Do I need to go to the police station for rent to apply for a residence permit in Baotou?

No need. The application for a residence permit in Baotou City can be completed on the same day. The renter only needs to bring his ID card, rental contract and other documents to the police station where he lives. The residence permit is an attempt by some developed cities in China to learn from the "green card" system of developed countries. It has accumulated experience in formulating skilled immigration methods for China and eventually forming China's national "green card" system.