Can you open http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?libraries=places from mainland China?
No.
It's blocked — 100% of the last 2 conclusive tests failed in mainland China.
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Is http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?libraries=places blocked in mainland China right now?
As of the last test on 2026-06-11, http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?libraries=places is 100% blocked in mainland China, based on GreatFire's live Great Firewall measurements.
Why is http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?libraries=places blocked in mainland China?
It's blocked — 100% of the last 2 conclusive tests failed in mainland China.
Since when has http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?libraries=places been blocked?
GreatFire has recorded interference with http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?libraries=places from mainland China since 2016-03-24.
How can I access http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?libraries=places 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 maps.googleapis.com.
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