{"id":26884,"date":"2025-02-13T09:17:11","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T09:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/nz\/?p=26884"},"modified":"2025-02-27T06:15:07","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T06:15:07","slug":"canton-trade-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/nz\/insights\/importing-from-china\/canton-trade-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"Canton Fair 2025: Your guide to the China Import and Export Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"26884\" class=\"elementor elementor-26884\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eb23fa3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7eb23fa3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8854f04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8854f04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><a class=\"x-crumbs-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/nz\/\">Home<\/a>\u00a0 &gt;\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/nz\/insights\/\">Grow your business<\/a>\u00a0 &gt;\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/nz\/insights\/importing-from-china\/\">Importing from China<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11be8f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11be8f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Canton Fair 2025: Your guide to the China Import and Export Fair<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecab916 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ecab916\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Last updated: 14 February 2025<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81f2feb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81f2feb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planning to visit the Canton Fair 2025? Take a look at our complete guide to the China Import and Export fair to better prepare yourself for it. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6296cb5 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6296cb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/portal.worldfirst.com\/register?region=NZ&#038;lang=en-GB\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Open a World Account<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7934796 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7934796\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Key takeaways\u00a0<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Canton Fair is one of the world\u2019s largest trade events, connecting buyers and suppliers across various industries<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 137th edition of the Canton Fair will be held in Guangzhou, China, in three phases from April 15 to May 5, 2025<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration, visa application (if required), and obtaining a Buyer Badge are essential steps to attend the fair<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fair is divided into three phases, each catering to different product categories.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planning ahead with a list of suppliers, key questions, and negotiation strategies maximizes opportunities.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12f81d65 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"12f81d65\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65d8cce9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"65d8cce9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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The Canton Fair is held in three phases over three weeks so businesses can take optimum advantage of the event.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re a first-time visitor to the Canton Fair or a seasoned pro, preparing and getting a game plan together will help you have a successful and fun trip to Guangzhou.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Canton Fair Guide is packed with essential travel advice, local tips, and Canton Fair knowledge that\u2019ll help you get around more easily, enjoy the local culture, and make sure you make the most out of the trade fair.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d4e4c3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"9d4e4c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__9d4e4c3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__9d4e4c3\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ba693b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ba693b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the Canton Trade Fair?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-827145a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"827145a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Canton Trade Fair is one of the world\u2019s biggest exhibitions that connects sellers and buyers. The trade show occurs twice a year in Guangzhou, China.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first session kicks off in spring, around April\/May, and the second is organised in autumn, around October\/November.\u00a0The event is organised by the China Foreign Trade Centre and co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of China.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the event details for the Canton Trade Fair 2025 that was organised in spring:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Date:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> April 15 to May 5, 2025<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phase 1: April 15th to 19th<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phase 2: April 23rd to 27th<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phase 3: May 1st to May 5th<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Opening hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 9:30am to 6pm local time<\/span><\/p><p><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Canton Fair Complex, No. 380, Yuejiang Zhong Road, Guangzhou, China<\/span><\/p><p><b>Interesting trivia:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Canton Fair Complex is probably one of the biggest exhibition centres in Asia, covering over 1,100,000 square metres.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The word Canton comes from the Cantonese language, and it is just another word for the city of Guangzhou. While Mandarin speakers call it Guangzhou, Cantonese speakers call the city Canton.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f01b224 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f01b224\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">History and significance of the Canton Fair<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-543675f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"543675f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Canton Fair, officially known as the China Import and Export Fair, has been connecting businesses since 1957. Held twice a year in Guangzhou, China, it\u2019s the country\u2019s longest-running and largest trade fair.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It started as a way to boost China\u2019s foreign trade and has grown into a massive international event where businesses from all over the world focus on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/au\/insight\/importing-from-china\/product-sourcing-from-china\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">product sourcing from China<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, finding suppliers in China, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/au\/insight\/ecommerce-seller-resources\/find-dropshipping-suppliers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">finding dropshipping suppliers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The fair provides opportunities to explore new products, build partnerships, and negotiate deals, including understanding how to efficiently <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/au\/insight\/global-business-expansion\/how-to-pay-suppliers-in-china\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pay suppliers in China<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while ensuring secure transactions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a2cebd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a2cebd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to attend the Canton Fair?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab36919 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab36919\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the steps to attend the Canton Fair as a new buyer or a seasoned buyer:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dbfcaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9dbfcaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1- Register and apply for the e-invitation<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9282223 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9282223\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overseas buyers will need a Canton Fair invite to get a Chinese visa. To apply for an e-invitation, use the Buyer E-service tool on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/invitation.cantonfair.org.cn\/BuyerUser\/RegisterUser\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Canton Fair website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Register as a new buyer and add your business and personal details to create an account. You will also be required to add your passport details.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular overseas buyers who already have the previous year\u2019s badge can directly apply for the e-invitation by logging into the Buyer E-service tool. The Buyer Badge number (9 digits) will be the login ID, and the 7 or 8-digit number on the backside of the badge will be the initial password.