May 24, 2019, 11:11 am
Last edit by: moondog
If you want to use sites like Google, FB, and Twitter in China, you need a means to bypass government imposed blocks.
Roaming on your home country's network works like a charm, but this can be slow and/or expensive.
Most of us use VPNs or Shadowsocks (the latter requires a bit more legwork because you need to find, and pay for, a good server on your own you want good results).
While this topic is not illegal, we have definitely noticed that over plugging solutions that work well often results in diminished performance (because this makes them targets).
As such, my hope is that we can refrain from using buzzwords or complete company names in this thread. By way of example, "E" is impossible to catch via search, while the company name is easy.
Roaming on your home country's network works like a charm, but this can be slow and/or expensive.
Most of us use VPNs or Shadowsocks (the latter requires a bit more legwork because you need to find, and pay for, a good server on your own you want good results).
While this topic is not illegal, we have definitely noticed that over plugging solutions that work well often results in diminished performance (because this makes them targets).
As such, my hope is that we can refrain from using buzzwords or complete company names in this thread. By way of example, "E" is impossible to catch via search, while the company name is easy.
Best and Fast VPN for China ?
Jul 6, 2018, 9:36 pm
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Right now the great fire wall have capability to identify vpn protocol and block it's IP.
That's why some vpn works and some don't. And some work a while then stoped working you have to change servers.
Personally I use a proxy software called shadowsocks, it's a open source software, but you need some IT skills to properly set it up.
But once it's done it works perfectly. btw, I live in Chengdu
That's why some vpn works and some don't. And some work a while then stoped working you have to change servers.
Personally I use a proxy software called shadowsocks, it's a open source software, but you need some IT skills to properly set it up.
But once it's done it works perfectly. btw, I live in Chengdu
Jul 16, 2018, 10:02 pm
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Sometimes it takes a while to connect though, quite a few tries.
It isn't fast, but Nordvpn was never fast for me anyway.
Nov 13, 2018, 8:04 am
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Data point: China updated their firewall, it's messing with VPNs.
After some chat time with their tech support they got me back up with a new client on my desktop. My phone, however, did not come back up on WiFi after that, but it worked correctly on Sprint global roaming (the low-speed free version at least, I didn't try the paid version.)
After some chat time with their tech support they got me back up with a new client on my desktop. My phone, however, did not come back up on WiFi after that, but it worked correctly on Sprint global roaming (the low-speed free version at least, I didn't try the paid version.)
Nov 14, 2018, 3:26 pm
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I can't get Express VPN or VPN Secure to work in China. Is it only certain countries that you can set it to to get it to work there?
Is there a free VPN for phones that works well so you can watch Netflix and download new shows when abroad?
Is there a free VPN for phones that works well so you can watch Netflix and download new shows when abroad?
Nov 14, 2018, 4:10 pm
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Their chat support is quite good, and has never failed to set me straight. They will advise you of servers to try in your region (e.g. in Shanghai, I have the best luck with HK4 and HK5, but in Beijing, LA3 is often better), and possibly tell you to adjust your settings. IME, Android is their least stable product, but this too is working well for me now.
Nov 30, 2018, 6:38 am
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No VPN works fast and stable in China. The government know you are using a VPN. They allow you to use VPN temporary such as check your emails. Once they detected you use a VPN for a long time, they will kill the connection.
PM me if you just visit China for a short period, and I can help you to get Facebook online.
PM me if you just visit China for a short period, and I can help you to get Facebook online.
Nov 30, 2018, 3:53 pm
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No VPN works fast and stable in China. The government know you are using a VPN. They allow you to use VPN temporary such as check your emails. Once they detected you use a VPN for a long time, they will kill the connection.
PM me if you just visit China for a short period, and I can help you to get Facebook online.
PM me if you just visit China for a short period, and I can help you to get Facebook online.
Dec 2, 2018, 6:46 pm
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Just not true. Don't want to be a shill for ExpressVPN but it works like a champ, albeit a little costly at 100 USD per year. I was having some difficulty connecting last month and thought maybe they were having some troubles. Got on a support chat they asked me to sign out of my account and sign back in again on my devices. Worked just fine after that. My Chinese co-workers have found some free VPNs working now after the big shutdown last year. They're back on twitter and facebook again.