This article makes it sound a lot worse than it is. Went a couple of years ago and used Google Fi network when traveling. Was still able to access several serv

This article makes it sound a lot worse than it is. Went a couple of years ago and used Google Fi network when traveling. Was still able to access several services like maps, Yelp etc, but the info was pretty minimal. At least in Shanghai and Beijing, never experienced any issues as long as I had cash or card available. It’s anecdotal, but I promise you can still travel there. It’s unfortunate if articles like these convince you otherwise. p.s. Don’t get drinks/coffee/tea with Chinese English speakers unless you know them. In the big cities it’s almost always a scam if someone walks up to you and speaks good English. Edit: If a stranger suggests a place to hang out at, suggest a different place. That is a good test to see if you are about to get scammed. Many scammers have a particular shop they collude with.