China
IXP Tracker
IXPs are present in 8 of the 331 population centers over 300,000. In general, when networks use an IXP rather than direct transit, it reduces the reliance on international traffic. This can help keep parts of the Internet available, even during disruptions or outages.
- Region
- Asia
- Sub-region
- Eastern Asia
- Population
- 1,408,975,000
Total number of IXPs, as listed in PeeringDB. Last updated January 2026.
IXP membership and capacity
One way to measure the strength of IXPs in the Internet landscape is to look at membership and capacity. Larger networks tend to bring more capacity, which can benefit all members.
Measures changes in membership and capacity across all IXPs in China, as shown in PeeringDB as of January 2026.
Domestic network coverage at IXPs in China
The proportion of 5,195 active networks in China that can exchange traffic through IXPs.
of networks are either members of IXPs themselves, or they are customers of IXP members. A higher percentage can indicate that IXPs play an especially significant role in a country’s Internet landscape.
Region
- Asia average< 1%
- Eastern Asia average< 1%
Locally cached content
of the 1000 most-visited websites in China can be accessed through an in-country server or cache. A higher percentage suggests more efficient traffic and faster speeds for Internet users.
Country profile
- Internet Resilience Score
- 50 / 100
- Market competition
- Good
- International connections
- Good
Internet Exchange Points in China
This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data from IXPs and their members. We include all active IXPs that list 3 or more members. Last updated in Pulse January 2026.
| IXP Name | Location | Physical locations | Number of members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akaere Internet Exchange ChengDu Point - AKIX - TFU | ChengDu | 0 | 9 |
| BGP.Exchange - Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 1 | 26 |
| China Internet Exchange - CNIX | Beijing | 0 | 19 |
| China Internet Exchange (Qianhai, Shenzhen) - CNIX (Qianhai, Shenzhen) | Shenzhen | 2 | 10 |
| CHN-IX China Beijing - CHN-IX Beijing | Beijing | 1 | 7 |
| CN-IX - CN-IX-SH | ShangHai | 0 | 4 |
| Internet Exchange Point SU Hangzhou by HUIZE LTD - IXPSU Hangzhou | Hangzhou | 0 | 7 |
| LoLi Internet Exchange - Ningbo - LoLi-IX - NGB | Ningbo | 0 | 12 |
| NNIX | Hangzhou | 0 | 10 |
| SHIXP | 上海市 | 0 | 18 |
| TOHU IX | Guangzhou | 0 | 21 |
| ZX Internet Exchange Hangzhou (Y) - ZXIX Hangzhou (Y) | Hangzhou | 0 | 26 |
| ZX Internet Exchange Wuhan (L) - ZXIX Wuhan (L) | Wuhan | 0 | 3 |