Need Help with a Local Task in China?
Some China-related tasks are difficult to complete from overseas. You may need someone who can read Chinese, understand local platforms, make a phone call, check an address, confirm opening hours, ask a seller a question, or visit a place when feasible.
Our China Local Assistant service helps international readers handle simple local tasks in China through a request-based process.
Tell us what you need. We will review whether the task is feasible and reply with next steps.
What We May Help With
Online Local Checks
We may help check publicly available Chinese information, such as:
- Business listings
- Store pages
- Event pages
- Venue information
- Product availability
- Chinese platform details
- Local service descriptions
- Public contact information
- Opening hours or ticket information
Phone-Based Assistance
Where feasible, we may help call or contact local businesses, venues, sellers, or service providers to confirm basic information.
This may include:
- Confirming whether a shop is open
- Asking whether an item is in stock
- Checking appointment availability
- Confirming address or location details
- Asking about ticket rules or visitor policies
- Checking whether a service is available to international visitors
Local Coordination
Depending on the city, task, and availability, we may help with simple local coordination.
This may include:
- Appointment inquiries
- Reservation checks
- Store visit requests
- Location photo requests
- Basic local verification
- Simple on-site information collection
- Travel or business visit preparation support
Physical visits are subject to location, feasibility, timing, cost, and safety review.
Example Requests
You may use this service if you need help with requests such as:
- “Can someone call this store in Beijing and ask whether they have this product?”
- “Can you confirm whether this museum is open during my travel dates?”
- “Can you check whether this address appears to be a real business location?”
- “Can someone ask this venue if foreigners can attend the event?”
- “Can you help me understand how to book this local service?”
- “Can someone check if this restaurant, shop, or exhibition is still operating?”
- “Can you help communicate with a seller on a Chinese platform?”
How It Works
1. Submit the Task
Describe the task clearly. Include city, address, phone number, website, platform link, screenshot, or other relevant information.
2. We Review Feasibility
We check whether the task is clear, legal, safe, and possible to complete with available resources.
3. We Confirm Scope and Price
If we can help, we will confirm the expected deliverable, timeline, and pricing before starting.
4. We Carry Out the Task
Depending on the task, we may check online sources, make calls, contact businesses, or coordinate local support.
5. We Send You the Result
We provide a clear summary by email. When applicable, we may include screenshots, translated notes, photos, confirmation details, or next-step suggestions.
What to Include in Your Request
Please include:
- City or location
- Task description
- Relevant links, screenshots, addresses, or phone numbers
- Deadline
- Whether the task is online, phone-based, or requires a physical visit
- Expected deliverable
- Any language requirements
- Your contact email
What We Cannot Do
We do not support:
- Illegal, deceptive, unsafe, or harmful requests
- Private investigations
- Surveillance or privacy-invasive tasks
- Harassment or unwanted contact
- Requests involving restricted goods or activities
- Tasks requiring professional legal, medical, financial, or immigration advice
- Activities that violate local laws, platform rules, or third-party rights
We reserve the right to decline any request that is unclear, unsafe, inappropriate, or not feasible.
Pricing
Pricing depends on the task type, location, urgency, and complexity.
Possible pricing factors include:
- Online research time
- Number of phone calls or contact attempts
- Translation or summary work
- City and location
- Travel time for physical visits
- Urgency
- Required deliverables
We will provide a quote before starting paid work.
Request a China Local Assistant
Tell us what local task you need help with in China.
Submit a Local Assistant Request
Or email us at:
admin@chinacomes.com