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e78cad9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e78cad9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/17\/2025\/02\/20250214020923454.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-42560\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/17\/2025\/02\/20250214020923454.png 997w, https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/17\/2025\/02\/20250214020923454-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/17\/2025\/02\/20250214020923454-768x477.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/17\/2025\/02\/20250214020923454-360x224.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e46de3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e46de3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2- Receive the invitation<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ecfc2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ecfc2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may take a few days to a week to get the invitation letter through email. After you receive the invitation, you can print it out and use it to apply for a Chinese visa.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some of the sources to get a Chinese visa:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply online directly through <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cova.mfa.gov.cn\/qzCoCommonController.do?show&amp;pageId=index&amp;locale=en_US\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">China Online Visa Application (COVA)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in your country<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get in touch with a local travel agency\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f87a27e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f87a27e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3- Get your buyer badge<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4735e55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4735e55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Buyer badge is the only official entry pass to the Canton Fair. It works for multiple sessions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using your e-invitation, you can pre-register for the buyer badge or get your badge on-site at the event.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To pre-register online, visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/invitation.cantonfair.org.cn\/BuyerUser\/BuyserLogin?OldUrl=englishUrl&amp;_ga=2.119890636.578012083.1711045519-966975977.1710789769\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buyer E-Service tool<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or scan the QR code below. When you apply for a badge for the first time online, it&#8217;s completely free.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0da6c4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0da6c4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/17\/2025\/02\/20250214021027393.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-42561\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/17\/2025\/02\/20250214021027393.png 688w, https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/17\/2025\/02\/20250214021027393-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/17\/2025\/02\/20250214021027393-360x159.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6dbaad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6dbaad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To register in person, reach the buyer badge booth at the fair venue and get your badge by showcasing your printed invitation.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also apply for your buyer badge in advance at the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cantontradefair.com\/cantonfair\/Registration-Venues.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appointed Hotels<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or the Guangzhou Baiyun Airport.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: Regular buyers who already have the previous year\u2019s badge can enter the event directly with their existing badge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67fb9f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67fb9f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4- Enter the event<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebb963c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebb963c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With your buyer badge, you are all set to attend the world\u2019s biggest trade fair and expand your business globally. Using a translating app or an interpreter is highly recommended to ensure there aren\u2019t any communication issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4132c79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4132c79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overview of the three phases of the Canton Fair<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c45978 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c45978\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Canton Trade Fair 2025 has three phases, like all previous editions. The organisers designed the event so that each phase would display different product categories.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fad570 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"9fad570\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n.tg  {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;}\r\n.tg td{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;\r\n  overflow:hidden;padding:10px 5px;word-break:normal;}\r\n.tg th{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;\r\n  font-weight:normal;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 5px;word-break:normal;}\r\n.tg .tg-amwm{font-weight:bold;text-align:center;vertical-align:top}\r\n.tg .tg-a5br{background-color:#CFE2F3;text-align:center;vertical-align:top}\r\n.tg .tg-0lax{text-align:left;vertical-align:top}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<table class=\"tg\"><thead>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <th class=\"tg-amwm\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Phase 1<\/span><\/th>\r\n    <th class=\"tg-amwm\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Phase 2<\/span><\/th>\r\n    <th class=\"tg-amwm\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Phase 3<\/span><\/th>\r\n  <\/tr><\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-a5br\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:#CFE2F3\">April 15 - April 19<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-a5br\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:#CFE2F3\">April 23 - April 27<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-a5br\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:#CFE2F3\">May 1- May 5<\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span <ul><li style=\"color:#000;background-color:transparent\">New Energy Vehicles and Smart Mobility<\/span><\/li><li<br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Hardware, Tools<\/span><\/li><li<br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Machining Machinery and Equipment<\/span><\/li><li<br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Household Electrical Appliances<\/span><\/li><li<br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">New Materials and Chemical Products<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Lighting Equipment<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Industrial Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Power and Electrical Equipment<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">General Machinery and Mechanical Parts<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Construction Machinery<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Agricultural Machinery<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Motorcycles, Bicycles<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Vehicle Spare Parts<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Vehicles<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Consumer Electronics and Information Products<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Electronic and Electrical Products<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">New Energy Resources<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span <ul><li style=\"color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Iron and Stone Decorations<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Building and Decoration Materials<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Kitchen and Tableware<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Sanitary and Bathroom Equipment<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Furniture<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Daily-use Ceramics<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Household Items<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Clocks, Watches, and Optical Instruments<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Gifts and Premiums<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Festival Products<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Home Decorations<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Art Ceramics<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Glass Artware<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Gardening Products<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Woven, Rattan, and Iron Products<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Outdoor Spa Facilities<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Men's and Women's Clothing<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Personal Care