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# [[Harry China Trip]]
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Activation code:
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# 🇨🇳 China 11-Day Travel Plan & Phone Configuration

## 💰 Expected Costs
* **Primary Internet (Travel eSIM):** ~$15–$25 AUD total (Paid upfront).
* **Backup Network (Aussie Broadband):** $0 AUD (Unless emergency roaming is manually triggered).

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## 🛠️ Step 1: Pre-Departure Setup (In Australia)

### 1. Aussie Broadband Network Activation
* Open the **MyAussie App**.
* Navigate to Mobile Service Settings and toggle **International Roaming to "Enabled"**.
* *Note: This step is free. It simply allows the SIM to receive network signals overseas.*

### 2. Purchase & Install Travel eSIM
* Buy a China-compatible travel eSIM (e.g., Airalo, MobiMatter, Holafly) that explicitly features a **built-in VPN** or **re-routed data routing** (via Hong Kong/Singapore) to naturally bypass the Great Firewall.
* Follow the provider's instructions to scan the QR code and download the digital profile onto the Pixel 7.

### 3. Setup Essential Travel Apps
* **WeChat & Alipay:** Download both apps and create accounts using his Australian mobile number *before* leaving. 
* **Link Funds:** Open the digital wallet section in both apps and link an Australian Visa or Mastercard. (Alipay is generally the most reliable for foreign cards).

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## ✈️ Step 2: Airplane Mode / Arrival Configuration (Pixel 7 Settings)

Go to **Settings > Network & Internet > SIMs** and configure each profile exactly as follows to prevent accidental roaming fees.

### 📶 Profile: Aussie Broadband (Backup SIM)
* **Mobile Data:** Toggle **OFF**
* **Data Roaming:** Toggle **OFF** *(Crucial hardware safety switch to stop background data leaks)*
* **Calls & SMS Preference:** Leave selected as **Aussie Broadband** *(Allows him to receive incoming bank 2FA text codes for free)*

### 🌐 Profile: Travel eSIM (Primary Internet)
* **Mobile Data:** Toggle **ON**
* **Data Roaming:** Toggle **ON** *(Required for the travel eSIM to talk to local Chinese towers)*
* **Auto-switch mobile data:** Toggle **OFF** *(Prevents the phone from grabbing the Aussie Broadband network if the eSIM drops signal)*

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## ⚠️ Vital On-The-Ground Rules for China

* **Handling Phone Calls & SMS:** If a standard phone call comes through to his Australian number, he **must not answer it**. Sending an SMS or answering a call will instantly trigger Aussie Broadband's $5/day fee. For all communications, he must use WeChat, WhatsApp, or Alipay voice/video calls over his eSIM data.
* **The Wi-Fi Trap:** If he connects to hotel or public Wi-Fi networks in China, the local firewall will instantly block Google, WhatsApp, and Australian banking apps. Tell him to **turn off Wi-Fi** and stick exclusively to his Travel eSIM data whenever using Western apps.
* **Emergency Support:** Because Aussie Broadband blocks access to its app and website from within China, save their international support number into his contacts: **+61 3 5165 0000**.