Before ArrivalEditorial draft
Before Arriving in China: A Buyer’s Practical Checklist
Plan payments, connectivity, address cards and your first local contacts before departure.
PURCHASE IN CHINA
Make your China trip useful, clear and well prepared.
Practical city guidance, sourcing knowledge and private local-help requests for buyers who need to get things done in China.
Practical, source-aware guides Private buyer requests City-first planning
Built for the trip before, during and after China.
START WHERE YOU ARE
One platform, three real-life routes.
You do not need to know every local detail on day one. Start with your situation, then take the next useful step.
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My first trip to China
Payments, internet, maps, accommodation and the first 24 hours.
Take this route 02I am sourcing products
Suppliers, samples, market visits, quality checks and freight.
Take this route 03I am already in China
Find your route, translate key information and get local support.
Take this routeDAILY LIFE, WITHOUT THE GUESSWORK
Start with the things you will actually need.
Practical guides, Chinese phrase cards and next-step support—designed to help you move forward, not drown in generic advice.
CITY-FIRST SOURCING
Choose a city that fits the products you need.
Markets, factories, transport, local interpretation and freight planning make more sense when the city comes first.
Explore all cities01
Yiwu义乌
Small commodities, markets and practical buying routes.
Small commoditiesGiftsHome accessories
02Guangzhou广州
Trade fairs, wholesale markets and export-ready sourcing.
FashionLeather goodsBags
03Shenzhen深圳
Electronics sourcing, fast iteration and factory coordination.
Consumer electronicsPhone accessoriesSmart hardware
DIE WERKSTATT DER WELT
Entdecken Sie die Fabriken hinter Chinas bekanntesten Produkten.
Redaktionelle Profile, Vor-Ort-Berichte und Bewertungen in fünf Dimensionen von echten Besuchern.
Sammlung entdecken01Shenzhen · Drohnen und Bildtechnik
DJI大疆创新
Präzisionsflug, Kameras und Kreativwerkzeuge aus Shenzhen.
Neues ProfilWartet auf Vor-Ort-Bewertungen
02Beijing · Intelligente Elektrofahrzeuge
Xiaomi EV小米汽车
Vernetzte Mobilität im Elektronik- und Software-Ökosystem.
Neues ProfilWartet auf Vor-Ort-Bewertungen
03Shenzhen · Neue Energie und Mobilität
BYD比亚迪
Batterien, Fahrzeuge und saubere Energiesysteme im Industriemaßstab.
Neues ProfilWartet auf Vor-Ort-Bewertungen
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GET THINGS DONE IN CHINA
Choose the right commercial next step.
Go directly from a real need to the service, guide or private request that can move it forward.
View all services
Business InterpreterLocal communicationBusiness Interpreter
Request language support for markets, factory visits, meetings and specification discussions.
Explore serviceFreight ForwarderShipment planningFreight Forwarder
Describe your shipment and receive a structured freight-support request route.
Explore serviceProduct InspectionQuality controlProduct Inspection
Turn your specification and approved sample into a clear inspection brief.
Explore serviceFactory VisitOn-the-ground validationFactory Visit
Plan a focused factory visit with a concise agenda and local assistance if needed.
Explore serviceSourcing AgentBuyer-side coordinationSourcing Agent
Create a private sourcing brief when you need help screening, comparing or following up with suppliers.
Explore serviceSample Follow-upProduct developmentSample Follow-up
Document a sample revision loop before you approve production.
Explore serviceFROM BRIEF TO SHIPMENT
See sourcing guides A sourcing process with fewer blind spots.
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Write the brief
Product, quantity, target market and the non-negotiables.
- 02
Find & verify
Compare supplier capability before you commit.
- 03
Sample & inspect
Make quality and acceptance criteria visible.
- 04
Ship with clarity
Align documents, responsibility and freight support.
LATEST GUIDE COLLECTION
Browse life guides Useful before your flight, and long after it.
Before ArrivalEditorial draft
Your First 24 Hours in China: A Calm Arrival Plan
A practical sequence for getting connected, reaching your accommodation and preserving your key information.
PaymentsEditorial draft
How to Use Alipay as a Foreigner in China
Plan a payment setup with a fallback and verify current card, identity and transaction rules directly with the provider.
COMMUNITY, WITH BOUNDARIES
Ask what the guide cannot answer yet.
Public questions help future visitors. Private buying requests are never turned into public posts.
Ask a questionBUYER KNOW-HOW
All sourcing guides Move from interest to a controlled sourcing process.
Sourcing BasicsEditorial draft
How to Source from China: A Buyer’s Step-by-Step Route
A practical sourcing route from product brief to shipment.
Sourcing BasicsEditorial draft
How to Find Chinese Suppliers
Build a short list from relevant markets, factories and referrals, then verify before committing.
Supplier VerificationEditorial draft
How to Verify a Chinese Supplier Before Payment
Check identity, capability, communication and transaction terms before treating a supplier as qualified.
USE IT ON THE GROUND
Continue in the WeChat Mini Program
Post RFQs, view quotation updates, save Chinese address cards and receive notifications while you are in China.
Start a request on webQR activation pendingA production QR code appears here after the Mini Program AppID is configured.