HuggingFace is currently not accessible from China. Not available in this region
Visiting China?
Traveling to China? Expect ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and 10 other services to be unreachable on local Wi-Fi and SIM cards. Set up an encrypted connection before you arrive — it is much harder to do after you land.
Why your connection may be restricted
- Domain filtered at network level
- Service not available in this region
Common symptoms
- huggingface.co fails to load
- Model downloads fail
- API requests time out
Common questions this tool answers
- Is HuggingFace accessible in China?
- Why is HuggingFace not working in China?
- Can I use HuggingFace from China?
- Is HuggingFace blocked or restricted in China?
- How to access HuggingFace when traveling to China?
You can verify your connection status using the real-time diagnostic tool above. Blocking data last verified 2026-07-14.