Is there signal on Mount Hua?

You'll have data at the base, ticket office and cable-car stations, but coverage genuinely drops on Huashan's exposed ridges and famous plank path, so download an offline trail map first.

Can I access Google Maps in Xi'an?

Often yes - many China travel eSIMs route data internationally so blocked apps work without a VPN. It varies by plan, so install a VPN before flying as a reliable backup in Xi'an.

Shaanxi eSIM.

Name: Shaanxi travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

The Terracotta Army, ancient Xi'an and the loess plateau - stay connected across Shaanxi's historic heart.

from $2.59/day · unlimited dataAll of China →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$7.60$0.76/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$7.60

Good to know in Shaanxi

The Terracotta Army sells timed-entry tickets you'll often book and show on your phone, so keep data live at Lintong - and if you climb Mount Hua, expect signal to vanish on the higher plank walks.

Best time to visit Shaanxi

Spring (April-May) and autumn (September-October) offer warm, dry days perfect for the Terracotta Army and climbing Mount Hua; summers can be fiercely hot.

Two simple ways to buy

Shaanxi eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Shaanxi eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Shaanxi — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Shaanxi?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Shaanxi eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Shaanxi are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Shaanxi eSIM: your local data guide.

Shaanxi is where China's imperial story begins - the Terracotta Army at Lintong, Xi'an's Ming walls and Muslim Quarter, and the sacred granite of Mount Hua. Data helps you book timed tickets, navigate the bazaar and translate a bowl of biangbiang noodles. A Shaanxi eSIM keeps maps and payments live from Xianyang airport to the warriors' pits.

One eSIM for Shaanxi and all of China. It's the national China eSIM — from $2.59/day with unlimited data, working the same in Shaanxi as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Xi'an - Xianyang International (XIY)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Shaanxi eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$0.67

$2.00

—

5 days1GB

$0.40

$2.00

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.29

$2.00

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$0.76

$7.60

—

15 days3GB

$0.51

$7.60

−24%

30 days3GB

$0.35

$10.42

−48%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Shaanxi

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Shaanxi eSIM from $2.59/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Shaanxi.

Terracotta Army (Lintong)

Good 4G and 5G at the site for timed-entry tickets, audio guides and translating the exhibits.

Xi'an City Wall & Muslim Quarter

Fast urban data for bike-hire on the wall and finding stalls in the bustling bazaar.

Mount Hua (Huashan)

Signal is fine at the base and cable cars but fades on the exposed granite ridges and plank paths.

Northern Loess Plateau (Yan'an)

Coverage follows the main roads and towns but thins across the remote loess canyons.

The practical bit

Getting around Shaanxi on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Shaanxi

DiDi— The easy way to reach the Terracotta Army and get around Xi'an.
Xi'an Metro (Chang'an Tong)— QR-code entry and route planning for Xi'an's subway lines.
Amap (Gaode Maps)— Accurate navigation for the city, Lintong and the road to Mount Hua.
China Railway 12306— Book high-speed trains onward to Luoyang, Chengdu or Beijing.

How long to stay in Shaanxi

Two to three days covers Shaanxi's highlights - the Terracotta Army and Xi'an's walls and food, with an optional day trip out to Mount Hua.

How much data for Shaanxi

A light-to-balanced 1-3 GB plan suits a short Xi'an-focused trip; go for 5 GB or Unlimited if you're staying longer, hotspotting, or streaming on trains onward.

Coverage in Shaanxi

Xi'an and its suburbs, including the Terracotta Army, enjoy strong 4G and 5G; coverage realistically thins on Mount Hua's high ridges and across the remote loess canyons of northern Shaanxi around Yan'an.

Where you're headed

Discover Shaanxi.

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Beautiful traditional Chinese gate at the entrance of Huashan Mountain in Weinan, China.

Captivating night view of the illuminated Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an, China.

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Cities in Shaanxi

Zoom in on Shaanxi.

Xi'an eSIM

How to activate your Shaanxi eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Shaanxi

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Shaanxi?

What is a Shaanxi eSIM?

A Shaanxi eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Shaanxi data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

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Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Shaanxi.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in China.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins China's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

China Mobile
China Unicom
China Telecom

Popular places covered

BeijingShanghaiXi'anChengduGuilinHangzhouGuangzhouShenzhen

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Shaanxi eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Shaanxi eSIM questions, answered.

Yes - the site at Lintong, just outside Xi'an, has solid urban-grade coverage, so you can handle timed tickets, audio guides and photo-sharing on the same national plan throughout your visit.

Your Shaanxi eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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