Azure China Cloud Regions

Available regions

Region	Datacenter	Availability zones	Paired region	Available to
China East chinaeast	Shanghai	-	China North	Organizations with a business presence in China
China East 2 chinaeast2	Shanghai	-	China North 2	Organizations with a business presence in China
China East 3 chinaeast3	Nantong	-	China North 3	Reserved for China North 3 customers requiring in-country disaster recovery
China North chinanorth	Beijing	-	China East	Organizations with a business presence in China
China North 2 chinanorth2	Beijing	-	China East 2	Organizations with a business presence in China
China North 3 chinanorth3	Zhangjiakou	1	China East 3	Organizations with a business presence in China

Frequently asked questions

What is Azure China and who operates it?

Azure China is operated by 21Vianet (Shanghai Blue Cloud Technology Co., Ltd), a wholly owned subsidiary of VNET Group. It's a physically separated instance of Azure services operated within China to ensure compliance with Chinese regulations.

How do I get access to Azure China?

To use Azure China, you need to:

Create an account through azure.cn
Provide required business documentation
Complete real-name verification process
Sign agreements with 21Vianet

What services differ between Azure global and Azure China?

Azure China offers many core Azure services, but availability may differ from global regions. Always consult the latest service availability matrix and documentation before planning deployments.

Additional resources

Essential references for working with Azure China cloud.

Azure China documentation

Learn about Azure China cloud services, architecture, and compliance.

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Azure China portal

Access the Azure China portal operated by 21Vianet.

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Service availability

View the latest service availability for Azure China regions.

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