China Apartment Setup Shopping List

Sleep

mattress topper or mattress;
pillows;
sheets;
duvet or blanket;
blackout curtains if needed;
bedside lamp.

Work

desk;
ergonomic chair;
monitor;
keyboard and mouse;
router;
mesh Wi-Fi if needed;
extension cords;
power adapters;
surge protector;
desk lamp.

Kitchen

kettle;
frying pan;
pot;
knife;
cutting board;
utensils;
plates and bowls;
cups;
water plan;
food containers;
cleaning cloths.

Bathroom

towels;
bath mat;
shower storage;
drain cleaner;
mould cleaner;
toilet supplies;
laundry basket.

Cleaning

vacuum or broom;
mop;
cleaning spray;
trash bags;
laundry detergent;
dish soap;
sponges;
gloves.

Comfort

air purifier;
dehumidifier;
fan;
storage boxes;
shoe rack;
tool kit;
basic medicine cabinet;
first-aid supplies.

CTA

Want us to source and coordinate this for your apartment?

13. Forms and CRM copy

Main lead form

Form title

Tell us about your Shenzhen plan

Intro copy

The more specific you are, the more useful our reply can be. Share your arrival date, length of stay, purpose, budget, and whether you need housing, hardware, or setup support.

Fields

Name
Email
WhatsApp
WeChat ID
Current country
Company or project
Arrival date
Expected length of stay
Purpose: relocation, apartment, hardware sourcing, investor visit, internet setup, general advice
Budget range
Preferred district, if any
Do you need an apartment?
Do you need furniture or move-in setup?
Do you need phone, payments, or internet support?
Do you need hardware market, supplier, or factory help?
Product category, if relevant
Notes

Submit button

Get practical help

Success message

Thanks - your Shenzhen inquiry has been received.

We will review the practical details: arrival date, length of stay, purpose, budget, housing needs, and hardware or supplier requirements. While you prepare, start with the First 72 Hours checklist and the Where to Live guide.

Apartment inquiry form

Title

Apartment Search and Setup Inquiry

Fields

Arrival date
Lease length
Number of people
Bedrooms
Budget range
Preferred districts
Work location or weekly destinations
Family or school needs
Furnished or unfurnished
Serviced apartment acceptable?
Need furniture setup?
Need internet setup?
Pets?
Must-haves
Deal-breakers

Hardware tour inquiry form

Title

Hardware Founder Tour Inquiry

Fields

Arrival date
Number of people
Product category
Stage: idea, prototype, EVT, DVT, PVT, production, investor research
What do you want to learn?
Need Huaqiangbei?
Need supplier visits?
Need factory visits?
Need translator or bilingual operator?
Number of days
Budget range
Existing China suppliers?
Files or brief available?

Investor delegation form

Title

Investor or Delegation Inquiry

Fields

Organization
Number of people
Dates
Main objective
Sectors of interest
Desired meeting types
Need transport?
Need hotels/restaurants?
Need briefing notes?
Confidentiality requirements
Budget range

Lead scoring

Score high if:

arrival within 90 days;
budget above US$3,000;
needs apartment setup;
needs hardware tour;
founder, investor, or operator profile;
company email;
clear timeline;
clear product category;
wants paid support.

Score low if:

no timeline;
no budget;
only asks for free advice;
vague tourism inquiry;
asks for regulated advice only;
asks for guaranteed visa, bank, payment, supplier, or investment outcomes.

14. Email copy

Auto-reply: general inquiry

Subject: We received your Shenzhen inquiry

Hi {{first_name}},

Thanks for contacting Move to Shenzhen.

We received your inquiry and will review the practical details: when you are coming, how long you are staying, what you need to accomplish, and whether you need help with housing, phone, payments, internet, hardware, or supplier visits.

In the meantime, these are the best starting points:

Where to live in Shenzhen
First 72 hours in Shenzhen
How WeChat Pay and Alipay work
Hardware founder’s guide to Shenzhen

A useful Shenzhen plan depends on details. If you did not already include your arrival date, length of stay, budget range, and main purpose, reply with those now.

Move to Shenzhen

Auto-reply: apartment inquiry

Subject: Apartment setup inquiry received

Hi {{first_name}},

Thanks for your apartment inquiry.

For Shenzhen housing, the most important input is your weekly movement pattern. A beautiful apartment in the wrong district can become expensive quickly if it creates repeated long commutes.

Please make sure we have:

arrival date;
length of stay;
budget range;
preferred districts;
work or supplier locations;
bedroom count;
furnished or unfurnished preference;
whether you need move-in setup, furniture, cleaning, or internet.

We will review and respond with the next practical step.

Move to Shenzhen

Auto-reply: hardware inquiry

Subject: Hardware tour inquiry received

Hi {{first_name}},

Thanks for your hardware inquiry.

A good Shenzhen hardware trip starts with a clear product category and learning objective. Huaqiangbei is useful, but the right itinerary depends on whether you need components, modules, PCBs, CNC, tooling, packaging, batteries, robotics, IoT, soft goods, supplier meetings, or factory visits.

Please send any product brief, drawings, photos, prototype status, target volume, or supplier questions you can share.

Move to Shenzhen

Nurture sequence: Shenzhen setup

Email 1: The Shenzhen operating system

Subject: Shenzhen is easier when you understand the system

Shenzhen is not difficult because people are unhelpful. It is difficult because the systems are local: payments, phone numbers, apps, apartment registration, transport, delivery, internet, and supplier communication.

Your first goal is to get operational, not to optimize everything.

Start with:

where you will stay;
how you will pay;
how you will communicate;
how you will move around;
how you will receive food and packages;
how you will work online;
how you will solve problems locally.

If you want help building that plan, book a Shenzhen Landing call.

Email 2: Do not choose the apartment first

Subject: Choose your Shenzhen district before choosing an apartment

The most common housing mistake is choosing the nicest apartment photo before understanding the weekly commute map.

Before you rent, ask:

where will I work most days?
how often will I visit suppliers?
do I need Huaqiangbei, Bao’an, Longhua, Longgang, or Hong Kong access?
how much English-friendly infrastructure do I need?
what apartment problems would ruin my first month?

A good Shenzhen apartment is a logistics decision before it is a design decision.

Email 3: Hardware Shenzhen

Subject: Huaqiangbei is discovery, not due diligence

Huaqiangbei is one of the most useful places in the world for hardware discovery. It is also easy to misunderstand.

Use it to see what exists, buy samples, compare modules, and learn categories. Do not use it as a substitute for factory qualification, compliance review, engineering work, or quality control.

A good hardware trip separates discovery from diligence.

Email 4: The first 72 hours

Subject: Your first 72 hours in Shenzhen

Your first 72 hours should make you functional:

accommodation and registration plan;
working phone/data;
payment tests;
transport setup;
food and delivery;
map and translation tools;
apartment or serviced apartment next step;
home internet plan if moving in.

Do not leave this to improvisation if you have business to do.

Re-engagement email

Subject: Are you still planning Shenzhen?

Hi {{first_name}},

Are you still planning to come to Shenzhen?

If your timing, district, budget, or purpose has changed, reply with the latest version and we can point you toward the right guide or service.

Useful starting points:

Where to live in Shenzhen
First 72 hours checklist
Hardware founder itinerary
Apartment setup service

Move to Shenzhen

15. Legal and trust templates

These templates are starting points for counsel review. They should not be published without legal review in the relevant jurisdiction.