Getting Into China
Visa basics, 240-hour visa-free transit eligibility, and the paperwork we prepared.
THE CHINA SOURCING PLAYBOOK
Get to China.
Find the Product.
Get It Home.
Visas, essential apps, which markets to visit, sourcing and shipping—all in one 12-page playbook you can download tonight.
Get the Playbook — $26
Instant PDF download Updated October 2026 Read it on your phone tonight
01 / THE QUESTION
You saw the videos.
Now you want in.
How do I get into China? What apps do I need? Where do I actually buy things? And how do I get it home? We kept seeing the same questions underneath our China videos, so we put the answers in one place—starting with the basics.
02 / NINE CHAPTERS, ONE START
Everything between “I want to go” and “what now?”
From the flight to the market floor—and from your phone to your first supplier conversation.
The Apps You Need
Alipay, WeChat, food delivery, connectivity and getting set up before your flight.
Source From Your Phone
Tools for researching products remotely, saving finds and translating listings.
Finding the Right Markets
How to choose where to go, get oriented and make the most of your visit.
Product-Category Directory
Where to start looking for the types of products you want to source.
Culture & Etiquette
Useful greetings, what to expect and ways to show up prepared.
Talking to Vendors
Questions to ask at the booth and signals worth paying attention to.
Getting Products Home
Shipping agents, air versus sea freight and the costs to think through.
First-Trip Checklist
A week-by-week path from booking to the market floor.
03 / YOUR FIRST MOVES
A plan you can put to work.
From your first search to the market floor, here’s how the playbook helps you begin.
Getting
into China
Entry basics, visa paperwork and what to check before you fly.
THE CHINA SOURCING PLAYBOOKYour
essential apps
Pay, message, navigate and stay connected when you land.
THE CHINA SOURCING PLAYBOOKFind the
right market
Spend less time guessing where to look and more time finding what you came for.
THE CHINA SOURCING PLAYBOOKYour first-trip
checklist
The steps to think through from your first search to shipping home.
THE CHINA SOURCING PLAYBOOKSwipe to explore
Get the Playbook — $2604 / START WHERE YOU ARE
You don’t need to know everything.
You just need a place to start.
Find your next product.
You want better prices on the things you already sell—and want to understand where they come from.
Land with a plan.
Your trip is coming up. You need the apps, markets and entry basics in one place.
Learn before you book.
You don’t have a plane ticket yet. Start exploring products and markets from your phone.
05 / WHY US
We went from zero to our own trading company.
In 2024, we flew to China with our dad and set up our own trading company. Today, our family runs a sourcing and shipping operation and regularly brings in containers. This is the information we share with friends and family before their first trip—organized so you can start, too.
— @builtxzero06 / FROM THE COMMENTS
You asked. A lot.
The same practical questions keep coming up when we post about China.
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Where do I find products?
02
What do I need before I fly?
03
How do I get it all home?
07 / WHEN YOU WANT MORE
Want us by your side?
The playbook gets you started. If you want hands-on help thinking through products, planning your trip, suppliers and shipping, ask us about the Business Accelerator.
08 / GOOD QUESTIONS
Before you go.
Do I need to travel to China to use this?
No. The playbook also covers ways to browse and research products from your phone.
Is this for U.S. travelers?
The entry section is written for U.S. passport holders. The apps, markets and sourcing chapters can be useful wherever you’re traveling from. Check current requirements for your passport and itinerary before you go.
How do I get the playbook?
It’s a 12-page PDF delivered as an instant download after purchase.
Can I read it on my phone?
Yes. The PDF opens on a phone, tablet or computer.
Is the information current?
This edition was updated in October 2026. Travel and visa rules can change; always check current official requirements before booking or traveling.
Can you help with sourcing or shipping?
Yes. Email builtxzero@gmail.com to ask about hands-on support.
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