Does Myrepublic still have issues accessing Taobao PC site?

moveman69 · Apr 28, 2025

Been using Starhub fiber broadband for 2 years now and contract coming to an end. Previously with MR and would like to consider jumping back. However, from my experience using MR previously, cannot load taobao.com PC site smoothly and my research then concluded that the routing is not optimized.

Been reading the MR thread extensively and using the search function also cannot find anything relating to the issue I had previously. Want to hear from the bros/sis here first before my next commitment.

Wanna check with bros here if I should stick with Starhub still or jump ship to MR/VQ/WC/M1? Would like to hear from you guys and also pls participate in the poll below (can choose max 2 providers)

HiHelloBye · Apr 29, 2025

i'm using SH's 10Gbps plan and no issues accessing taobao...

Fronsac · Apr 30, 2025

M1 is not great for china content but it loads taobao fine but overall it works ok just nothing to be proud about.
Viewquest always have random problem, if reliability is not important, the connection tend to work better than M1 for most route.
MyRepublic mostly have problem with specific site and route, not common but it get annoying. Reliability wise better than viewquest.
So which works for you is basically more like what problem you can accept.

SkyShroud · Apr 30, 2025

Taobao has two IPs, one is IPv6 and other is IPv4. Taobao IPv6 is constantly garbage while IPv4 can varies.
If anyone want to do a simple ping to taobao, please do both

Code:

ping -4 taobao.com
ping -6 taobao.com

This is from my VPS that I am using as VPN running on GSL network.

Code:

PING taobao.com (59.82.122.165): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 59.82.122.165: seq=0 ttl=82 time=107.925 ms
64 bytes from 59.82.122.165: seq=1 ttl=82 time=107.130 ms
64 bytes from 59.82.122.165: seq=2 ttl=82 time=107.834 ms
64 bytes from 59.82.122.165: seq=3 ttl=82 time=107.486 ms
64 bytes from 59.82.122.165: seq=4 ttl=82 time=107.220 ms

--- taobao.com ping statistics ---
5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max = 107.130/107.519/107.925 ms

Code:

PING taobao.com(2401:b180:7003::25 (2401:b180:7003::25)) 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 2401:b180:7003::25 (2401:b180:7003::25): icmp_seq=1 ttl=82 time=229 ms
64 bytes from 2401:b180:7003::25 (2401:b180:7003::25): icmp_seq=2 ttl=82 time=231 ms
64 bytes from 2401:b180:7003::25 (2401:b180:7003::25): icmp_seq=3 ttl=82 time=229 ms

--- taobao.com ping statistics ---
5 packets transmitted, 3 received, 40% packet loss, time 4048ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 229.313/230.031/231.405/0.971 ms

xiaofan · May 1, 2025

MyRepublic Gamer is probably the best if China webiste latencies are important. M1 and SIMBA are probably the worst.

Reference: Fastest ISP thread, data were from Feb 2024 so may have some updates.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/fastest-isp.6996674/page-3

xiaofan · May 1, 2025

SkyShroud said:

Taobao has two IPs, one is IPv6 and other is IPv4. Taobao IPv6 is constantly garbage while IPv4 can varies.
If anyone want to do a simple ping to taobao, please do both

Code:

ping -4 taobao.com
ping -6 taobao.com

This is from my VPS that I am using as VPN running on GSL network.

Code:

PING taobao.com (59.82.122.165): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 59.82.122.165: seq=0 ttl=82 time=107.925 ms
64 bytes from 59.82.122.165: seq=1 ttl=82 time=107.130 ms
64 bytes from 59.82.122.165: seq=2 ttl=82 time=107.834 ms
64 bytes from 59.82.122.165: seq=3 ttl=82 time=107.486 ms
64 bytes from 59.82.122.165: seq=4 ttl=82 time=107.220 ms

--- taobao.com ping statistics ---
5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max = 107.130/107.519/107.925 ms

Code:

PING taobao.com(2401:b180:7003::25 (2401:b180:7003::25)) 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 2401:b180:7003::25 (2401:b180:7003::25): icmp_seq=1 ttl=82 time=229 ms
64 bytes from 2401:b180:7003::25 (2401:b180:7003::25): icmp_seq=2 ttl=82 time=231 ms
64 bytes from 2401:b180:7003::25 (2401:b180:7003::25): icmp_seq=3 ttl=82 time=229 ms

--- taobao.com ping statistics ---
5 packets transmitted, 3 received, 40% packet loss, time 4048ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 229.313/230.031/231.405/0.971 ms

Singtel seems to be not bad in this case, no issues with both IPv4 and IPv6.

