After running TunnelBear through a few tests, turns out that this provider works in China. Keep reading and find out more!
The sad reality of it all when discussing whether or not a VPN works in China, in this case, TunnelBear, it’s extremely difficult to come up with the best or straight answer.
When looking for the best VPN for China, you’ve probably already second-guessed it way before even trying it. Am I right? And I don’t blame you. Looking at how the situation in China is, you can’t help but wonder whether the VPN software you need is the right one or not.
The China block
China is among a small number of countries, holds extremely heavy censorship and surveillance laws. Trying to access Netflix, WhatsApp, or even Google for that matter is like being stranded in the desert looking for water. You’ll find all kinds of Google services blocked.
In cases like this, the citizens of China or people travelling to China, are bound to turn to VPN services that can jet them across these bans. However, because of the ban on almost all apps, websites and services, it’s going to be very unlikely that you find a VPN that can still work in China.
However, TunnelBear after a few tests and according to multiple user reviews does indeed work in China.
The brighter side in all of this is that TunnelBear also offers a free version of its app, which also works pretty great in China, for basic usages. If you’re just visiting China for maybe 2-5 days, you should definitely consider using the free TunnelBear app.
So…
How does TunnelBear work in China?
If you go through an entire TunnelBear review, you’ll be able to see all that this provider offers. In its security suite, you’ll see that TunnelBear offers an advanced feature called GhostBear, which is used to bypass the heaviest blocks. This feature allows you to cloak your traffic within countries like China.
Also, TunnelBear has servers in around 23+ countries. Within those countries includes servers in Hong Kong. You can connect to that to bypass the Great Firewall of China.
Yes, it’s true that China uses DPI (Deep Packet Inspection) to go through the kinds of traffic that pass through their system, blocking out unauthorized platforms.
So, using the GhostBear feature that runs on Obfsproxy technology, it’ll disguise your VPN traffic to blend in with regular ones.
However, the only downside to all of this is around 3 factors:
- The GhostBear feature is not supported on the iOS app
- The GhostBear feature slows down speeds quite a bit
- And, you’ll have to download the app before travelling to China.
How to use TunnelBear in China
So, now that you’re aware of the many blocks in China, let’s talk about how you can use TunnelBear and access multiple blocked platforms in China within no time.
- Go to the TunnelBear website and subscribe to the best-unlimited plan for you. Right now the most reasonable deal is $3.33/mo.
- Create your account.
- Download and install the app before travelling to China.
- Launch the app.
- Connect to the best server outside China. Hong Kong is the best for this.
- Now on the hamburger icon, click on options.
- Enable the GhostBear feature.
- Now, wait for the VPN to connect.
- That’s about it!
If you’re experiencing any difficulties in connecting to TunnelBear in China, simply contact the support staff.
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