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BaiLu by the lake in Xiamen Available for new projects

Your Person on the Ground in Xiamen, China.

I'm BaiLu (白露), a China sourcing agent and fixer based in Xiamen. I find and check factories, buy what won't ship to you, look after you when you land in China, and build the websites, apps and AI video that tie it all together. One contact who speaks both sides.

Going to the Canton Fair? Interpreter & sourcing help, $169/day →

Illustration of Xiamen harbour: a cargo ship, orange containers, a gantry crane, a red-brick Minnan house and an egret

What I do

One Contact, Four Ways to Help.

Sourcing Agent & Factory Checks

I find real manufacturers on 1688, Alibaba and through local networks, visit them in person, and check your goods before they ship.

  • Supplier search & shortlist
  • Factory visits with photo & video reports
  • Price negotiation in Chinese
  • Samples, QC inspection & shipping

From $199 per factory

Factory checks & inspection

Taobao & 1688 Buying Agent

Many Chinese shops won't ship abroad or need a local account. I buy for you, check everything in Xiamen, and send one parcel.

  • Taobao, 1688, JD & Pinduoduo purchasing
  • Photos & quality check before shipping
  • Repacking & consolidation
  • Express or economy shipping

5% of item cost

How buying works

Interpreter & Guide in China

Coming for a trade fair, a factory visit or a trip? I handle what confuses first-time visitors and come along where it matters.

  • Airport pickup & English ⇄ Mandarin interpreting
  • Alipay, WeChat Pay & SIM card setup
  • Hotels, high-speed trains & itineraries
  • Canton Fair, Xiamen Stone Fair, CIFIT

From $139 per day

Interpreter & guide in Xiamen

Websites, Apps & AI Video

I'm a developer too. I design, ship and run my own iOS apps and servers, and can build the digital side of your business.

  • Websites & landing pages (like this one)
  • iOS apps, published on the App Store
  • AI product videos & images
  • Hosting, servers & maintenance

From $399

All prices

How it works

One Message, One Price.

  1. 01

    Tell me what you need

    What it is, how many, your target price and deadline. Links and photos help.

  2. 02

    Get an all-in quote

    Within 24 hours: a plan, a timeline and one price covering goods, service and shipping.

  3. 03

    I handle it, you see it

    Photos and video at every step, from the factory floor to the tracking number.

Pricing

Published Prices, No Guesswork.

A little below typical agency rates, because you deal with me directly. Goods and shipping are at cost and listed separately on your quote.

Start small: a factory check.

Before you send a deposit, I visit the supplier and tell you whether it's a real factory that can make your product. Photos, video and a written report within 48 hours.

$199per factory · Xiamen, Quanzhou, Zhangzhou

Supplier search & shortlist

$249 per product

3–5 checked suppliers with quotes. Deducted from the order management fee if you order.

Order management

7% of goods value

Negotiation, samples, production follow-up and shipping. 5% above US$10,000; minimum US$150.

Pre-shipment inspection

$229 per man-day

AQL sampling, measurements, function, labels and carton checks, with a photo report the same day.

Taobao & 1688 buying

5% of item cost

Minimum US$10 per order. QC photos, repacking and 30 days' free storage in Xiamen.

Interpreter & guide in Xiamen

$139 per day

8 hours. Half day $79, airport pickup $39, overtime $20 an hour.

Websites & landing pages

from $399

Landing page from $399, business site from $899, hosting and care $29 a month.

Pay by Wise, bank transfer, Alipay or WeChat Pay. Full price list, what's included and a worked example: Pricing →

Factory belt

Industries Next Door.

Within a few hours of Xiamen by car or high-speed rail.

  • Footwear & Sportswear · Jinjiang
  • Ceramics & Porcelain · Dehua
  • Stone & Building Materials · Nan'an
  • Tea · Anxi
  • Textiles & Apparel
  • Bags & Luggage
  • Furniture & Home Goods
  • Electronics · Shenzhen & Dongguan
  • Small Commodities · Yiwu

What each Fujian factory town makes →

Tech stack

AI-Powered Workflow.

I use AI every day for supplier research, translation, product video and software, so you get answers in hours instead of weeks.

  • Claude Code
  • ChatGPT
  • Codex
  • Swift / SwiftUI
  • Python
  • Docker
  • ComfyUI
  • Remotion
  • 1688 / Taobao

About

Background.

BaiLu is a China sourcing agent based in Xiamen, known to old sailors as Amoy and still one of China's busiest container ports. Fujian's factory towns are an hour or two away, and high-speed rail puts Guangdong's factories within reach.

I studied at Jiangsu University and work in English every day. I'm not an agency with a sales team. You talk to me directly, and I only take on what I can personally see through.

BaiLu by the lake in Xiamen
Jiangsu University
Education
Xiamen, Fujian
Based in · GMT+8
English · Mandarin
Languages
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FAQ

Questions People Ask.

What does a China sourcing agent do?

A sourcing agent finds the right factory for your product, checks that it is a real manufacturer, negotiates price and terms in Chinese, approves samples, inspects the goods before shipping and arranges delivery. I do this from Xiamen, visiting factories in person when a project needs it.

How much do you charge?

My prices are published: a factory check is US$199, a pre-shipment inspection US$229 per man-day, order management 7% of the goods value (5% above US$10,000), and Taobao or 1688 buying 5% of the item cost. Every project still gets one written all-in quote covering the product, my fee and shipping before you pay anything.

Is there a minimum order?

I have no minimum. I handle a single Taobao parcel as well as full factory production runs. Factories set their own minimum order quantities, and I tell you what they are before you commit.

Can you buy from Taobao, 1688 or Pinduoduo for me?

Yes. Many Chinese shops don't ship abroad or need a Chinese phone number and payment account. I buy for you, receive everything in Xiamen, check and photograph it, then ship it to you as one consolidated parcel.

Can you inspect goods before they ship?

Yes. I check goods at the factory or at my place in Xiamen and send you photos and video before shipping, so problems are fixed in China instead of after delivery.

Do you only work with factories in Xiamen?

No. I'm based in Xiamen, but I source across China. Fujian's factory towns are an hour or two away, Guangdong's factories are reachable by high-speed rail, and I work with suppliers nationwide online.

Can you help me when I visit China or the Canton Fair?

Yes. I can meet you at the airport, interpret between English and Mandarin, help set up Alipay, WeChat Pay and a SIM card, book hotels and high-speed trains, and come with you to trade fairs such as the Canton Fair, the Xiamen Stone Fair and CIFIT.

How do I pay?

You can pay by Wise, bank transfer, Alipay or WeChat Pay, in US dollars or Chinese yuan. From abroad, Wise is usually the cheapest and fastest; Alipay and WeChat Pay are handy if you already use them.

How quickly do you reply, and in what language?

I reply in English within 24 hours, usually much faster. I'm in Xiamen on China Standard Time (GMT+8). WhatsApp is the fastest way to reach me, and email works well for detailed specs.

Let's Talk.

Tell me what you're sourcing, buying or planning, and I'll reply within 24 hours.

WhatsApp: +86 176 2110 6260 · Email: bailutingyu@gmail.com

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