Can you open pypi.python.org/simple from mainland China?
Sometimes.
No recent testsVerdict from 2026-01-30 · 6 mo ago
As of the last test on 2026-01-30 — 6 mo ago — it was partly disrupted in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.
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Is pypi.python.org/simple blocked in mainland China right now?
We haven't tested pypi.python.org/simple in the last 90 days. As of the last test on 2026-01-30 (6 mo ago), it was partly disrupted in mainland China. Use the Test now button on this page for a fresh measurement.
Why is pypi.python.org/simple blocked in mainland China?
As of the last test on 2026-01-30 — 6 mo ago — it was partly disrupted in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.
Since when has pypi.python.org/simple been blocked?
GreatFire has recorded interference with pypi.python.org/simple from mainland China since 2020-01-10.
How can I access pypi.python.org/simple from mainland China?
You need a circumvention tool such as a VPN. GreatFireVPN, built by GreatFire, is designed to bypass the Great Firewall and reach sites like pypi.python.org/simple.
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