great firewall Archives - Travel China Cheaper Travel China the smart way! Expert tips and travel advice for China tourists and expats. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:03:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/wp-content/uploads/favicon.ico great firewall Archives - Travel China Cheaper 32 32 Does ExpressVPN Work in China in 2026? (or any VPN?) https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/vpns-still-work-china Sun, 04 Jan 2026 21:30:00 +0000 https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/?p=8648 Does ExpressVPN, NordVPN or any other major VPN still work in China? If you are currently in China, you’re probably aware of how difficult it is to connect to a virtual private network right now. Don’t worry – you’re not alone. This is a problem people are having all across the country. So what has […]

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]]> Does Hulu Work in China? How to Watch in 2025 (it’s Blocked) https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/expat-guide-hulu-in-china Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:30:00 +0000 https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/?p=8701 Is it possible to watch Hulu in China in 2025? Although Hulu is technically not accessible in China, I’m still able to log onto my account and stream my favorite TV shows and movies. The frustration of being unable to access blocked websites is common, especially for streaming services like Hulu. What’s the secret? By […]

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]]> How to Access Instagram in China in 2025 (it works!) https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/access-instagram-in-china https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/access-instagram-in-china#comments Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:30:00 +0000 https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/?p=8431 Is it possible to access Instagram in China in 2025? Even though Instagram is blocked in China and has been since the middle of 2016, it is still possible to use Instagram using a VPN…as long as you’re prepared. Here’s a quick explanation of what you need to know if you want to post photos […]

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]]> https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/access-instagram-in-china/feed 11 Twitch is Blocked in China in 2025 (yes, but here’s how to fix it) https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/stream-twitch-in-china https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/stream-twitch-in-china#comments Mon, 20 Jan 2025 14:30:00 +0000 https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/?p=10426 Is it possible to watch Twitch in China in 2025? As one of the world’s leading live-streaming video service, content streamed on Twitch is popular not only with expats but even with local Chinese people. But is Twitch blocked in China? Yes, it is, but I’d like to share with you how you can still use […]

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]]> https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/stream-twitch-in-china/feed 2 Does Gmail Work in China? How to Access it in 2025 (it’s blocked) https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/how-to-access-gmail-in-china https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/how-to-access-gmail-in-china#comments Sun, 19 Jan 2025 21:30:00 +0000 https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/?p=8803 Yes, it is still possible to access Gmail in China even though Gmail has been blocked since the middle of 2014. This includes pretty much any Google service you can think of. Google Docs, like Gmail, is also blocked in China. You can’t access YouTube in China, Google search, Google Maps, Google Translate and yes…you […]

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]]> https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/how-to-access-gmail-in-china/feed 7 How to Watch Netflix in China 2025 | Step-by-Step Tutorial https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/how-to-watch-netflix-in-china-tutorial Sat, 18 Jan 2025 17:30:00 +0000 https://www.travelchinacheaper.com/?p=7039 Update 2025: Over the past number of years, Netflix has begun aggressively cracking down on the use of VPNs and proxies to access its content. On paying customers, none-the-less. What nerve! While this has made watching Netflix in China a challenge at times, my family and I continue to connect on a daily basis and […]

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