Your Shanghai soft-landing partner
Land in Shanghai
without the chaos.
School, apartment, visa, and full relocation support — for families and professionals moving to Shanghai.
The problem we solve
Most relocations start in the wrong order.
Most families start with apartments. Then they discover the school they want is across the city, has a waitlist, follows a different curriculum, or doesn’t fit their child’s age, language, or transition needs.
School choice should drive neighborhood. Neighborhood should drive commute. Commute should drive the apartment. Visa timing should anchor the whole sequence.
We sequence it for you.
What we do
Four services, one coordinated move.
Choose the right school before you choose your apartment.
A 60-minute diagnostic call and a personalized 1-page Shanghai school shortlist memo within 24 hours.
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The right apartment, on your timeline.
Independent search across Shanghai — curated shortlists, accompanied viewings, negotiation, and lease review.
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Work permits and residence — without guessing.
Eligibility checks, document prep coordination, and trusted visa-partner handoff for foreign professionals and their families.
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One person owns your move.
School, apartment, visa, and the first 30 days on the ground — coordinated end-to-end by a single point of contact.
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Three steps to a move that doesn’t unravel.
- 01
Tell us your situation
A 15-minute orientation call. Your timeline, family, work, and constraints.
- 02
Get a personalized plan
Within 24 hours: a written next-step plan tailored to your move, not a brochure.
- 03
We execute or guide
Pick the service you need — or let us run the whole move while you focus on work and family.
Why families and professionals pick us
Independent advice, on the ground.
Independent, parent-first
No school, agent, or landlord kickbacks. You pay us directly, so our advice stays yours.
Shanghai-based network
On the ground in Shanghai, building real relationships with admissions, parents, and operators.
Sequenced the right way
School first, then neighborhood, then apartment, then visa timing. We sequence it so you don’t resequence later.
Founder note
We don’t promise admission. We promise clarity before you commit.
Hello China is Shanghai-based and parent-first. We’re building a relocation product the slow way — personally interviewing schools, current parents, former parents, school consultants, and relocation operators.
We’re not paid by schools or landlords. We won’t tell you a school is right for your child because the admissions office is friendly to us. We’ll tell you what we actually know, what we don’t, and how to find out.
Common questions
Before you book a call.
Do you guarantee admission to any school?
No. We help you choose the right school for your child and prepare strong applications. Admission decisions are made by the schools themselves.
Are you paid by schools, agents, or landlords?
No. Clients pay us directly. We do not accept kickbacks, referral fees, or commissions from schools, real estate agents, or landlords.
Do you work in cities outside Shanghai?
Not yet. Shanghai is our focus for V0. We will expand to other cities once we have built the same depth of network elsewhere.
Can I just use one of the four services?
Yes. Each service stands alone. Most families start with the School Fit Diagnostic or Apartment Finding, then add others as needs surface.
What if my move is more than 6 months away?
We can still talk. Earlier is usually better — especially for school applications and visa timing. We will tell you honestly when to start each step.
What does pricing look like?
School Fit Diagnostic is USD 299. Apartment Finding, Visa, and Full Relocation are quoted after a free briefing call so the scope matches your situation.
Not sure where to start?
Book a 15-minute orientation call — free. We’ll tell you which service fits your situation and your timeline.