Will it work in China?

Blocked since 2014. No access without VPN.

Blocked since 2009. No access without VPN.

Blocked since 2009. No access without VPN.

International TikTok is blocked. The Chinese version is Douyin — separate app, separate account.

Blocked since 2018. No access without VPN.

Blocked since 2017. No access without VPN.

Shut down China operations in 2021. Blocked without VPN.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

Blocked along with all Meta services.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

Most instances are blocked. Unreliable without VPN.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

Blocked since 2021.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

Works perfectly. The dominant social platform — essential for travel.

Works perfectly. China's public microblogging platform.

Works perfectly. Best for restaurant and travel recommendations from locals.

Works perfectly. China's Q&A platform, similar to Quora.

Works perfectly. Reviews for movies, books, and music. Great for cultural events.

Works perfectly. China's professional networking platform.

All Google services blocked since 2014. No Search, Scholar, Translate, or anything.

Blocked with all Google services. Download offline language packs before arrival.

Blocked. No access to academic search without VPN.

Blocked. Cannot upload, sync, or view your photo library.

Blocked with all Google services. Export events to Apple Calendar or Outlook before traveling.

Blocked. Sync contacts to your phone locally before departure.

OpenAI services are blocked. Web, app, and API all inaccessible without VPN.

Anthropic services are blocked. No access without VPN.

Google AI services are blocked. No access without VPN.

Blocked. AI search not accessible without VPN.

Works. Accessible through Bing and Microsoft 365 integration.

Blocked (requires Discord). No access without VPN.

Blocked with OpenAI services.

Blocked. AI music generation not accessible without VPN.

Works. One of the few Western search engines available in China.

Works perfectly. Dominant Chinese search engine. Better for local results.

Works perfectly. Solid translation quality for Chinese. Camera translation supported.

Works on Apple devices. Offline mode available — download Chinese pack before traveling.

Works perfectly. Chinese AI assistant with strong reasoning, no VPN needed.

Works perfectly. Chinese AI assistant good with long documents and research.

Works perfectly. ByteDance's AI assistant. Available as app and in Douyin.

Works perfectly. Alibaba's AI with image generation capabilities.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

Yahoo pulled out of China in 2021. Most services blocked.

Blocked since 2017. No access without VPN. Tell contacts you'll be on WeChat.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

Blocked along with all Meta services.

RCS through Google is blocked. Standard SMS still works.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

Blocked. Korean travelers should switch to WeChat before arrival.

Works on Apple devices. One of the few unblocked foreign messaging services.

Works perfectly. The default messaging app for everyone in China. Text, voice, video, groups.

Works perfectly. Tencent's other messaging platform. Popular with younger users and gamers.

Works perfectly. Alibaba's business messaging and collaboration platform.

Works perfectly. ByteDance's workplace platform. International version is Lark.

Works if you have a local or international SIM. Some verification codes may be delayed on foreign numbers.

Works for video and audio calls on Apple devices.

Blocked along with all Google services. Set up email forwarding to a working provider before your trip.

Blocked. Company email on Google Workspace will not work. Coordinate with IT for forwarding.

Blocked since Yahoo exited China.

Blocked. Encrypted email services are targeted by the firewall.

Works. Microsoft email services function normally with China data centers.

Works on Apple devices. iCloud Mail functions normally.

Works perfectly. Tencent's email service widely used in China.

Works perfectly. One of China's most popular email providers.

Blocked since 2009. No access without VPN. Download videos for offline before arrival.

Not available in China. VPN may work but streams will buffer heavily.

Not available in China. No access without VPN.

Not available in China.

Not available in China. Download content for offline viewing before arrival.

US-only service, not available in China.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

Blocked. No access for anime streaming without VPN.

Works on Apple devices. Limited catalog compared to other regions.

Works perfectly. China's biggest video platform. Some content is region-locked. Great for anime and documentaries.

Works perfectly. Alibaba's streaming platform. Chinese dramas and variety shows.

Works perfectly. Baidu's streaming platform. Large library of Chinese content.

Works perfectly. Tencent's streaming platform. Sports, dramas, and NBA coverage.

