<p>The Lunar New Year holiday has arrived, and the trend of traveling abroad continues in Hong Kong, with short-haul destinations such as Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and mainland China being particularly popular. In response to the travel needs of citizens, local telecom operators have launched a series of roaming data offers before the holiday, covering monthly plan add-on services, short-term data passes, eSIMs, and physical prepaid cards, with a wide variety of options and significant differences in prices and terms, requiring careful comparison by consumers.</p>
<h2>3 Hong Kong Limited-Time Offer Monthly Fee Starting at HKD 143</h2>
<p>For users who frequently travel between Hong Kong, Macau, and mainland China, some telecom operators have launched integrated monthly plans to attract customers. For example, 3 Hong Kong recently introduced a limited-time offer &#34;2026 Reward&#34; targeting &#34;number portability&#34; customers, featuring 5G data sharing across Hong Kong, Macau, and mainland China without the need to purchase additional roaming packages. The offer includes three 24-month contract plans, with monthly fees ranging from HKD 143 to HKD 258 and data allowances from 30GB to 70GB.</p>
<h2>SmarTone 5G Plan Offers Global Travel Insurance</h2>
<p>Another telecom operator, SmarTone, has launched a &#34;New Year Travel Special,&#34; bundling roaming data with mobile device purchases and home services. Customers who sign up for designated 5G plans can receive global travel insurance and can purchase additional SIM cards at a discounted price to share data or apply for Home 5G broadband services simultaneously.</p>
<h2>csl and China Mobile Hong Kong Offer Short-Term Data Passes</h2>
<p>For single-trip travel needs, both csl and China Mobile Hong Kong (CMHK) offer short-term data passes. csl's &#34;Roaming Data Pass&#34; is calculated on a 24-hour basis, providing unlimited data, with the first 1GB at full speed, after which it is limited to 512kbps, covering regions including mainland China, Macau, the Asia-Pacific region, and Europe and America. Customers can also choose to purchase fixed data bundles, such as 4GB for mainland/Macau at HKD 88. China Mobile Hong Kong's &#34;GO! Pass Roaming Data Bundle&#34; allows users to book through an app, with the data package activated within 180 days of purchase and valid for 30 days after activation, offering 1GB to 15GB of 5G data options covering multiple popular areas.</p>
<p>In addition to traditional telecom operators, competition from travel platforms and physical stores is also quite fierce. The travel platform Trip.com offers various destination eSIM products and has launched New Year discounts, with some super discounted packages priced very low. eSIMs do not require a SIM card swap and can be activated via QR code, providing high convenience.</p>
<h2>SIM Cards on Yu Chau Street Reduced by HKD 5 to 10 Before the Holiday</h2>
<p>As for physical card sales points like Yu Chau Street in Sham Shui Po, some stores are also running promotions before the holiday. For example, Japan's Docomo &#34;8 Days 8GB&#34; physical card and China Mobile's &#34;8-Day Unlimited Card&#34; have price reductions ranging from HKD 5 to 10. These physical cards are usually priced lower, but users should pay attention to network locking, speed limitations, and other terms.</p>
<h2>Traveling to Japan for 8 Days, Cheapest eSIM Under HKD 40</h2>
<p>Based on the criteria of &#34;8 days of travel, requiring about 1GB of data per day,&#34; the reporter compared different plans and found significant price differences. For Japan, the most economical option is SoftBank's &#34;8 Days 8GB eSIM,&#34; priced at approximately HKD 36.23, but after the high-speed data is used up, the speed will drop to 128kbps;
If you pursue more abundant data and stability, KDDI's &#34;8 days daily 100GB eSIM&#34; costs about HKD 98.24. In South Korea, local telecom providers offer &#34;8 days 8GB eSIM&#34; for as low as HKD 22.85, with 1GB high-speed data per day, after which the speed is limited to 384kbps. Taiwan's &#34;7+1 days 8GB eSIM&#34; is approximately HKD 29.95.</p>
<p>In contrast, local telecom providers' short-term roaming passes generally range from HKD 188 to 198. Although they do not require a SIM card swap and usually have more reliable coverage, the full-speed data included (generally 1GB to 4GB) may not meet the demand of 1GB per day for 8 days, after which it will switch to lower-speed unlimited data.</p>
<p>As competition in the roaming data market intensifies, consumers can carefully compare terms based on their travel itineraries, data usage habits, and network quality requirements to make informed choices</p>

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<p>With the Lunar New Year holiday approaching, Hong Kong telecom operators have launched various overseas data offers to meet the travel needs of citizens. 3 Hong Kong has introduced a 5G data sharing monthly plan for Hong Kong, Macau, and mainland China, starting at HKD 143; Smartone offers roaming data bundled with family services, including complimentary global travel insurance; csl and China Mobile Hong Kong have launched short-distance data passes, providing unlimited data and fixed data packages. The travel platform Trip.com has also launched eSIM products and New Year discounts, making the competition fierce</p>

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Inventory of Internet Access Plans for Traveling Abroad in China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan: Telecom Operators Focus on Data Sharing eSIM for Japan Travel Starting from 36 Yuan for 8 Days