Free VPN to use in China for a couple of days?

NoNameNoNumber · 15 Apr 2019 at 14:18

Any free options people can vouch for?
Only really want to have a google of a few things, social media for half an hour a day or so.
I don't mind signing up and paying for a 1 month package or something if both me and the OH can use it.

Cheers guys

touch · 15 Apr 2019 at 14:25

Just set up a VPN on your home connection? It won't be as fast as a proper VPN service but for what you want it'll be fine.

NoNameNoNumber · 15 Apr 2019 at 14:37

Ok so I have no idea what you just said... New world to me tbh. I'll google that.
Possible with a BT Homehub I take it?

StriderX · 15 Apr 2019 at 14:39

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NoNameNoNumber · 15 Apr 2019 at 14:58

So I need to turn Dynamic DNS on. Then it says
' You'll first need to register with a service provider. The service provider will send you the information that you'll need to set up your BT Smart Hub (including your service username, password and host name).'

That's not BT then?

Thecaferacer · 15 Apr 2019 at 14:59

TurboVPN worked perfectly in Shanghai. Obviously download it before you go as you can't access it once there

lucky13 · 15 Apr 2019 at 16:20

Digibit vpn is what I use when working in China. Worked perfectly on the mobile app.

G-MAN2004 · 15 Apr 2019 at 17:01

Might as well pay for a decent one to have permanently because you'll probably need it in the UK one of these days.

Lopéz · 15 Apr 2019 at 17:37

I used NordVPN, but it isn't free.

Tom_ed1987 · 15 Apr 2019 at 18:22

Many paid VPN services offer you a refund within X days if you're not satisfied.

wez130 · 16 Apr 2019 at 05:30

Another NordVPN user here, i use it to watch all the UK telly, and obviosly browse anonymously

malachi · 16 Apr 2019 at 06:19

Used Tunnel Bear when I was in HK a, few years ago. First 500mb was free so fine for basic browsing and a few downloads.

Nasher · 16 Apr 2019 at 08:21

G-MAN2004 said:
Might as well pay for a decent one to have permanently because you'll probably need it in the UK one of these days.

Kinda do already.

flippant · 16 Apr 2019 at 10:36

I just got back from a 2 week trip to Shanghai; I started using off using 'private internet access (https://www.privateinternetaccess.com)' but after a couple of days every server gradually became 'unavailable', I can only assume as they were detected and locked down. Seems VPNs are now illegal unless officially sanctioned, or point to point as opposed to a 'service'.

On the bright side my UK sim had full access and 4G was pretty quick some of the time, and data on 02 travel was about a fiver a day.

All in internet access was frustrating, so good luck.

Pawnless Endgame · 16 Apr 2019 at 14:16

G-MAN2004 said:
Might as well pay for a decent one to have permanently because you'll probably need it in the UK one of these days.

Lopéz said:
I used NordVPN, but it isn't free.

wez130 said:
Another NordVPN user here, i use it to watch all the UK telly, and obviosly browse anonymously

Another +1 for NordVPN. £90 for 3 years but you get half of it back as cashback.

Plus, we'll all be needing a VPN more and more in this country as Ingsoc continues to close in on the net.

Russinating · 16 Apr 2019 at 14:19

VPN Master for mobile is free and I never had any issues with it. Been there twice for a total of 1.5 months, last time in Jan.

jrwagh333 · 16 Apr 2019 at 16:39

Why not just use TOR on your phone?

mattyfez · 16 Apr 2019 at 21:37

Opera browser beta has built in vpn, you can select where you want to appear to be from. Not sure if it will work in China but maybe worth a consideration

Cooler running · 16 Apr 2019 at 21:59

I second peeps saying set it up via your home. I'm personally quite suspicious of either Free VPN's and TOR. Free VPN's are always a bit of a question over their motive, as for TOR, it's often fine, but I have heard some horror stories.

As for setting it up, many routers support it out of the box, if not you might to run a low power device something like a pi on your network to do the business.
Here's a random youtube tutorial for the PI vpn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15VjDVCISj0.

Russinating · 16 Apr 2019 at 23:35

Literally, have any of you guys read or grasped the OP? It's like someone has asked what to cook for dinner and you've sent him on a 5 day intensive cookery course with various options as to student loans and financing.