Works perfectly. Hunan TV's platform. Popular variety shows and reality TV.

Works perfectly. Chinese version of TikTok. Separate app and account required.

Works perfectly. Short video platform popular outside tier-1 cities.

Blocked. Download playlists for offline listening before arrival.

Blocked with all Google services.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

US-only service, not available in China.

Blocked with all Google services.

Works. One of the few foreign music streaming services available in China.

Works. Download episodes before arrival in case of slow connections.

Works perfectly. Excellent music discovery. Large library of Chinese and international music.

Works perfectly. Tencent's music platform. Largest licensed catalog in China.

Works perfectly. China's biggest podcast and audiobook platform.

Works perfectly. Popular free music streaming app.

Blocked with all Google services. Export to .docx/.xlsx/.pptx before traveling.

Intermittently accessible. Loads very slowly and images often fail. Not reliable for work.

Not officially blocked but extremely slow and unreliable. Messages may not send for minutes.

Accessible but slow. Board loading can be unreliable.

Accessible but performance is poor. Not reliable for daily use.

Loads slowly. May time out on larger bases.

Accessible but canvas loading is very slow. Collaboration features may lag.

Accessible but slow. Large files may fail to load. Real-time collaboration suffers.

Accessible but slow to load. Image-heavy templates may time out.

Accessible but can be slow. Websocket connections may drop.

Works. Atlassian services generally function in China.

Works. Atlassian services generally function in China.

Works. Microsoft has China data centers. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams all functional.

Works. Fully functional with China data centers. Video calls and chat work normally.

Works. Zoom has a China-specific version (Zoom.cn). International version also functions.

Works perfectly. Kingsoft's office suite. Compatible with Microsoft formats. Very popular in China.

Works perfectly. Online documents with real-time collaboration. Integrates with WeChat.

Works perfectly. Chinese Notion alternative with better performance in China.

Works. China iCloud is operated by GCBD for Chinese accounts. Foreign accounts connect to international servers.

Works perfectly via iCloud sync on Apple devices.

Works. Has a separate Chinese version (Yinxiang Biji) but international version also accessible.

Blocked. Download any files you need before arriving.

Blocked since 2014. Download any files you need before arriving.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

Intermittently accessible. Not reliable for file access.

Works. Microsoft cloud storage functions normally with China data centers.

Works on Apple devices. Foreign accounts sync to international servers.

Works perfectly. China's dominant cloud storage. Free tier is generous. Speed is throttled without premium.

Works perfectly. Alibaba's cloud storage. Growing alternative to Baidu Netdisk.

Blocked. Completely unusable without VPN. Download offline maps before arrival or switch to Amap.

Blocked (Google-owned). No data coverage in China anyway.

Uber exited China in 2016. Not available at all.

US-only service. Not available in China.

Southeast Asia only. Not available in China.

Limited China coverage. Data may be inaccurate. Not recommended.

Works but data is limited outside major cities. Transit directions less accurate than Amap.

Works perfectly. Best navigation app in China. English interface available. Walking, driving, transit, and cycling directions.

Works perfectly. Good alternative to Amap. Street view available. Chinese interface only.

Works perfectly. The ride-hailing app. Has English mode for foreigners. Also offers bike and car rental.

Works perfectly. Official China Railways booking app. Passport booking supported. Book up to 15 days in advance.

Works perfectly. Book trains, flights, hotels, and activities. English interface available.

Works perfectly. Flight and hotel price comparison. Often cheaper than Trip.com for domestic flights.

Works perfectly. Alibaba's travel booking platform. Integrated with Alipay.

Works perfectly. Hotel bookings often cheaper than Trip.com. Also books attractions and experiences.

Works perfectly. Bike and e-bike sharing. Link through Alipay. Available in most cities.

Works. International hotel bookings function normally. Some China-only hotels only list on local platforms.

Airbnb shut down China listings in 2022. Not available.

Works perfectly. China's largest vacation rental platform. The local Airbnb equivalent.

Works. Flight tracking functions normally. Useful for checking delays.

Accessible but almost no merchants accept it. Functionally useless for in-country payments.

