I will be travelling to Fujian Province, China for a week & would want to have access Internet access (including FB, Gmail, Whatsapp etc) during this trip.

I’ve considered local sim cards (China Unicom), but seems too much hassle with need to register, China firewall & other restrictions.

So I’m considering Celcom International Roaming 7-Day 3-in-1 Pass (uses China Mobile). Anyone knows whether I can access FB, Gmail, Whatsapp etc once in China?

Thanks.

Based on my previous visit to China in Dec 2016, FB and Google services are blocked by default, but strangely the notification can come in though. Whatsapp isn't blocked at all, no need VPN for it.

go buy international sim card, a lot at fb

yes Whatsapp, No facebook, no google, no youtube, no twitter, no Dailymotion, no instagram etcetc, (unless you have vpn (selected vpn) running to bypass the china Internet firewall)

i always purchased china unicom, no issue for registration

This post has been edited by waisang: Mar 23 2017, 11:18 AM

What is international sim card?

This post has been edited by calibre2001: Mar 23 2017, 11:33 AM

I believe is mentioned Flexiroam.

Very straight thing is I heard my friend say if you use Flexiroam in China, it won't block your youtube and Facebook although you use China network.
Don't know how Flexiroam can do it..

If u r roaming from Celcom, it'll work for all internet including Facebook, YouTube, etc... cause it's based on Malaysia network but bridging to china telco.
However if u r using local Unicom or China mobile, u won't be able to access them.

If you are Digi user... Just add RM30/10 or free to roaming at oversea.

Thanks but the problem is there's a new ruling where need a local ID to activate local SIM cards.
That is why I am looking for an alternative solution.

Hi have you test it before? I need to use google map to travel in china as i cant read mandarin

Of course. I'm using now.

Thank you

you can use your passport to buy at xiamen airport. if local shop, u need their IC.

Not necessary. Head over to China mobile outlet, not agent, not dealer. Present your passport. That's it.

Hi all, just wondering now is it still the same where if Im doing international roaming in china via Celcom, do I still have access to whatsapp ?

I think still yes, because you are not using the local China network.

My recent visit to China Shenzhen @ Sept
Roaming via Hotlink
Activated roaming RM20/3 days (forgot the plan name)
200mb data + unlimited FB/WhatsApp
No problem accessing FB/Whatsapp & Google maps at all.

Aikkk my brother live in Shenzen, China and when he want to use FB or Gmail he will switch to the Digi Roam Like Home.
He said can use all normally and it is quite fast oso.

I using digi postpaid 110 and free digi roam like home during kunming visit at june.
Fb insta all can be used.

U can't even surf here.