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A practical VPN guide for China

Which providers tend to hold up, what to install before you fly, and how lightly to lean on it once you're in.

Install before you arrive. Most VPN websites are blocked from inside China.

Reliable in our recent experience: Astrill, ExpressVPN, and LetsVPN. Conditions change.

Set up two services if you can. One occasionally goes down, the other usually keeps working.

Most retreat days do not need a VPN. We suggest using it lightly and intentionally.

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