How to Attract the Chinese Buyers to Purchase Your Property? Part II

The Chinese New Year became a legal observance in California since 2015. And yes, there are certain pointers one has to keep in mind to increase a home’s property value but this ultimate tip to attract Chinese buyers is highly important.

2. Feng Shui

The Chinese believe a home should be a balanced environment where the position of doors, windows and furnishings help the good energy achieve harmony and flow through unencumbered.

Light and airy homes with little clutter appeal (aka Minimalism nowadays, thanks to the Marie Kondo method)to most people so Feng Shui practices are often just good common sense.

There are few modifications however, that can make all the difference to a Chinese client; such as working out the property’s position in relation to the points of a compass and how each area corresponds with the Bagua (Feng Shui energy map) then placing something symbolic in that area.

One good example is placing a money plant in the southeast area of the property because it symbolizes money and wealth and brings good energy to that area.


In the kitchen, a good Feng Shui rule of thumb for the layout is to follow the ‘classic kitchen triangle principle’, where the oven, the refrigerator, and the sink form a work triangle. This concept of good feng shui is popular and used by most kitchen designers, whether they are feng shui practitioners or not.

With a well-lit and harmonious kitchen in mind, you need some extra light. Or you just might want to add a bit of ambiance in your cooking area, EShine LED lighting kits are the best go-to lighting equipment.

With these lights, installation is quick, easy, and usually doesn’t require an electrician but you do end up with an upgraded look.

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