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Help With Internet In China
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Your best chance of getting access to those Google services which are allowed in China might well be to use the authorised Google servers (which, of course, are heavily censored) at https:/
Alternatively you might be able to use Baidu.com, which is the Chinese equivalent of Google: https:/
Otherwise you might need to manually configure your VPN (which, I assume, is being seen as 'unauthorised' by the Chinese authorities), in order to get around the state ban on it. See here:
https:/
"Note: Unfortunately, we are currently experiencing some issues with connectivity in the region of China as our server configurations for manual connections and applications were recently blocked. Our developers are aware of the issue and are working to fix it as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience — your patience is greatly appreciated."
So all that's left to try is the general advice on main info page:
"The Chinese government works hard to prevent the usage of VPNs, so don’t be surprised if one day you won’t be able to connect to your favorite server. In China, VPN traffic can be detected by the Great Firewall, which will block the server you’re connected to. China’s firewall is like a living organism — always evolving and searching for new ways to restrict the free internet.
NordVPN is constantly working to circumvent restrictions in China and provide users with the best service. However, if you’re experiencing connectivity issues, here are a few quick tips that might help:
Make sure the VPN protocol in the NordVPN app is set to NordLynx. Navigate to “Settings” and look for the VPN protocol. Then, select it and change it to NordLynx.
If the problem persists, jump between servers. There’s a chance that a server you’ve been using was blocked, so you can try to find another one working in China."
(Alternatively, try the Google Hong Kong link above).
I was in China last year for a conference and ran into the same issue with Google services. VPNs can be tricky there because of the strict internet rules.
What worked for me was using a proxy, especially a static residential proxy. These proxies work better because they look like regular home internet to websites and government filters. This really helped me access all the stuff I needed without any hassle.
If you're still stuck, you might want to check out https:/