Alibaba Cloud DNS
Alibaba Cloud DNS is the default mainland authoritative DNS option when Cloudflare DNS is not a workable China production authority — resolve domains beside Alibaba hosting/CDN.
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Does Cloudflare DNS work in China?
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Quick answer: Cloudflare DNS is Limited for mainland China production authority. Teams often keep Cloudflare for global zones, but China-facing domains typically move authoritative DNS to Alibaba Cloud DNS, Tencent Cloud DNSPod beside mainland hosting and CDN. Availability in China: Limited.
Availability in China: Limited
Mainland DNS instead of Cloudflare DNS
Cloudflare DNS is Limited as mainland authoritative DNS. Split-horizon designs are common: Cloudflare for global traffic, China-cloud DNS for ICP-ready China domains. Also compare Cloudflare CDN and Amazon Route 53.
These candidates appear on the Cloudflare DNS alternatives page only — not as Explore / Landscape product tiles.
Cloudflare DNS alternatives in China
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Tencent Cloud DNSPod
Tencent Cloud DNSPod is the Tencent-stack mainland DNS path for authoritative records and China-domain operations when Cloudflare DNS is left for global zones only.
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FAQ
Does Cloudflare DNS work in China?
Only with Limited usefulness as a mainland production DNS authority. Chinaready labels Cloudflare DNS as Limited. Prefer Alibaba Cloud DNS or Tencent Cloud DNSPod for China-facing domains.
What are the best China alternatives to Cloudflare DNS?
Chinaready currently lists these China-market options: Alibaba Cloud DNS, Tencent Cloud DNSPod.
Where should teams go after shortlisting Cloudflare DNS alternatives?
Validate dual-DNS design, CDN coupling, and ICP adjacency. Use the interactive Chinaready Landscape for adjacent edge choices, then read Chinaready's main site for launch operating guidance. If the path remains unclear, book a call with Chinaready.