US-only service, not available in China.

US-only service, not available in China.

Website accessible. Useful for currency exchange before trip. Cannot be used for in-store payments.

App works. Card may work at some international terminals but not widely accepted.

Most crypto exchanges are blocked. Crypto trading is banned in China.

Works perfectly. Essential payment app. Foreign cards can be linked directly. Accepted virtually everywhere.

Works perfectly. Accepted everywhere Alipay is. Link a foreign card through WeChat wallet settings.

Works perfectly. China's card network. If your bank issues UnionPay cards, they work at most ATMs and POS terminals.

Accepted at international hotels, airports, and some large chain stores. Not accepted at most restaurants, shops, or street vendors.

Works at UnionPay terminals if you have a linked Chinese bank card or UnionPay card. Very limited for foreign Visa/Mastercard.

Limited support. Only works with Chinese bank cards at UnionPay terminals.

Blocked with all Google services. Not usable in China.

Blocked since 2012. No access without VPN.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

Intermittently blocked. Not reliable without VPN.

BBC website and BBC News app blocked. No access without VPN.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

Blocked since 2012. No access without VPN.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

All language versions blocked since 2019.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

Blocked. Newsletter content inaccessible without VPN.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

Blocked. Japanese public broadcaster not accessible.

Partially accessible but many pages fail to load. Not reliable for regular reading.

Generally accessible. One of the few major Western news outlets that works.

Works. Hong Kong-based English-language newspaper. Good for China news in English.

Works. High-quality Chinese business and financial journalism. Some content in English.

Works perfectly. ByteDance's news aggregator. AI-driven Chinese-language news feed.

Works perfectly. One of China's most respected digital news outlets.

Accessible but very slow. Clone and push operations frequently time out. Large repos may fail entirely.

Accessible but slow. Self-hosted GitLab instances on Chinese servers work fine.

Accessible but slow. Atlassian services generally function but with latency.

Generally works. Pages load slower than usual but functional.

Accessible but slow. Use npmmirror.com (cnpm) for faster installs.

Accessible but slow. Use Tsinghua or Alibaba mirrors for faster pip installs.

Accessible but slow. Use Alibaba Maven mirror for faster builds.

Accessible but slow. Use Ruby China mirror (gems.ruby-china.com).

Google-hosted, blocked. Use goproxy.cn as Go module proxy.

Intermittently slow. Use Chinese mirror registries (Alibaba, DaoCloud) for faster pulls.

Intermittently accessible. Model downloads are very slow. Use hf-mirror.com for faster access.

Blocked (Google-owned). No access without VPN.

Blocked with all Google services.

Works. Front-end playground accessible normally.

Works. Extensions download normally.

Works. IDEs and plugin marketplace function normally.

Works. AWS has China regions (operated by Sinnet/NWCD) and global console is accessible.

Works. Microsoft Azure has China regions operated by 21Vianet.

Dashboard accessible but deployed sites may load slowly from China without CDN configuration.

Dashboard accessible but deployed sites may load slowly from China.

Dashboard works. Sites behind Cloudflare generally accessible but some CDN features may be slower.

Dashboard accessible but apps hosted on Heroku load slowly from China.

Dashboard accessible. No China regions available.

Works perfectly. China's GitHub equivalent. Fast access, large open-source ecosystem.

Works perfectly. Tencent's DevOps platform with git hosting, CI/CD, and project management.

Works perfectly. China's largest developer community. Chinese-language technical articles.

Works perfectly. Popular Chinese developer blog platform. Higher quality than CSDN.

International Steam store is accessible but slow. Downloads may be throttled. Steam China (蒸汽平台) has a separate, smaller catalog.

Works. Accessible and functional in China.

Accessible but slow. Chinese PSN is a separate region with different catalog. Hong Kong PSN popular as workaround.

Works. Microsoft gaming services function with China data centers.

Japanese/US stores are slow. Chinese Tencent Nintendo store has limited catalog.

International version blocked. Chinese version (罗布乐思) shut down in 2022.

Accessible but latency makes cloud gaming impractical from China.

