Can you open http://www.gov.hk/tc/residents from mainland China?
Sometimes.
Access is unreliable — 100% of the last 1 conclusive tests showed interference.
The two are filtered by different means — an unencrypted request by the address and keywords it carries in the clear, an encrypted one by the server name in its TLS handshake — so one working while the other does not is normal.
Frequently asked questions
Is http://www.gov.hk/tc/residents blocked in mainland China right now?
As of the last test on 2026-05-29, http://www.gov.hk/tc/residents is 100% disrupted in mainland China, based on GreatFire's live Great Firewall measurements.
Why is http://www.gov.hk/tc/residents blocked in mainland China?
Access is unreliable — 100% of the last 1 conclusive tests showed interference.
Since when has http://www.gov.hk/tc/residents been blocked?
GreatFire has recorded interference with http://www.gov.hk/tc/residents from mainland China since 2016-04-23.
How can I access http://www.gov.hk/tc/residents 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 www.gov.hk.
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