About us - ichingo

🐼 ichingo.app

Your Bridge to

China

The complete guide to living, traveling, and doing business in the world’s most fascinating country

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Our Story

SINCE 2010

Long before the company's official founding, our team members were already at work during their university years, dedicated to making China more accessible to foreigners. This included producing the world's first and smallest practical illustrated dictionary, and creating a comprehensive map of Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei electronics market — covering over 40 trading centers. The mission was simple: maximum results, minimum hassle.

2016

Shenzhen Elias Co. was officially registered and began formal operations in China. Built on years of on-the-ground experience, the company defined its mission as empowering foreigners to fully navigate China's opportunities, culture, and technology.

TODAY

ichingo.app was launched as the company's flagship product — a centralized platform for discovering China's essential apps, with step-by-step setup guides and tailored recommendations for every type of international user.

Why ichingo.app?

In China, mobile apps are no longer just tools — they are your hands, feet, eyes, and ears. China is one of the world’s undisputed leaders in this space. Yet for a foreigner, entering this ecosystem without guidance is like decoding an entirely unknown strand of DNA. A civilization with over 5,000 years of history makes China’s people, culture, and systems uniquely layered — and endlessly fascinating. We’re here to help you decode it, one app at a time.

What We Offer

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APP DIRECTORY

All essential Chinese apps in one place — with download guides and step-by-step instructions for every level of user.

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VIDEO TUTORIALS

In-depth video content for advanced users who want to master China’s more complex platforms and services.

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SUPPORT SERVICES

Hands-on assistance from our team to help you solve real-world problems quickly and effectively.

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PERSONALIZED GUIDES

Smart app recommendations tailored to your purpose — whether you’re visiting, studying, or building a business.

Who is This for?

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Tourists

Short-term travel

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Long-term Residents

Students · Expats · Professionals

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Business Visitors

Trade · Sourcing · Partnerships

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Everyone Else

Curious about China

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The Road Ahead

1 Phase One — Now Live

Building the platform, publishing app guides, delivering support services, and growing our user base. Revenue is not the focus at this stage — community is.

2 Future Phases

Once a significant user base is established, we’ll introduce two revenue streams: premium services covering in-depth personal support in China, and targeted advertising from relevant partners.

Everything we do comes down to one goal:
“More freedom and independence for every foreigner in China.”