Is WeChat nearby feature blocked for foreigners in China?

[Neoguri]

Originally Posted by blendhoney

I have no idea if it has changed. i visited last year for business trip, I can still use the "People Nearby" - discover features.... seen alot cats, but no guys to try. HAHAHA..
looking for more reliable sources here. Anyone here can share anything "Grey spa/massage" Thank you in advance

Note that you can use the "People Nearby" feature and send them messages.
But in the background, the system never forwarded the messages.

I suspect we are not even visible in the "nearby" to be discovered by others - I had tested with the 2 accounts I have; and also with a Singapore friend travelling with me.
If we are visible to people in the nearby feature, I am sure we will get lots of friend requests from pimps.

[Aeacus]

So except for people nearby feature blocked, everything else is still normal then ?

Also, is there anyway to continue using wechat in China ? Will cloudflare vpn work there ?

Thanks for any help.

[Neoguri]

Originally Posted by Aeacus

So except for people nearby feature blocked, everything else is still normal then ?

Also, is there anyway to continue using wechat in China ? Will cloudflare vpn work there ?

Thanks for any help.

No problem with texting and calling your contacts; or making payments if you already have money in your account. - But transfer or receiving money might be a problem.

Never tried cloudflare, but all VPN setup overseas should work, else what's the use of VPN?

[Aeacus]

Originally Posted by Aeacus

Also, is there anyway to continue using wechat in China ? Will cloudflare vpn work there ?

Brain to fingers connection short circuit, meant to ask if whatsapp, not wechat, will work in china with cloudflare vpn.

I know whatsapp can't work in china on its own.
Also, will be able to surf sbf from china on its own, or also need vpn ?

Originally Posted by Neoguri

Never tried cloudflare, but all VPN setup overseas should work, else what's the use of VPN?

[bigmannow]

Buy SIM card from Shopee.. all the WhatsApp etc apps can work there

[Neoguri]

Originally Posted by Aeacus

Brain to fingers connection short circuit, meant to ask if whatsapp, not wechat, will work in china with cloudflare vpn.

I know whatsapp can't work in china on its own.
Also, will be able to surf sbf from china on its own, or also need vpn ?

No, What app doesn't work if you don't have a VPN.

[Neoguri]

Originally Posted by bigmannow

Buy SIM card from Shopee.. all the WhatsApp etc apps can work there

Really? From Shopee Singapore?
What type of SIM card? Singapore local sim card or China sim card?
Please elaborate a little.

[bigmannow]

Originally Posted by Neoguri

Really? From Shopee Singapore?
What type of SIM card? Singapore local sim card or China sim card?
Please elaborate a little.

China SIM card. I tried before.

I think eSIM also can

[Aeacus]

Originally Posted by bigmannow

China SIM card. I tried before.

I think eSIM also can

That is good to know.
But just to confirm, did your device with the sim had any vpn running ?

[bigmannow]

Originally Posted by Aeacus

That is good to know.
But just to confirm, did your device with the sim had any vpn running ?

None at all

[Aeacus]

Originally Posted by bigmannow

None at all

Thanks Bro, will definitely buy before I go next year.