VPNs

VPNs are the only way to access many of the sites that are blocked in China including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Google etc. If you have a foreign SIM card (including Hong Kong SIM cards) then you can also access those websites, although you may find it costly with roaming charges added on, depending on your package. Astrill is one of the most popular and most reliable VPN providers with expats. I have been using Astrill for many years.

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