Fodor's Travel Talk Forums

Fodor's Travel Talk Forums (https://www.fodors.com/community/)
-   Asia (https://www.fodors.com/community/asia/)
-   -   Visit To China (https://www.fodors.com/community/asia/visit-to-china-1647128/)

wendellhill Jan 22nd, 2018 04:01 AM

Visit To China
 
Hello, Everyone my query is the restriction of many social and other websites in China. I don't want to live like prisoners. Before my visiting, I want to know which VPN is working in China. How can I get VPN for one month is there any possibility? Please Help me out I don't want to take the risk to use free VPN.

Kathie Jan 22nd, 2018 04:59 PM

I've always used Witopia. It has long been a VPN that works well in China. I use Witopia all over the world any time I don't have a secure connection (so in public areas and such, so have no idea whether you can buy for just a month. But google Witopia and see what it says.

wendellhill Jan 23rd, 2018 01:33 AM

we chat?

CanadaChinaTraveller Jan 23rd, 2018 05:16 AM


Originally Posted by wendellhill (Post 16657605)
we chat?

You don't know Wechat? Over 1 billion users. The number one killer app in China. Better read about it if you plan to go to China.

temppeternh Jan 23rd, 2018 07:43 AM

Free VPNs tend to work poorly, and only temporarily. I second Witopia, which has always seemed to be one of the few investing resources in keeping up with Chinese counter-measures, and which includes in its fees VPN coverage for your phone, which you set-up on-line once in China. You can buy one month's service. Note that the Chinese have threatened to shut down all VPNs this year, but there's much scepticism that this will happen.

And WeChat is an app that provides the Chinese government a back door into your phone to monitor and upload whatever it likes. It's a social media, texting, electronic wallet, etc. multitool, and completely ubiquitous in China and among those who deal with China or who have extensive Chinese acquaintance, and who will be found there rather than on WhatsApp. But you only need it if you're planning frequent text communication with Chinese who prefer not to pay for SMS (which is just about all of them). The wallet aspect is of no use unless you're planning to open a Chinese bank account. The app is of no relevance at all to your original question, and won't provide you with access to Facebook, Medium, or all the other blocked services. A good VPN will, at least for now.

jobin Jan 23rd, 2018 03:43 PM

Just a thought. If these services, which sneak around the chinese laws, are illegal, then you are taking a risk if you use such a service. Oh sure, a small risk, but in china, a very possible risk and the CCP loves to parade law violators.

dualmansion70 Jan 24th, 2018 04:10 AM

I've been always dreaming about China :D

wendellhill Jan 24th, 2018 11:10 PM

So make your dream true

wendellhill Jan 26th, 2018 01:01 AM

Hello, Kathie, so nice of you to suggest me. Well, I read IvacyVPN reviews on ReviewsDir. If I compare price between them than Ivacy is a little bit expensive than Witopia but if I am talking about services I don't know about both but about Ivacy users reviews are good. Anyhow, I want to read reviews about Witopia can you please share with me after reading reviews I'll decide which one is better.

CanadaChinaTraveller Jan 26th, 2018 04:54 AM


Originally Posted by temppeternh (Post 16657853)
...The wallet aspect is of no use unless you're planning to open a Chinese bank account. ....

You can set it up with a "foreign" credit card.


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:54 AM.