Guides
Canton Fair Sourcing Guides
How to Find & Vet Suppliers at the Canton Fair
A practical guide to finding, shortlisting and vetting reliable suppliers and manufacturers at the Canton Fair — by category, region and product type.
Read guide →Canton Fair Phases & Product Categories Explained
Understand how the Canton Fair is organised into three phases by product category — and how to find the right exhibitors and product groups for what you source.
Read guide →What Is the Canton Fair? Complete Guide to the World's Largest Trade Fair
Everything you need to know about the Canton Fair — the world's largest trade fair held in Guangzhou, China. History, structure, phases, exhibitors, and why buyers from over 200 countries attend every year.
Read guide →How to Get to the Canton Fair — Complete Transport Guide 2025
Complete transport guide to the Canton Fair in Guangzhou. How to get there by plane (Guangzhou & Hong Kong airports), high-speed train from Hong Kong, metro, ferry, and shuttle bus — with step-by-step directions.
Read guide →Canton Fair Visa Guide — Requirements by Country 2025
Do you need a visa to attend the Canton Fair? Complete guide to China visa requirements by country, visa types for business visitors, visa-free entry, and how to get an invitation letter for your visa application.
Read guide →Canton Fair Invitation Letter — What It Is and How to Get One
Everything about the Canton Fair invitation letter — why you need it, how to get one from the official fair, and how our third-party invitation letter service works for visa applications.
Read guide →Canton Fair Hotels Guide — Where to Stay Near Pazhou
Where to stay for the Canton Fair. Guide to hotels near the Canton Fair Complex (Pazhou), hotels in Guangzhou city centre with metro access, booking tips, and what to expect during fair season.
Read guide →Canton Fair Tips for First-Time Visitors — Insider Guide 2025
Essential tips for first-time Canton Fair visitors — how to register, what to bring, how to navigate the complex, communication and payment tools, business card etiquette, and how to make the most of your time at the world's largest trade fair.
Read guide →Getting to the Canton Fair from Hong Kong — Complete Guide
Complete guide to travelling from Hong Kong to the Canton Fair in Guangzhou. High-speed train from West Kowloon, ferry from HK Airport and China Ferry Terminal, metro connections, border crossings, and airline check-in at the ferry terminal.
Read guide →Canton Fair Halls & Floor Plan — Complete Guide to All 20 Exhibition Halls
Complete guide to the Canton Fair Complex layout — all 20 exhibition halls across Areas A, B and C, which halls are used in each phase, how to navigate between halls, find a specific booth, and use the live halls browser.
Read guide →Eating at the Canton Fair — Restaurants, Food Courts & Dining Guide
Everything about food at the Canton Fair: food courts inside the complex, restaurants on Pazhou Island, price ranges, peak-hour strategies, Cantonese dining culture, and how supplier dinners work.
Read guide →Internet, Apps & Payments at the Canton Fair — WeChat, Alipay, VPN & SIM Guide
Essential guide to staying connected at the Canton Fair: the Great Firewall, VPN setup, WeChat for business, Alipay for payments, SIM card options (including the Hong Kong SIM trick), WiFi, and apps to download before you arrive.
Read guide →Canton Fair Hotels — Complete Guide to 100+ Hotels Near Pazhou
Comprehensive hotel guide for the Canton Fair: 5-star luxury hotels, 4-star business hotels, mid-range and budget options near Pazhou. Booking strategy, price tiers during the fair, and proximity zones explained.
Read guide →Canton Fair Badge & Registration — How to Register as a Buyer
Complete guide to Canton Fair buyer registration: who can register, documents needed, the online process, collecting your badge at the venue, and our premium hotel delivery service for qualifying buyers.
Read guide →Canton Fair VIP Services — Premium & Platinum Buyer Programme
Canton Fair VIP buyer services: Gold tier for USD 100k+ buyers (badge delivery, hotel assistance, exhibitor matching) and Platinum/Diamond for USD 1M+ buyers (full concierge, interpreter, factory visits, private meetings). How to apply.
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