About Move to Shenzhen
Most foreigners arrive in Shenzhen with the wrong map.
They know Shenzhen matters for hardware, that it sits an hour from Hong Kong, that Huaqiangbei exists. Knowing the facts is different from knowing how to live and work here.
Shenzhen runs on an operating system: apartments, phone numbers, payments, internet, apps, transport, supplier meetings, factory visits, interpreters, landlords, agents, management offices, and district logic. Once you understand it, the city is much easier to use.
What we do
Move to Shenzhen publishes practical guides and runs on-the-ground support for people moving to or operating in Shenzhen.
We help with:
- district selection;
- apartment search and setup;
- first-week planning;
- phone, payments, internet, and app setup guidance;
- hardware market and supplier orientation;
- founder, investor, and operator itineraries;
- local concierge coordination;
- introductions to qualified local providers when specialist advice is needed.
Who we serve
Move to Shenzhen is built for:
- hardware founders
- product operators
- investors and family offices visiting Shenzhen
- Western professionals moving to China
- overseas Chinese returning or exploring Shenzhen
- globally minded people who want to function in the city without burning weeks on avoidable setup problems
Our approach
We want to make Shenzhen legible.
Our work is specific and built around tradeoffs. We would rather say, “This district is good for your supplier visits but weak for international restaurants,” than write generic copy about a lively lifestyle.
What we are not
We are not a visa agency, law firm, tax advisory, bank, telecom, licensed medical provider, or real estate brokerage. We coordinate, plan, and support on the ground. For specialist advice we help you ask the right questions and refer qualified providers.
Next step
Tell us what you are trying to do in Shenzhen.