Take note different Singtel IPv4 segments may perform a bit differently. My one is at 115.66.xxx.xxx.

Bash:

 -----------------------------------------------------
 OpenWrt 23.05.5, r24106-10cc5fcd00
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root@OpenWrt:~# ping -4 -c 4 taobao.com
PING taobao.com (59.82.121.163): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 59.82.121.163: seq=0 ttl=83 time=85.820 ms
64 bytes from 59.82.121.163: seq=1 ttl=83 time=86.084 ms
64 bytes from 59.82.121.163: seq=2 ttl=83 time=85.947 ms
64 bytes from 59.82.121.163: seq=3 ttl=83 time=85.686 ms

--- taobao.com ping statistics ---
4 packets transmitted, 4 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max = 85.686/85.884/86.084 ms

root@OpenWrt:~# ping -6 -c 4 taobao.com
PING taobao.com (2401:b180:7003::ed): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 2401:b180:7003::ed: seq=0 ttl=84 time=71.906 ms
64 bytes from 2401:b180:7003::ed: seq=1 ttl=84 time=71.779 ms
64 bytes from 2401:b180:7003::ed: seq=2 ttl=84 time=71.640 ms
64 bytes from 2401:b180:7003::ed: seq=3 ttl=84 time=72.059 ms

--- taobao.com ping statistics ---
4 packets transmitted, 4 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max = 71.640/71.846/72.059 ms

xiaofan · May 1, 2025

The report is that "s.taobao.com" may be worse for some ISPs, since "taobao.com" may use CDNs.

No issues from Singtel side though.

Bash:

root@OpenWrt:~# ping -4 -c 4 s.taobao.com
PING s.taobao.com (59.82.121.163): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 59.82.121.163: seq=0 ttl=83 time=86.115 ms
64 bytes from 59.82.121.163: seq=1 ttl=83 time=85.644 ms
64 bytes from 59.82.121.163: seq=2 ttl=83 time=86.063 ms
64 bytes from 59.82.121.163: seq=3 ttl=83 time=85.923 ms

--- s.taobao.com ping statistics ---
4 packets transmitted, 4 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max = 85.644/85.936/86.115 ms

root@OpenWrt:~# ping -6 -c 4 s.taobao.com
PING s.taobao.com (2408:4001:f10::203): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 2408:4001:f10::203: seq=0 ttl=86 time=84.559 ms
64 bytes from 2408:4001:f10::203: seq=1 ttl=86 time=84.519 ms
64 bytes from 2408:4001:f10::203: seq=2 ttl=86 time=84.763 ms
64 bytes from 2408:4001:f10::203: seq=3 ttl=86 time=84.725 ms

--- s.taobao.com ping statistics ---
4 packets transmitted, 4 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max = 84.519/84.641/84.763 ms

Fronsac · May 7, 2025

M1
Pinging v6-sh-sz-zb.wagbridge.alibaba.taobao.com.gds.alibabadns.com [59.82.122.165] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 59.82.122.165: bytes=32 time=235ms TTL=83
Reply from 59.82.122.165: bytes=32 time=235ms TTL=83
Reply from 59.82.122.165: bytes=32 time=236ms TTL=83
Reply from 59.82.122.165: bytes=32 time=235ms TTL=83

Ping statistics for 59.82.122.165:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 235ms, Maximum = 236ms, Average = 235ms

d3adc3II · May 24, 2025

Been using MR for 4 years, I nvr had issue with taobao site.

duo8668 · Jul 23, 2025

Fronsac said:
M1
Pinging v6-sh-sz-zb.wagbridge.alibaba.taobao.com.gds.alibabadns.com [59.82.122.165] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 59.82.122.165: bytes=32 time=235ms TTL=83
Reply from 59.82.122.165: bytes=32 time=235ms TTL=83
Reply from 59.82.122.165: bytes=32 time=236ms TTL=83
Reply from 59.82.122.165: bytes=32 time=235ms TTL=83

Ping statistics for 59.82.122.165:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 235ms, Maximum = 236ms, Average = 235ms

This happens to my M1 1Gbps legacy plan also, not sure if new plan will be better.

