The lay of the land
With 16 neighbours sharing a border, China lends itself to chaining. Overland isn’t plan B: it’s often faster and you always see more.
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Travelling to China?
Everything you need for China, sorted before you land: data, visa, insurance and lounges.
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High-speed rail between megacities, the Great Wall, Shanghai’s skyline. In China your usual apps behave differently: data that works from minute one matters more here than anywhere.
- REGION
- Asia
- CURRENCY
- Chinese YuanCNY
- CAPITAL
- Beijing
- PLUGS
- Type A / C / I220 V
- LANGUAGE
- Chinese
- AREA
- 9,706,961km²
Travel notes for China
CN / FIELD NOTESData the moment you land
Skip roaming charges and airport-SIM queues: an Ozu eSIM installs before you fly and switches on the second you land. Plans run from 1 GB to 50 GB, valid up to 180 days, with unlimited day passes for longer stays. It runs on local networks, so there’s no bill shock when you get home.
Timing your trip
In China the calendar works the European way: July and August are the expensive, crowded part. November and February the cheap, cold one. The months in between are where the trick is.
Paying your way
Big notes are a daily nuisance in a lot of places: the taxi has no change, the stall has no change, nobody has change. Break them in supermarkets and hotels, and keep the small stuff for everyone else.
Documents & cover
The name on the ticket has to match the passport exactly, middle names and all. It sounds trivial until an airline treats a missing letter as a different person, and fixing it at the desk costs money.
Getting understood
Download the area map before you leave home: it works with no signal and it saves the day you land and the eSIM takes a minute to latch on. With an offline map and a translator ready, getting lost stops being a problem and becomes a plan.
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CN / 2- BeijingPEKBeijing is the imperial capital: the Forbidden City, the hutongs, and the Great Wall a day trip away. Almost everything needs advance booking with your passport, the Forbidden City sells out days ahead, so yes, here you plan.8 routes · getting there
- ShanghaiPVGShanghai is two skylines staring at each other across the river: the 1920s Bund on one side and Pudong, which didn’t exist in 1990, on the other. It’s the easiest China to start with, and you’ll still need the local apps to pay for almost everything.8 routes · getting there
Your pre-flight checklist
CN / PRE-FLIGHT- 01See eSIM plansDATA
Stay connected
Local-network data everywhere in China, from the second you land. Choose truly unlimited by days or a fixed pack: hotspot included, delivered by email in seconds and activated only when you arrive.
- 1 GB · 7 days€0.99
- 3 GB · 14 days€2.99
- 5 GB · 21 days€4.99
- ∞ Unlimited data · 1-30 days: from €1.53/day
- 02Browse loungesLAYOVER
Lounges at your airports
261 lounges across China's main airports. Skip the terminal chaos at China’s main airports: pay-per-visit lounges with coffee, wifi, showers and quiet. Whatever airline or class you fly.
- 03Get a quoteCOVER
Travel insurance
One clinic visit abroad can cost more than the whole trip. Full medical cover in China from day one: plus cancellation, baggage and 24/7 human help in your language.
Medical expenses abroadTrip cancellationBaggage and techRepatriation and 24/7 help - 04Check your nationalityENTRY
Visa and entry
Entry rules for China depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.
- 05FAST TRACK
Airport fast track
COMING SOONSkip the security queue at 300+ airports.
- 06CLAIMS
Flight compensation
COMING SOONDelayed or cancelled? Claim up to €600.
THE MEMBER MATH
This trip with Ozu+
- 10 GB eSIM · China€9.99INCLUDED
- VIP lounge · Plaza Premium Lounge (VIP Building) (TAO)€36.00−€35.00 CREDIT
Buying it loose€45.99
With Ozu+€30.99/month
YOU SAVE €15.00/monthGood to know
CN / FAQDo I need a visa for China?
Entry rules for China depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.
Will my phone work in China?
Yes. With a China travel eSIM your phone connects to local networks directly: no roaming charges, and you keep your number and WhatsApp as always.
How much does mobile data cost in China?
Data packs start at €0.99 and unlimited plans from €1.53 per day, depending on trip length. Every plan includes hotspot and instant email delivery.
When should I buy my China eSIM?
Any time before you fly. It installs in 2 minutes and stays dormant: it only activates when you connect to a network in China, so buying early costs nothing.
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