BLOCKED WEBSITES

Which websites are blocked in China?

Google, most Western news, social media and Wikipedia are blocked behind the Great Firewall in mainland China. This 2026 checklist shows what is blocked, what still works, and how a VPN restores access while you travel.

How long is your trip?

For a short trip, start with Yoho VPN free (1 GB/mo full speed) for maps and chat, and pair an eSIM so you are online the moment you land.

For a week or two of daily use, Pro (200 GB/mo, all 15 locations) keeps streaming, AI tools and video calls smooth. Set it up before you fly.

For a long stay or work trip, go Pro for full-speed data across all locations, and keep Smart Split on so WeChat, Alipay and maps stay fast and direct.

24 of these sites are typically blocked in mainland China.

Google Needs a VPN Search Bing works

YouTube Needs a VPN Streaming

Facebook Needs a VPN Social

Instagram Needs a VPN Social

X (Twitter) Needs a VPN Social

Reddit Needs a VPN Social

Wikipedia Needs a VPN Reference

The New York Times Needs a VPN News

The Wall Street Journal Needs a VPN News

Bloomberg Needs a VPN News

Reuters Needs a VPN News

BBC Needs a VPN News

The Guardian Needs a VPN News

The Economist Needs a VPN News

The Washington Post Needs a VPN News

Google Scholar Needs a VPN Reference

Quora Needs a VPN Reference

Medium Needs a VPN Reference

Blogspot / Blogger Needs a VPN Reference

Twitch Needs a VPN Streaming

Vimeo Needs a VPN Streaming

Pinterest Needs a VPN Social

Tumblr Needs a VPN Social

Dropbox Needs a VPN Cloud

Archive.org Unreliable Reference

WordPress.com Unreliable Reference

DuckDuckGo Unreliable Search

Bing Works in China Search

Apple.com Works in China Reference

Amazon Works in China Reference global site loads; slow

Baidu Works in China Search

Zhihu Works in China Reference

Weibo Works in China Social

Bilibili Works in China Streaming

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Access depends on your network, carrier and region and can change day to day. This is guidance, not a guarantee. Hong Kong and Macau are not behind the mainland firewall.