China VPN Connectivity Matrix
Real-time bypass confidence data across Chinese ISPs. Updated weekly from 500+ community reports via Consensus Lab methodology.
Regional Alert: Henan Province (AS4837)
We are seeing increased entropy-scanning on China Unicom AS4837 infrastructure in Henan Province. Users in this region are experiencing 10-15% lower bypass confidence than national averages due to Geedge Networks DPI deployment.
Read our Technical Whitepaper on Henan Firewall Evasion →What Is the ISP Bypass Confidence Matrix?
Protocol performance by ISP and network. Click any row for detailed analysis.
| ISP / Network | Region | VLESS-Reality | Stealth/Proprietary | WireGuard | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Telecom CN2 GIA (AS4809) | National | 98
%
WORKING | 95
%
WORKING | 12
%
BLOCKED | 120-160ms |
| China Telecom 163 Network | National | 85
%
WORKING | 80
%
THROTTLED | 5
%
BLOCKED | 180-250ms |
| China Unicom AS4837 / CUII | National | 96
%
WORKING | 92
%
WORKING | 15
%
BLOCKED | 140-180ms |
| China Mobile CMNET (International) | National | 85
%
WORKING | 80
%
THROTTLED | 2
%
BLOCKED | 200ms+ |
| Henan Regional Provincial Filter | Henan Province | 75
%
THROTTLED | 70
%
THROTTLED | 0
%
BLOCKED | 250ms+ |
Premium routing. Small Whitelist testing reported Jan 27.
Budget routing. Congested 8-11PM.
Best for streaming. CERNET blocks TLS fragmentation.
Heavy UDP throttling 8-11PM. Port-hopping required.
Enhanced DPI. Geedge Networks infrastructure detected.
What Are the Most Frequently Asked Questions?
What is the best VPN protocol for China in 2026?
VLESS-Reality is the most resilient protocol for China in 2026, with 96-98% bypass confidence on China Telecom CN2 GIA and China Unicom AS4837. It uses TLS certificate stealing to masquerade as legitimate HTTPS traffic, evading JA4 fingerprinting and entropy analysis.
How does the Henan regional firewall differ from the national GFW?
The Henan provincial firewall uses enhanced DPI infrastructure from Geedge Networks, resulting in 10-15% lower bypass confidence compared to national GFW. VLESS-Reality shows 75% confidence vs 96-98% nationally. Additional packet header analysis and stricter entropy thresholds are employed.
Which Chinese ISP is best for VPN connections?
China Unicom AS4837 offers the best balance of speed and reliability for VPN connections, with 96% VLESS-Reality confidence and 140-180ms latency. China Telecom CN2 GIA has higher confidence (98%) but is more expensive and has reported 'Small Whitelist' testing.
Why do NordVPN and ProtonVPN fail in China?
NordVPN (NordLynx/WireGuard) and ProtonVPN fail because they use standard WireGuard signatures with high entropy patterns. The GFW's entropy analysis identifies these within milliseconds. Bypass confidence is under 15% on all major ISPs.
How Do We Collect This Data?
Our Consensus Lab methodology aggregates 500+ weekly reports from r/dumbclub, r/chinalife, r/China, r/TravelChina, and r/travel.