Website blocked but app may connect intermittently. Connections are unstable and frequently disrupted. Download and configure before arrival.

Website blocked. App connections are unreliable in China. Some obfuscated servers may work. Configure before arrival.

Website blocked. App may connect on some servers. Performance varies by region and week.

One of the more reliable VPNs in China. StealthVPN protocol works best. Still expect intermittent disruptions.

Works. Password manager functions normally. Sync may be slightly slower.

Works. Self-hosted and cloud versions both accessible.

Works. Password manager accessible normally.

Works. 2FA codes sync normally.

Works offline. Codes generate locally — no internet needed. Cloud sync blocked (requires Google).

International Amazon sites accessible but slow. Amazon shut down its China marketplace in 2019. Cannot deliver to most Chinese addresses.

Accessible but slow. Not useful for purchasing within China.

Accessible but slow. Not useful within China.

Works perfectly. Alibaba's massive marketplace. Everything from electronics to groceries. Chinese interface. Pay via Alipay.

Works perfectly. Alibaba's premium marketplace for brand-name goods. More trustworthy than Taobao for authenticity.

Works perfectly. Best for electronics and fast delivery (same-day/next-day in cities). English app available.

Works perfectly. Group-buying platform with extremely low prices. Quality varies. Chinese interface only.

Works perfectly. Livestream shopping through Douyin (Chinese TikTok). Increasingly popular.

Works perfectly. Sneaker and streetwear authentication platform. Popular with young Chinese shoppers.

Not available in China. Uber exited in 2016.

US-only service. Not available in China.

Not available in China.

Not useful in China. Minimal coverage.

Accessible but limited Chinese restaurant coverage. Local platforms are far better.

Blocked with all Google services.

Works perfectly. China's super-app for food delivery, restaurant discovery, movie tickets, hotel booking, and more. Essential travel app.

Works perfectly. Alibaba's food delivery platform. Integrated with Alipay. Good coverage in all cities.

Works perfectly. China's Yelp equivalent. Restaurant reviews, ratings, photos, and menus. Essential for finding food.

Works perfectly. Order ahead via app for pickup. More locations than Starbucks in China. WeChat mini-program also available.

Works perfectly. Separate China app from international. Order ahead available. Accepts Alipay and WeChat Pay.

Works perfectly. Order via app or WeChat mini-program. Menu differs from Western locations.

Accessible but GPS maps use Google Maps tiles which fail. Activity tracking works but maps may not display.

Blocked (Google-owned since 2021). Fitness tracking on the device works but app sync fails.

Accessible but food database has limited Chinese food entries.

App accessible but streaming classes will buffer heavily.

Works perfectly. On-device health tracking with local data storage.

Works perfectly. All fitness tracking features function normally.

Works perfectly. China's most popular fitness app. Workout plans, running tracking, and social features.

Works. China has a separate Garmin Connect server (connect.garmin.cn). International accounts may sync slower.

Blocked with all Google services. Students should download materials before traveling.

Intermittently accessible. Videos may fail to load (uses YouTube-like infrastructure).

Website accessible but video streaming is slow. Download courses for offline before arrival.

Accessible but video playback can be unreliable.

Accessible but video streaming quality is poor.

Works. Language learning app functions normally in China.

Works. AnkiWeb sync functions. Download decks before travel for faster access.

Works perfectly. The essential Chinese dictionary app. OCR, handwriting input, and offline dictionaries. Must-have for China travel.

Works perfectly. Mandarin learning app designed for beginners. Functions normally in China.

Blocked. Photos won't sync or back up. Switch to iCloud or download before trip.

Blocked. No access without VPN.

Works. Photography community accessible. China has a separate 500px community (500px.com.cn).

App works for editing but social features and image loading are slow.

Works. Google-owned but the app runs entirely offline for editing.

Works. Adobe Creative Cloud functions in China. Cloud sync may be slower.

Works perfectly. iCloud Photo Library syncs normally for foreign accounts.

Works perfectly. China's most popular photo editing and beautification app.

Works perfectly. ByteDance's photo editor. Popular among Xiaohongshu and Douyin creators.