We help buyers and creators find suppliers, arrange factory visits and coordinate interpreting or filming.
Two routes
Both routes start in the same place: a factory we have actually checked, and a plan that says what happens on which day.
Join a group departure or run a private crew route through the clusters that matter to your niche.
Custom itineraries for Amazon sellers, DTC founders and procurement teams flying in for a week.
Services
Everything that happens between “I have an idea” and “I am standing on the production floor”.
Join a group departure or book a private crew route. Filming is coordinated end to end.
Custom itineraries for Amazon sellers, DTC founders and procurement teams.
Business licence, registered scope, capacity and the production floor itself, checked before you commit.
Permits, access, interviews and safe handling of your gear on the floor.
Bilingual escorts who know the technical vocabulary, not just the small talk.
City-to-city and factory-to-factory routing that respects shift times.
Process
No mystery, and no “we'll figure it out when you land”. This is the same process for every client.
What are you sourcing or filming, and in which category?
Supplier roles and production locations checked against your product brief.
Cluster-by-cluster itinerary, transport and interpreter locked in.
Meet the relevant factory staff, with interpreting and visit coordination.
Proof
Supplier checks, filming requests and route coordination for your visit.
We check registration and business scope, then confirm the production-site checks needed for your visit.
We find out what is actually shootable, factory by factory and category by category, before you book a flight.
Itineraries are built around production schedules and industrial clusters, not around tourist itineraries.
Our team coordinates the shortlist, appointments and on-site support.
Visit arrangements
The same visit, planned two ways. Every row below is a task someone has to do before you are standing on the floor — this is who does it.
| Task | DIY (self-organized) | With ChinaFactoryHost |
|---|---|---|
| Finding factories that actually make your product | You identify suppliers and check their business and production details | Shortlisted from the clusters we work in, licence and registered scope checked first |
| Filming permission | You request filming permission from each factory | Requested in writing ten working days before you fly |
| Interpreter on the floor | You arrange interpreting for your product and meeting requirements | A bilingual escort who works in your category |
| Routing between factories and cities | You plan transport and appointment times | Sequenced by industrial cluster and shift times |
| Supplier and intermediary fees | You check and agree any intermediary fees | No factory commission. Our visit fee and any optional sourcing commission are disclosed separately |
Visit fees and any optional sourcing commission are agreed separately in writing.
Coverage
Based in Zhejiang, with a regular presence in the Pearl River Delta. Reachable almost everywhere else.
Not sure which of these fits what you make? Start from the product instead: the manufacturing hub finder maps a product to the cluster that actually makes it, and shows the public source for each answer. No email required.
Straight talk
Our service commitments
Questions
Often yes, but it depends on the factory, the category and the city. Some factories welcome creators, some allow filming only with approval, and a few decline. We confirm what is realistic before you book a flight — we do not sell a route we cannot film.
We check the business licence and registered scope, match it to what they claim to make, and confirm the production floor exists. Our verification process is documented step by step so you can see exactly what was checked.
No. Our pricing is two visible lines: an escort and coordination fee, and an optional sourcing commission that we disclose in writing. We will show you the structure before you pay anything.
Confirm each supplier’s production and holiday schedule before booking. Closures around Chinese New Year and National Day vary by factory.
We will tell you honestly whether it is realistic, what it costs and when to come, before you book anything.
No obligation. We reply within 1 business day, China Time (GMT+8).
