One eSIM for Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China, for a trip that crosses the borders of the Greater Bay Area or goes on to Beijing and Shanghai. Install it once before you fly, and your phone stays online when you take the train to Shenzhen, the bridge to Macau or a flight into the mainland.
Hong Kong, Macau and China eSIM
Hong Kong, Macau and China eSIM plans
Every plan is data only, priced in US dollars, with no contract and nothing to return.
Our picks
Three plans we would buy ourselves, by the trip you are taking. Every plan we sell is listed below.
Short trip
4.2 GB
0.6 GB a day
7 days
A week or so away: maps, messages, rides and the odd video call.
$1.31 per GB
$5.49
Buy this planLong trip
22.5 GB
1.5 GB a day
15 days
Two weeks or more, with room for photos, streaming and work email.
$0.62 per GB
$13.99
Buy this planHeavy use
Unlimited data
15 days
You stream, work online or share your connection every day.
Full speed for the first 5 GB each day
$34.99
Buy this plan
Fixed data
One allowance for the whole trip, used at your own pace.
Daily data
A fresh allowance every day, slower above it until the next day.
Unlimited data
No cap on data, with a fair-use speed limit after heavy daily use.
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Why one plan for three places
Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China are separate destinations for an eSIM: a Hong Kong plan does not automatically work in Macau or across the border into Shenzhen. This bundle covers all three, so a trip that crosses between them needs one install instead of three. If you are staying in one place only, the single-destination plans on our Hong Kong and China pages cost a little less.
Which plan fits your trip
The plan cards above show the days and data on sale:
- Daily data suits steady use: maps, messages, payments and photos every day. Most trips are steady from day to day, so this is the usual pick.
- Fixed data gives a large allowance for a short, busy stay, such as a long weekend split between Hong Kong and Macau.
- Unlimited suits heavy users, video calls and business travelers. A fair-use policy applies; the plan details say how.
See fixed, daily or unlimited for how each type behaves.
Crossing the borders
- Hong Kong to Macau: shuttle buses cross the Hong Kong to Zhuhai to Macau bridge around the clock, and high-speed ferries also run, with fewer sailings than before. Keep your data on for bus and ferry times and to message your hotel on arrival.
- Hong Kong to Shenzhen and Guangzhou: the MTR reaches the border crossings at Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau, and high-speed trains leave West Kowloon station for Shenzhen, Guangzhou and beyond.
- Macau to Zhuhai: the Border Gate and the bridge crossing lead straight into mainland China.
Each crossing has immigration on both sides, and mainland China has its own entry rules: check them for your passport before you go.
Apps and the internet in mainland China
On local connections in mainland China, Google services, WhatsApp, Instagram and YouTube are blocked; in Hong Kong and Macau they work as at home. Whether they work on a travel eSIM in the mainland depends on how the plan routes your data, so ask us at support@esimlounge.com before you buy if you rely on them. Either way, set up WeChat, Alipay and a map that works in China before you fly: our China page explains which and why.
Networks in Hong Kong, Macau and China
The plan connects to a local partner network in each place: in Hong Kong one of CSL, China Mobile Hong Kong, SmarTone or 3; in Macau CTM or China Telecom (Macau); in mainland China one of China Mobile, China Unicom or China Telecom. Data roaming must be on for the eSIM line. Want to know which network a plan uses where? Ask us at support@esimlounge.com.
How to install your eSIM
Install it at home before you fly, then switch it on when you land.
Check your phone
Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier unlocked. Most phones from the last few years do.
Scan the QR code
Scan the code from your email while you still have Wi-Fi at home. It takes about two minutes.
Switch on when you land
Turn on the eSIM line and data roaming for it. Keep your usual SIM for calls and texts if you like.
Hong Kong, Macau and China eSIM questions
Is an eSIM cheaper than my own carrier's roaming in Hong Kong, Macau and China?
Usually, by a wide margin. UK, US and Australian carriers typically charge a daily pass for each day you use your phone abroad, and over a week those passes cost several times more than a plan here. Check your own plan's roaming terms to compare.
Do I need a separate eSIM for Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China?
Not with this bundle. One install covers all three, so your data keeps working when you cross from Hong Kong to Macau or Shenzhen. A single-destination plan covers only its own place.
Does it work on the bridge and ferries between Hong Kong and Macau?
Mostly yes. The bus across the bridge and the ferries stay within reach of land networks for most of the trip, with brief gaps possible. Save your tickets and hotel address before you board.
Will Google and WhatsApp work in mainland China with this eSIM?
They are blocked on local connections in mainland China but work normally in Hong Kong and Macau. Whether they work on this plan in the mainland depends on how it routes your data, so ask us before you buy if you rely on them.
Will I keep my phone number?
Yes. Your usual SIM stays in the phone for calls and texts, and the eSIM carries your mobile data. Keep data roaming off on your usual SIM to avoid roaming fees from home.
When does the plan start counting days?
On most plans the days start when the eSIM first connects to a network in a covered place, not when you install it. The plan details say how yours works.