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Shenzhen · 深圳|Guide · Sourcing · Translation

Authentic Shenzhen, guided in English.

I'm a Shenzhen-born guide, business translator, and sourcing consultant. I help foreign visitors see the real city — markets, factories, food streets, design studios — and help foreign buyers actually do business here without getting lost in translation.

180+
Foreign clients hosted
12
Industries sourced
EN · 中文 · 粤
Working languages
GMT-aware
Booking & calls
Huaqiangbei electronics tourFactory visits, vettedCustom 3-day itineraryBusiness interpreterSourcing consultationCoffee crawl · ShekouDesign studio introsYiwu day-run supportLive-streaming market tourAuthentic food, no menusHuaqiangbei electronics tourFactory visits, vettedCustom 3-day itineraryBusiness interpreterSourcing consultationCoffee crawl · ShekouDesign studio introsYiwu day-run supportLive-streaming market tourAuthentic food, no menus
How it works

Simple, written, on time.

No mystery markups, no “guanxi” pricing. Every engagement starts with a written scope and ends with a debrief.

  1. 01
    Tell me what you want

    A 30-minute intro call (free for guide bookings) to understand your trip, your buyers, or your timeline.

  2. 02
    Get a written plan

    Itinerary, scope, day-rate, supplier brief — whatever fits. Plain English, fixed prices, no surprises.

  3. 03
    Pay deposit, lock dates

    Stripe / PayPal / Apple Pay accepted. 30% deposit holds your dates, balance billed after the trip.

  4. 04
    On the ground

    I run point in Shenzhen. WeChat support before, during, and a written debrief after.

Word of mouth

What clients actually say after the trip.

We came for two factories and left with a vetted shortlist of nine. Zara saved us a quarter of fieldwork.
Marcus L.
Hardware founder, Berlin
First trip to China with a 7-year-old. Zara built an itinerary that was real, calm, and never touristy.
Priya & Sam
Family travelers, London
Translation in the contract negotiation was flawless — and she caught two clauses our lawyers missed.
Jonas K.
Procurement lead, Rotterdam
FAQ

Questions, answered.

Yes — Stripe, PayPal, and Apple Pay. Deposits and final invoices are billed in USD or EUR. Receipts include VAT-style breakdowns suitable for company expense claims.

I’m an independent local consultant, not a state-licensed tour guide. For protected sites that require a licensed guide, I partner with one and stay with you as your interpreter and fixer.

Yes. I can sign mutual NDAs, run pre-vetting calls with suppliers, and chaperone factory visits. I do not take supplier kickbacks — my fee comes only from you.

Free reschedule up to 72 hours before the booking. After that, the deposit holds for 90 days against any future date.

Shenzhen is home base. Day-runs to HK, Guangzhou, Dongguan, and Yiwu are common — billed at the day-rate plus transport at cost.

Next step

Plan your Shenzhen trip — or your next supplier visit.

Book a free 30-minute intro call. I'll tell you honestly whether I'm the right fit, and what the day will cost.

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