Rava VPN
Short answer: blocked on local networks.
Does TradingView work in China?
No — tradingview.com and its apps are blocked on mainland Chinese networks. Charts will not load, alerts will not sync, and logins time out on hotel Wi‑Fi or a Chinese SIM. If your trading routine runs through TradingView, or through overseas broker apps generally, set up access before you travel — markets do not pause while you troubleshoot.
How can traders keep using TradingView and overseas broker apps in China?
TradingView and many overseas brokerage and market-data services are blocked or unreliable on mainland Chinese networks. Traders who need them inside China set up a VPN before arrival and test their full stack — charts, broker login, price alerts — while still at home. Charting and order traffic is low-bandwidth, so a stable connection matters far more than a fast one for this use case.
Before you travel
- • Install a VPN and log into TradingView with it on, before departure.
- • Test your broker app through the VPN too — a chart that loads is not an order that fills.
- • Set up price alerts via email as a low-tech backup channel.
Before you click
Market data and order tickets are light on bandwidth — this is the kind of traffic where connection stability is the whole game. Test your exact stack during the trial.
The part that actually costs money
The expensive failure is mid-session, not on arrival
Discovering TradingView is blocked on day one is annoying. Losing your connection with a position open and a stop to move is the failure that costs real money. That is why the requirement for this use case is different from streaming video: you do not need maximum speed, you need a line that stays up during the hours you trade.
The same applies to overseas broker apps — several are unreliable from mainland networks even when not formally blocked. Test the complete workflow through the VPN before you leave: login, chart, order ticket, alert delivery. Five minutes of testing at home replaces an hour of panic during market hours.
If you only remember one line, make it this
Test your full trading stack — charts, broker, alerts — through the VPN before you fly, not during market hours after you land.
What actually happens
Know what breaks and what still works
TradingView on Chinese networks: blocked
Web and mobile apps both fail on hotel Wi‑Fi and Chinese SIMs. Saved layouts and alerts are fine on the server side — you just cannot reach them without a VPN.
Overseas broker apps: inconsistent
Some load, some time out, some work partially. Treat every broker app as untested until you have tried it from inside China — or route it through the VPN and remove the guesswork.
With a VPN set up beforehand: works
Charts, alerts, and broker logins behave normally over a working VPN. Chart data is low-bandwidth, so a stable direct line handles it comfortably.
Alert delivery: set up a backup
Email alerts are more robust than push notifications when your connectivity is in flux. Configure both before relying on either.
FAQ
Common questions
Is TradingView banned in China?
It is blocked at the network level on mainland Chinese internet connections, along with many overseas finance and market-data sites. There is no mainland-approved version; access requires a VPN or international roaming.
Do US stock broker apps work in China?
It varies by broker and changes without notice. Some overseas broker apps are blocked outright, others are intermittently unreachable from mainland networks. The dependable approach is to route them through a VPN you tested before arrival.
Do I need a fast VPN for trading?
No — you need a stable one. Charts and order tickets use very little bandwidth. What matters is that the connection stays up during market hours, which is why stability-focused direct lines suit this use case better than speed-marketed ones.
Before you travel
Your trading routine should survive the flight
Install the VPN, then run one complete rehearsal at home with it on: open your charts, log into your broker, place and cancel a test order if your broker allows it, and confirm an alert arrives. The 3-day free trial covers exactly this kind of dry run.
This goes straight to the official 3-day trial page. Rehearse your trading stack through it before you fly.