Docker Image Registry Access Restored in China: Ping Tests and Observations
After a nationwide outage of Docker image registries since June 6, recent ping tests show that get.docker.com and download.docker.com are now reachable in China, offering developers restored access without VPNs, though the article also includes a promotional Python course invitation.
Since June 6, many Docker image registries in China have been taken offline, making it harder for developers who rely on Docker for daily development and operations.
The exact cause of the block is unclear, but recent tests show that the official domains get.docker.com and download.docker.com are now reachable from within China.
A simple ping command to get.docker.com returns normal replies, for example:
PING d3cxuo8f8w64ms.cloudfront.net (13.249.126.19): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 13.249.126.19: icmp_seq=0 ttl=244 time=164.000 ms
64 bytes from 13.249.126.19: icmp_seq=1 ttl=244 time=163.631 ms
64 bytes from 13.249.126.19: icmp_seq=2 ttl=244 time=163.929 ms
64 bytes from 13.249.126.19: icmp_seq=3 ttl=244 time=165.425 ms
64 bytes from 13.249.126.19: icmp_seq=4 ttl=244 time=171.066 ms
64 bytes from 13.249.126.19: icmp_seq=5 ttl=244 time=164.234 msThird‑party speed tests of various domestic nodes also indicate normal access and acceptable download speeds.
The restoration of access should greatly simplify image pulling for Chinese developers, eliminating the need for VPNs.
The article concludes with a promotional invitation to scan a QR code for a free Python learning package.
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