Fronsac · Jul 24, 2025

Myrepublic Gamer

Pinging v6-sh-sz-zb.wagbridge.alibaba.taobao.com.gds.alibabadns.com [59.82.122.140] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 59.82.122.140: bytes=32 time=76ms TTL=83
Reply from 59.82.122.140: bytes=32 time=76ms TTL=83
Reply from 59.82.122.140: bytes=32 time=76ms TTL=83
Reply from 59.82.122.140: bytes=32 time=76ms TTL=83

Yes it seems the taobao problem is solved, recently just return back to myrepublic and no longer have the issue but I am on the gamer plan now instead of the regular one like in the past. So it may or may not be fixed for the regular one.

duo8668 · Jul 25, 2025

Fronsac said:
Myrepublic Gamer

Pinging v6-sh-sz-zb.wagbridge.alibaba.taobao.com.gds.alibabadns.com [59.82.122.140] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 59.82.122.140: bytes=32 time=76ms TTL=83
Reply from 59.82.122.140: bytes=32 time=76ms TTL=83
Reply from 59.82.122.140: bytes=32 time=76ms TTL=83
Reply from 59.82.122.140: bytes=32 time=76ms TTL=83

Yes it seems the taobao problem is solved, recently just return back to myrepublic and no longer have the issue but I am on the gamer plan now instead of the regular one like in the past. So it may or may not be fixed for the regular one.

Thanks! This is impressive!

My M1 legacy plan:

ping -c 4 taobao.com
PING taobao.com (59.82.43.239): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 59.82.43.239: icmp_seq=0 ttl=82 time=244.076 ms
Request timeout for icmp_seq 1
64 bytes from 59.82.43.239: icmp_seq=2 ttl=82 time=265.969 ms
64 bytes from 59.82.43.239: icmp_seq=3 ttl=82 time=246.343 ms
--- taobao.com ping statistics ---
4 packets transmitted, 3 packets received, 25.0% packet loss

ping -c 4 v6-sh-sz-zb.wagbridge.alibaba.taobao.com.gds.alibabadns.com
PING v6-sh-sz-zb.wagbridge.alibaba.taobao.com.gds.alibabadns.com (59.82.122.127): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 59.82.122.127: icmp_seq=0 ttl=83 time=298.254 ms
64 bytes from 59.82.122.127: icmp_seq=1 ttl=83 time=319.521 ms
64 bytes from 59.82.122.127: icmp_seq=2 ttl=83 time=338.723 ms
64 bytes from 59.82.122.127: icmp_seq=3 ttl=83 time=256.264 ms
--- v6-sh-sz-zb.wagbridge.alibaba.taobao.com.gds.alibabadns.com ping statistics ---
4 packets transmitted, 4 packets received, 0.0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 256.264/303.191/338.723/30.642 ms

Fronsac · Jul 28, 2025

duo8668 said:
Thanks! This is impressive!

My M1 legacy plan:

ping -c 4 taobao.com
PING taobao.com (59.82.43.239): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 59.82.43.239: icmp_seq=0 ttl=82 time=244.076 ms
Request timeout for icmp_seq 1
64 bytes from 59.82.43.239: icmp_seq=2 ttl=82 time=265.969 ms
64 bytes from 59.82.43.239: icmp_seq=3 ttl=82 time=246.343 ms
--- taobao.com ping statistics ---
4 packets transmitted, 3 packets received, 25.0% packet loss

ping -c 4 v6-sh-sz-zb.wagbridge.alibaba.taobao.com.gds.alibabadns.com
PING v6-sh-sz-zb.wagbridge.alibaba.taobao.com.gds.alibabadns.com (59.82.122.127): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 59.82.122.127: icmp_seq=0 ttl=83 time=298.254 ms
64 bytes from 59.82.122.127: icmp_seq=1 ttl=83 time=319.521 ms
64 bytes from 59.82.122.127: icmp_seq=2 ttl=83 time=338.723 ms
64 bytes from 59.82.122.127: icmp_seq=3 ttl=83 time=256.264 ms
--- v6-sh-sz-zb.wagbridge.alibaba.taobao.com.gds.alibabadns.com ping statistics ---
4 packets transmitted, 4 packets received, 0.0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 256.264/303.191/338.723/30.642 ms

Yes M1 have relatively bad ping to china BUT consuming content and shopping on taobao is mostly troublefree except for peak hour that you might encounter some loading time.

Does Myrepublic still have issues accessing Taobao PC site?

Which provider should I choose to mainly access china sites?

Stick with Starhub

Viewquest

Myrepublic

Whizzcomm

M1

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