervous about not having access to my social media's to make sure that my family could always be in contact with everyone but this has made me relaxed and ready for this adventure! Thank you!!
4years agoo..... did the vpn work? and what vpn?
If I have a Macbook laptop and an Android phone, can I use Express VPN on both or do I need to buy separate packages for each operating system?
You can use it on both!
Did you mean redacted or retracted?
(Re: the update in the description)
is it like a machine like something that will shipped to your house or when you buy it you automatically have VPN
It's kind of like an app or a type of software. Once you buy it, you have it :)
So basically you can use facebook just so long as it is through vpn?
Do i still need to connect with cellular data to connect vpn
So what phone company should I have? Can I take my simple mobile from United States?
Thank god that you made this video. It’s exactly the information I was looking for before I go. And I was wondering how I would use Spotify/Snapchat. I’m so glad it can work on the phone but not with data? Only with WiFi connection? So I can use it on Spotify. I want a good reliable one so thank you for the recommendation.
You can download the ExpressVPN app and you should definitely be able to use Spotify while on WiFi and VPN. I did have some friends who were able to use VPN with data but I was never able to. The good news is the big Chinese cities have WiFi everywhere!
Is Netflix allowed in China now ??? I have heard it’s up and running now ???
a very informative video. next time I would like to request for a video about overseas students in china and if then have come by applying student visa, are they allowed to do part time jobs to earn money for their daily expenses
Does VPN still work if I'm connected to the internet through a China Mobile SIM card instead of wifi? Looking at roaming around China for a few months and need to know how to get constant access on the road.
It is okay to connect to Internet for China mobile SIM card via ExpressVPN. But be sure install ExpressVPN or other VPN apps before you arrive in China. Coz Google Play and many other websites you are familiar with have been blocked, can only access via VPN.
Hello. Your video is interesting but when I search for the VPN app I can't seem to find it on playstore
Is there any VPN that is free to use?
Is google maps working via VPN in China?
you can play pokemon go with VPN in china?
ExpressVPN dose work with foreign Netflix, I use Toronto server for Canadian and Washington or there streaming DNS for American Netflix as I’m based in the uk
I used that VPN service while in China. If you want to watch some video provider like Crackle or anything that makes sure you're in America, you'll have to use an American VPN network through them. I chose them because they're supposed to be the fastest and most secure.
They worked really well for me too! Unfortunately I still couldn't get on Netflix even while on an American VPN.
Thanks for the information!
Thank you for your video, it’s help me a lot. So I ready to go Beijing next week. Thank you so much
will the free ones like psiphon work in china?
Thank your for the information !! I'm going to china to teach for 2 months and I was wondering If I would need to change my cell phone plan.. Do I need a pay phone? I'm afraid of not having internet access when I get there. Thank you !!
Oooo good question! If you have a smartphone, you can use Wi-Fi on it in China, and if you buy an ExpressVPN plan in advance, download the app, get it all set up, then you can definitely access your old familiar internet on your smartphone. You will not be able to make calls though, so for that you'll need to call your cell service provider to unlock your phone so you can insert a Chinese SIM card when you get to China. Does that make sense?
yes, it makes sense !!! thank you for the information !! Great videos !
Hi i like your suggestion to use VPN. By the way this August i will be going to Beijing China to attend training for a week and this is my 1st travel abroad,am a Filipino and am trying to watch some vlogs that might help me when i get there. like how i can use my phone there? how i can communicate to those people i wanted if i need some assistance while am in China
download WeChat and use WeChat pay
thank you for all those informations!! Can't wait to be in China!!!
So excited to see updates on your adventures!
You can get a free vpn app from the ios or google play store. You don't have to pay for expressvpn
If you have AT&T international day pass, you can have access to all the outside websites. Downside is, AT&T charges $10 a day... Getting a local SIM card is much cheaper is you stay longer.
I've heard a news that VPN would be blocked in July might be? So this is a serious question of if you can still use VPN in China now? I would access to google or some websites in one year during summer to finish my classes , just afraid VPN wound not work any more
Yes! I hear a lot of smaller/domestic/free VPN services will be shut down, but the big ones (Express included) will not be impacted :)
Okay! Thank you so much!
I used the same company when I went, just took a 1 month membership. I worked really great! Most of the Chinese I spoke to use it too once in a while.
Good to hear!
Hey do you know of a good map/navigation system app to use in china?
I used a combination of Google Maps and Baidu. If you get everything loaded on Google Maps while in Wi-Fi, it will still use GPS tracking as long as you keep it open :)
ExpressVPN does work with Netflix, but on specific servers
So helpful, thank you so much. I was worried about no getting TH-cam.
I wanna go to an acting school in China and film videos and upload them on TH-cam too but then I started getting worried if it was legal or not to use a VPN to get access to apps we can't in China since it's they are blocked but this video helped me haha XD Also swing comments saying they are watching this from China is putting me more at ease XD
My question is, can a Chinese citizen get VPN in China?
What speed conection ExpressVPN can give you?
It depends on which server you use and what time of day it is. You can usually find fairly fast connection though. I mean I was able to upload TH-cam videos every day while I was there!
It is so true, if you are foreigner it is a regular thing to connect to facebook or other networks, I am glad that I dont need to install something else and nordvpn worked just fine when I travelled across China.
Yup! Macau is totally good with all those website. I used them without my VPN both times I’ve been there ☺️
How about internet in Shanghai ??
Hi, can I use a ExpressVPN in wifi conection?
