China travel desk · Canton Fair
Twice a year we take buyers to Guangzhou, then on to the factories of Foshan, Dongguan, Shenzhen and Yiwu. Visa, hotels, meals, interpreters and factory meetings, all arranged.
Next fair
15 Oct – 4 Nov 2026
Spring 2027
15 Apr – 5 May (expected)
Venue
Pazhou, Guangzhou
Each phase
5 days
Exhibitors
30,000+
Five-City tour
12 days, from ¥29,800
The fair
Phase 1
Consumer electronics, household appliances, lighting, hardware and tools, machinery, vehicles and parts, new energy.
Phase 2
Housewares, kitchenware, ceramics, gifts, home décor, festive goods, furniture and building materials.
Phase 3
Garments, textiles, shoes, bags, toys, baby products, office supplies, food, health and medical products.
There are three days between phases. Other tours fill them with sightseeing; we use them for factories.
Packages
6 days · one phase
Guangzhou
From ¥8,800about US$1,240 · flights extra
First-time buyers who know their category.
9 days · one phase + factories
Guangzhou · Foshan · Dongguan · Shenzhen
From ¥16,800about US$2,370 · flights extra
Buyers ready to visit the factories behind the booths.
12 days · our flagship
Guangzhou · Foshan · Dongguan · Shenzhen · Yiwu
From ¥29,800about US$4,200 · flights, visa and living included
Importers, wholesalers and brand owners building a supply base.
5 days
Guangzhou · Guilin · Yangshuo
Quoted for your datesper person, twin share
A holiday after the fair, or a first trip to China.
Your dates
Any of the five cities, plus Shanghai or Hong Kong
Price on applicationfor companies, chambers and banks
Groups of ten or more with their own agenda.
Per person, twin share. Single rooms and a second phase cost extra.
The five cities
The fair
The Canton Fair halls at Pazhou, plus the wholesale districts: Shahe for clothing, Yide Road for toys and stationery, Xiaobei for halal food and traders from Africa and the Gulf.
Furniture, ceramics, appliances
45 to 60 minutes from Guangzhou: Lecong's furniture markets, ceramics and building-material makers, and Shunde's home-appliance factories.
The factories
Electronics, shoes, toys and packaging — the factory floor behind many Canton Fair booths. Where we check production and negotiate.
Electronics and tech
Huaqiangbei's electronics markets, component and accessory suppliers, and the technology companies of the Greater Bay Area.
Small commodities
International Trade City: more than 75,000 booths of everyday goods — the place to fill a mixed container. A short flight from Guangzhou.
Day by day
Day 1
Arrive; meet and assist; hotel near Pazhou; SIM, apps and badge collection; briefing dinner.
Day 2
Canton Fair: the halls for your categories, with your interpreter.
Day 3
Canton Fair: booked meetings with shortlisted suppliers.
Day 4
Canton Fair in the morning; the wholesale districts in the afternoon.
Day 5
Furniture and ceramics markets and a factory visit; back to Guangzhou.
Day 6
Two factory visits with our team: production lines, quality checks and prices.
Day 7
Huaqiangbei electronics markets; component and accessory suppliers.
Day 8
A second factory or supplier visit; evening free.
Day 9
Fly to Yiwu; International Trade City, first districts.
Day 10
Yiwu market, second day; sample buying and shipping agents.
Day 11
Samples, quotes and next steps with our team; farewell dinner.
Day 12
Fly home through Guangzhou or Shanghai.
One price
Buyers from our markets
Halal restaurants we know in Xiaobei and near Pazhou, Indian vegetarian kitchens, and Filipino food when you miss it.
Interpreters who work from Mandarin into Urdu, Hindi, Filipino or Arabic — not only English.
A TGO team member from your market travels with the group; our China team meets you at arrivals.
We flag which suppliers already hold BIS, PSQCA, BPS or UAE approvals, so what you order can clear customs at home.
We work out duty, tax and freight to your market while you negotiate — the price that matters is the one on your shelf.
Samples consolidated, factories checked, quality control before shipping, and our market teams to help you sell it.
Visas
A business (M) visa with the fair's invitation letter. We prepare the application pack and book your appointment at the visa centre.
A business visa with the fair's invitation letter, or a group visa when you travel with our group. Apply at least four weeks before you fly.
A business visa. For the 140th fair the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka made the fair's invitation letter the only mandatory document.
A visa is required. Travelling with our group, a group visa through an accredited agency is the quickest route, with no personal appearance.
UAE and Qatar passports enter China visa-free for up to 30 days, as do many European ones. Living in the Gulf on another passport? Your passport's rules apply — we check.
Online pre-registration is free and issues the invitation letter your visa needs. Bring the passport you registered with, and business cards, to collect your badge.
Visa rules change; we confirm yours before you book. Checked October 2026.
At the fair
Questions
No, but a business card and a clear list of what you want to buy make the visa and the meetings easier. Most of our travellers are importers, wholesalers, retailers and online sellers.
Six to eight weeks before your phase. Your visa needs the fair's invitation letter, and hotel rates rise as the fair gets closer.
Yes. Join a group departure, or travel privately with the same hotel, interpreter and factory visits.
That is the part we are built for: samples, factory checks, quality control, shipping, customs and certification in your market, and selling through our distribution.
Yes. We run private delegations for banks, chambers and trade associations that send their members, with a report for the organiser.
Our China desk
Your host
Leads our China desk — the fair, the factories and the people you will meet.
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Prices are per person, twin share, and indicative until confirmed for your departure. Spring 2027 dates are expected and visa rules change — we confirm both when you book.