Tencent Cloud's lightweight Hong Kong line routing has changed, and some IP segments no longer use the CN2 line

In fact, this change started several days ago. The route of Tencent Cloud lightweight application host Hong Kong data center is being adjusted: the outbound and return routes for most IP segments are no longer CN2 routes, but the 163 backbone network. If you have recently found serious lags at night when using Tencent Cloud Hong Kong to build a website, you may consider changing your service provider and choosing the Hong Kong CN2 route.

1. Tencent Cloud lightweight Hong Kong routing test

First of all, let’s put down the routing test results of the Hong Kong data center of a Tencent Cloud lightweight application host on this site.

Test IP: 119.28.68.*

Test results:

• Telecom’s outbound journey is 163, return journey is CN2 in some areas, and 163 in some areas
• Direct connection between China Mobile and China Unicom

Outbound routing (163 backbone network):

Beijing Telecom Return (CN2 GT)

Traceroute to China, Beijing CT (TCP Mode, Max 30 Hop) ================================================== ========== traceroute to 180.149.128.9 (180.149.128.9), 30 hops max, 32 byte packets 1 * 2 9.62.249.30 0.60 ms * United States, ibm.com 3* 4 10.196.90.61 1.19 ms * LAN Address 5 10.162.32.86 0.67 ms * LAN Address 6 203.34.194.9 1.65 ms AS23764 China, Hong Kong, ChinaTelecom 7 69.194.165.53 2.08 ms AS23764 China, Hong Kong, ChinaTelecom 8 203.25.50.34 2.72 ms AS23764 China, Hong Kong, ChinaTelecom 9 59.43.250.173 39.42 ms * China, Beijing, ChinaTelecom 10 59.43.246.154 40.01 ms * China, Beijing, ChinaTelecom 11 202.97.12.57 39.45 ms AS4134 China, Beijing, ChinaTelecom 12 202.97.34.157 38.88 ms AS4134 China, Beijing, ChinaTelecom 13 180.149.128.9 37.60 ms AS23724 China, Beijing, ChinaTelecom

Shanghai Telecom backhaul (163 backbone network):

Traceroute to China, Shanghai CT (TCP Mode, Max 30 Hop) ================================================== ========== traceroute to 180.153.28.5 (180.153.28.5), 30 hops max, 32 byte packets 1 9.62.215.129 1.00 ms * United States, ibm.com 2 * 3* 4 10.196.90.81 1.25 ms * LAN Address 5 10.196.95.190 0.98 ms * LAN Address 6 203.215.232.193 3.44 ms AS4134 China, Hong Kong, ChinaTelecom 7* 8 * 9 202.97.57.158 28.50 ms AS4134 China, Shanghai, ChinaTelecom 10 101.95.88.97 35.56 ms AS4812 China, Shanghai, ChinaTelecom 11 101.95.207.18 29.75 ms AS4812 China, Shanghai, ChinaTelecom 12 124.74.232.58 30.51 ms AS4811 China, Shanghai, ChinaTelecom 13 101.227.255.34 28.82 ms AS4812 China, Shanghai, ChinaTelecom 14 180.153.28.5 28.14 ms AS4812 China, Shanghai, ChinaTelecom

Guangzhou Telecom Return (CN2 GIA):

Traceroute to China, Guangzhou CT (TCP Mode, Max 30 Hop) ================================================== ========== traceroute to 113.108.209.1 (113.108.209.1), 30 hops max, 32 byte packets 1 * 2 * 3* 4 10.196.90.69 2.15 ms * LAN Address 5 10.162.32.158 1.74 ms * LAN Address 6 203.34.194.9 1.67 ms AS23764 China, Hong Kong, ChinaTelecom 7 69.194.165.89 2.26 ms AS23764 China, Hong Kong, ChinaTelecom 8 203.22.178.30 2.36 ms * China, Hong Kong, ChinaTelecom 9 59.43.183.109 6.48 ms * China, Guangdong, Guangzhou, ChinaTelecom 10* 11 59.43.130.109 12.65 ms * China, Guangdong, Guangzhou, ChinaTelecom 12* 13 113.96.5.82 7.57 ms AS58466 China, Guangdong, Guangzhou, ChinaTelecom 14 113.108.209.1 7.34 ms AS58466 China, Guangdong, Guangzhou, ChinaTelecom

Compared with the evaluation in 2020, the route has indeed changed: "Tencent Cloud Lightweight Application Host Hong Kong Data Center Evaluation: Delay, Speed, Packet Loss Rate and Routing Test"

In addition, according to online news, the routing situation of other IP segments of Tencent Cloud Hong Kong is as follows:

• The outbound journey on Sections 124 and 101 is CN2, and the return journey is CN2
• 43 segments total 163

2022 Evaluation: "2022 Tencent Cloud Lightweight Application Host Hong Kong Data Center Evaluation: Speed, Latency, Packet Loss and Routing Test"

2. Recommendations for other Hong Kong CN2 hosts

Tencent Cloud lightweight application host Hong Kong data center is cheap and supports monthly payment. It only costs 24 yuan per month. It is really very good. Now the routing has changed. I don’t know if it is temporary or will be like this in the future. If you have recently When using Tencent Cloud Hong Kong to build a website, I found that the lag was serious at night. You can consider changing service providers and choosing the Hong Kong CN2 route. This site has also compiled the recommendations for Hong Kong CN2 GIA before:

• "Recommended high-bandwidth Hong Kong CN2 GIA VPS host suitable for website building"
• "Compilation and Recommendation of Hong Kong CN2 GIA VPS Hosting Businesses"

If the budget is insufficient, you can also consider the US CN2 GIA VPS:

• "Compilation and Recommendation of CN2 GIA VPS Hosting Businesses in the United States"

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