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thank you for a great video, you forgot the DIDI/Grab app that is needed, and Ali Pay to pay, however cash also can be used. Also possible use of Esim , can also purchase VPN card for china on line.
Hello Dian Huang, could you please write in the description the names of the applications that need to be used in China in alphabet and in Chinese characters. Thanks
Google Translate worked for me a few months ago. I have friends in China so things are pretty easy for me. High energy and a sense of adventure is key. I did get kicked out of a hotel after checking in once. LOL. What exactly is travel insurance?
It’s hard because i don’t know which app to download. For example, when I type Baidu, I get 2 different apps one is a blue paw with “du” written on it and another with a red pin with “du” also
HI! I'm planning on going to China next month for vacation. Do you know if VPN Astrill works on Samsung Android phones? Will it allow me to get onto Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Yahoo, Google? Also do you think it's necessary to get eSIM card as well? Thanks for your help! I'm not familiar with VPN usage.
If I setup my wechat + alipay back in singapore using my local number, can I login and use them when I use the china e-sim? Thanks for the short and concise video btw.
Can to explain more how to set vpn? Does it require to set vpn manually? Or we can just use vpn like normally? Do We just need to activate the vpn right before boarding to china?
The vpn app should give you instructions... Some require downloading/connecting in the phone setting. Some works immediately in the app. Yes, make sure the vpn works before arriving.
No, i'm currently not in china, but it should be easier with VPN now cause more and more foreigner are going to china. I'll do an updated video once i have more info
Hi, next week i will go to china for study. I'm still confused about what VPN to use, I have several VPN options like Express VPN and Astrill VPN. do you have a VPN recommendation for 1 account 3 devices, at a price worth it and have you ever used express vpn in China?
Unfortunately Baidu Map’s software interface does not permit translations to English. What you can do is type the place you want to go in alphabet or pinyin and it still will show Have fun in China!
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I was in China last three weeks and used Astrill VPN, which was working ALL THE TIME, even in Xinjiang (Kashgar- Turpan)
That’s good to know :)
Astril is good, but quite pricey. I used Gagarin VPN, quite new I guess, but works very well. Worked for me in Shanghai super fast.
Would ExpressVPN work?
So if we go to China, we need to pay these vpns to use international apps?
thank you for a great video, you forgot the DIDI/Grab app that is needed, and Ali Pay to pay, however cash also can be used. Also possible use of Esim , can also purchase VPN card for china on line.
Great video Dian! WeChat is a must have before coming to China! Even before boarding the flight lol 🙌👍😃
Great video! I learned a lot
Just what I need...planning trip to China
Hello Dian Huang, could you please write in the description the names of the applications that need to be used in China in alphabet and in Chinese characters. Thanks
where are u from?maybe I can help you,in mandarin or English?
Thank you dian for the tips 🙏🏻
Thank you for watching 🫶🏻
I m glad to know u Dian❤
Google Translate worked for me a few months ago. I have friends in China so things are pretty easy for me. High energy and a sense of adventure is key. I did get kicked out of a hotel after checking in once. LOL. What exactly is travel insurance?
Thank you!
It’s hard because i don’t know which app to download. For example, when I type Baidu, I get 2 different apps one is a blue paw with “du” written on it and another with a red pin with “du” also
The blue paw is the search engine- think of it as google and the red pin one is the baidu map - similar to google maps. Hope this helps ☺️
I was able to use wechat with a foreign card.
Would ExpressVPN work?
HI! I'm planning on going to China next month for vacation. Do you know if VPN Astrill works on Samsung Android phones? Will it allow me to get onto Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Yahoo, Google? Also do you think it's necessary to get eSIM card as well? Thanks for your help! I'm not familiar with VPN usage.
老外不愿意来中国旅游的很大一部分原因就是网路问题不好解决，这是很不错的建议
希望以后会有更好的办法解决网络的问题
If I setup my wechat + alipay back in singapore using my local number, can I login and use them when I use the china e-sim?
Thanks for the short and concise video btw.
Can to explain more how to set vpn? Does it require to set vpn manually? Or we can just use vpn like normally? Do We just need to activate the vpn right before boarding to china?
The vpn app should give you instructions... Some require downloading/connecting in the phone setting. Some works immediately in the app. Yes, make sure the vpn works before arriving.
What is the app for the vpn
@@ald3baranh3ll_.what is the app for vpn
Do I have to get a VPN and a sim card? both?
Hi, when using baidu, did you create your account?
what vpn did u use
Dian, Are you still in China? How is the situation with VPN right now? Is Astrill working well in 2024? Any other recommendations for back up plans?
No, i'm currently not in china, but it should be easier with VPN now cause more and more foreigner are going to china. I'll do an updated video once i have more info
@@DianHuang thanks for the reply!
Dian is it better to use hotmail or gmail whilst in china and connect with vpn.
Hi, next week i will go to china for study. I'm still confused about what VPN to use, I have several VPN options like Express VPN and Astrill VPN. do you have a VPN recommendation for 1 account 3 devices, at a price worth it and have you ever used express vpn in China?
Hi! I would recommend Astrill VPN because it has the most stable connection in my experience :)
@@DianHuangthis vpn is not cheap usd30/mth
Great video, very useful before my trip to China this weekend!
1 question tho, how do I change baidu map to English?
Unfortunately Baidu Map’s software interface does not permit translations to English. What you can do is type the place you want to go in alphabet or pinyin and it still will show
Have fun in China!
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Hi! Is it better to use a VPN or an eSIM card for traveling to China?
I personally have never tried esim so I’m not sure if it’d work there
Diane how do you spell name of travel app (trena)
Qu Nar 去哪儿
I’m wondering does astrill vpn still work cause im going to china soon
hi! when do you buy the vpn? when you are in China or before entering?
Hello!Which app to use for searching restaurants?Do you have some another app for maps(Baidu doesnt function for me)?
For restaurant recommendations you can use 大众点评. Map wise, i only used baidu
@@DianHuang Thank you very much🤗
I heard from foreigners that android don't work well as iphones in china? Is that true?
I don’t think so. I saw many foreigners who were using android in China. But I personally can’t clarify it because I didn’t use android there
@@DianHuangno issue at all with Android.
How is the economy in Shanghai or in China in general?
I just read an article from CNN, that said it's gonna collapse at anytime
Are you still in China?
are those vpn free or you have to buy subscription plan?
I would say don’t rely on free vpn because it usually don’t work in China
unable to find beidu apps in google play
it's called baidu map :)
Hi, would appreciate if you can share if shadowrocket is better
I’ve recently switched to NordVpn cause the connection is better. You can find the link on my description box ☺️
@@DianHuanghi Dian, thanks for your informative video! Does NordVPN still work fine in China? Many Reddit users said it doesn’t work.
NordVPN and ExpressVPN do not work in China anymore, they've been down for months now.@@icecreamcake2
@@icecreamcake2 Nordvpn has issue with window based desktop, not smart phone as I know.
Are u from Indonesia?
Yes :)
@@DianHuang aq traveling kesana tgl 23 dec - jan, dr SG ke tianjin trus ke beijing chengdu shanghau, bole minta no wa kamu?
which VPN that you used? thanks
@@DianHuang would both be able to use whatsapp smoothly
@@fongjiajun9696 yeah you can use all the blocked apps
What was the name of the 1st vpn you recommended? something cat? thanks!
@@blairliu3974 shadow rocket
is there a way to know which hotel accept foreigners if we book through agoda or booking?
Before you book, you can message the hotel to make sure :)