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Harry China Trip
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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).
🛠️ 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).
✈️ 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)
⚠️ 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.