Yes!
try Indian VPN, TikTok, WeChat, Weibo and Chinese other apps are blocked here..
I love the way you talk
Wikipedia is never blocked, I used it everyday. And I am so glad to find days ago that whatsapp seems to be unblocked.
Has this changed?
Well done. Can U do a video 📹 on major manufacturing in Beijing? Am coming for business
IPVANISH
VPN
alright, this vid is about of vpn...
but a ad just appear... and it too about of vpn...
HOLY SHIT I GOT THE SAME AD
thank you for this video!
Please make a video on vegetarian food in Beijing/Shangahi
Wait so if I wanna study in China, can I use a VPN? Cuz technically I'll stay for more than 2 years- So (sorry if it sounds stupid lol) am I considered like a foreigner? I was born outside of China lol but both my parents are Chinese so is it "safe" to use a VPN to watch TH-cam? I don't want to get in trouble and get arrested and all 😅 So I'm kinda a bit scared but this video and the comments actually helped a bit to put me more at ease haha
Oh I just watched the rest lol- (I wrote this comment cuz I'm still a bit stressed on either using a VPN or not and weither maybe saying bye bye to TH-cam for a while 😅 but yeah as long as we don't use TH-cam annd all to spread riot footage, politics and all we're safe?)
I just finished watching this vid! I watched other vids about this but honestly, you explained it the best and I'm actually not that scared of using a VPN anymore 😅 I was initially really scared of not being able to watch TH-cam for like ever- But thank you SO much for making this vid! Helped a LOT and you explained it VERYY well!! ❤️❤️
can you get jail in america?
is vpn illegal in america?
Can you use Snapchat through ExpressVPN?
Ofc
You can access any and all websites in Macau without a VPN :)
Hasn't recent announcements implied that the Chinese government is trying to crack down on vpn usage?
I haven't heard anything about that, but will update this if it starts to affect expats in China.
8:48 lots of people said that china is unwilling to ban ALL VPN because this will affect multinational business in china since they rely on it.
can we use internet and other social media in Guan Zhou?
Guangzhou is part of mainland China, so you'll have to use VPN to access banned websites like Facebook or TH-cam.
I think you are right. Thanks!
As a Chinese I need to use VPN to see this.Mine is a little expensive but it's totally worth it.
I got a VPN ad
from right this Sherm.
I use VPN to watch you videos too. From China too.😎😄
what does VPN stand for? how does it work?
Lifu Zhang virtual private network
Watch the whole video to see ;)
can you download vpn in china?
if you don't understand Chinese,it's very difficult
Hello from a Chinese who is using a VPN，I think the reason why Chinese government set up a firewall is the government is not confident enough for its stable rule。The Chinese government should be confident enough。
Say hi to China for me!!
Foreigners using VPN is not Chinese gov's target, those who provide such VPN service for Chinese citizens is their main target.
"those who provide such VPN service for Chinese citizens is their main target." ---- Not true
Can i use snapchat if I use VPN in china?
Technically, yes, and my friend in Beijing does ALL THE TIME! But I had a lot of issues with it. It could have been my phone.
You already have -1,000,000 scores on Social Credit alpha version that will soon be offcially released.
Many Chinese are using Shadowsocks not VPN.
Will you please tell me if it's illegal and it's punishable if you are caught using VPN in China.. I have a friend she is Chinese and I wonder will she be caught if she is using VPN or will she be severely punished if she is caught?
I can't say for certain because its the Chinese government, and they will do what they want, but I can tell you that as a foreigner living in China I did not feel threatened using VPN.
@@LaurenWithoutFear oh thanks that makes sense now
if we cannot use vpn ,we can use ss,its more faster than vpn
I used VPN in america pretending to be in Japan to watch japanese anime and it WORKED
The craziest thing is you don't need a VPN if you're in Hong Kong, but if you're in mainland China you you definitely need a VPN..Problem is the government shuts down all VPNs at certain times of the year..Davis
But notice that the one who found shadowsockets of China was invited to tea party.
how to buy apple iphone in china ? how to open a internet account in china ? how and where to apply for mobile handphone service in china ? thanks
can Singaporean chinese and Malaysian chinese born in Singapore and Malaysia with Singapore and Malaysian identity cards and passports buy Apple iphone in china and apply for mobile handphone service in china and apply for computer internet accounts in china ? if so how and where can we apply ? can we use mobile handphone service in china from other countries outside of china ? thanks
ps only for social contacts and business contacts only No politics No talk politics or religions or religious issues in china Strictly
thanks
Does it work now?
Yep! It definitely still works :)
You are actually wrong. The original Chinese "Facebook" is called Xiaonei (then changed its name to Renren), but after 2010 basically nobody uses it anymore. Also, those Chinese counterpart launched long before the block. Weibo came out in 2009, QQ/Tencent in 1999, and Baidu in 2000. What is more, you can access Wikipedia in all the other languages except Chinese in China without VPN.
Please try VPN to the USA and log on the Netflix website on pc or laptop,you are likely be able to watch Netflix,you definitely not be able to watch Netflix on iPhone or android phone because the Netflix app needs your location
i used to use express VPN then i get tired of its Interface and switched to others, but in my opinion it indeed the most stable service in China
it is now in 2018.
How about UAE 🇦🇪
Why did sharing the VPN with your husband cause an issue? Was it that you had too many devices?
So is Express VPN free?
No
There is no law regarding VPN usage in China...as long as you don't actively involving yourself with anti-government online activities
is this still the case?
I'm physically in Canada but my vpn is set to mexico.