Appliances<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Bathroom Products<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Medicines, Health Products and Medical Devices<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Pet Products<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Maternity and Baby Products<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Toys<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Children's Clothing<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Sportswear and Casual Wear<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Underwear<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Fur, Leather, Down and Related Products<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Clothing Accessories and Fittings<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Home Textiles<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Textile Raw Materials and Fabrics<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Carpets and Tapestries<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Shoes<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Office Supplies<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Bags and Suitcases<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Sports and Tourism Leisure Products<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Food<\/span><br><span <ul><li style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Rural Revitalization<\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody><\/table>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b12dc31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b12dc31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How much does it cost to attend the Canton Fair?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cd71b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cd71b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attending the Canton Fair from NZ involves these expenses:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Registration Fee:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you pre-register online, the first Buyer Badge is free. Without pre-registration, obtaining the badge on-site costs RMB 100 (approximately AUD 20)<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Visa: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Zealand passport holders can visit China visa-free for up to 15 days.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Flights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Round-trip flights from major New Zealand to Guangzhou vary between NZD 700 and NZD 1,500, depending on the season and booking time<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Accommodation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hotels in Guangzhou can charge up to NZD 200 per night, depending on their location and amenities. But it&#8217;s possible to find affordable options too.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Total: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a 5-day trip, the total cost can depend on choices in accommodation, dining, and other personal preferences<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae7d226 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae7d226\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to get a Chinese visa for the Canton Fair as an New Zealand Passport holder<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70d4763 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70d4763\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/auckland.china-consulate.gov.cn\/eng\/notices\/202406\/t20240626_11441671.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Zealand passport holders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can visit China visa-free for up to 15 days for business, tourism, family visits, transit, and exchange purposes. This policy is effective until December 31, 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your stay exceeds 30 days, you\u2019ll need to apply for a visa. For attending the Canton Fair, obtaining an official invitation is essential for the visa application process. You can apply for this invitation through the Canton Fair\u2019s Buyer Service System.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9af4eec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9af4eec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to reach the Canton Fair<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be4795c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be4795c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you are in Guangzhou, there are three main ways to reach the Canton Fair:<\/span><\/p><p><b>Direct shuttle service:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It takes you directly from the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to the fair venue. The shuttle services run through all three phases of the trade fair between 1pm to 6pm. You will find a new shuttle every 30 minutes. There are also shuttle buses available from major hotels to the fair venue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Metro:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You can take Line 8 either from the Pazhou Station via exits A, B, or C or from the Xingang Dong Station via exit A.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Taxi:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You can also directly get a taxi to the venue using ride-hailing apps like DiDi.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cade0b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cade0b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How many days to spend at the Canton Fair <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25079a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25079a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of days you should spend at the Canton Fair depends on the types of products you&#8217;re interested in and how in-depth you want to explore potential suppliers. Since the fair is divided into three phases, each covering different industries, your visit should align with the industries\/ products you\u2019re interested in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Phase 1 (Electronics, machinery, and vehicles):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you&#8217;re sourcing complex or high-tech products, you may need 3 to 4 days to compare different manufacturers and negotiate terms.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Phase 2 (Consumer goods, home decorations, and gifts):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A 2 to 3-day visit is often enough to browse and discuss pricing for household products, decor, and gifts.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Phase 3 (Textiles, clothing, office supplies, food, and medical products):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Since this phase has a broad range of products, 2 to 4 days might be required depending on the variety of items you\u2019re sourcing.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re visiting multiple phases or want to conduct detailed negotiations with suppliers, a week-long trip can be beneficial. However, if you&#8217;re well-prepared with a shortlist of exhibitors, a 2 to 3-day targeted visit could be sufficient.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-badc42f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"badc42f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17f7b65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"17f7b65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"40817\" class=\"elementor elementor-40817\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-186662f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"186662f1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2575568 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2575568\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45f05236 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45f05236\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Open a World Account for free<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f37d2fa elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f37d2fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Open 15+ local currency accounts and get paid like a local<\/li><li>Pay suppliers, partners and staff worldwide in 100+ currencies<\/li><li>Collect payments for free from 130+ marketplaces and payment gateways, including Amazon, Etsy, PayPal and Shopify<\/li><li>Save with competitive exchange rates on currency conversions and transfers<\/li><li>Lock in exchange rates for up to 24 months for cash flow certainty<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18598aa7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"18598aa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/portal.worldfirst.com\/register?region=NZ&#038;lang=en-GB\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get started<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d14956 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d14956\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c505b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c505b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you need an interpreter at the Canton Fair?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dbd443 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9dbd443\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hiring an interpreter for the Canton Fair can enhance your experience, especially if you&#8217;re not fluent in Mandarin. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cantontradefair.com\/translation\/?\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cost for English-language<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> interpreters typically ranges from RMB 400 to 800 per day. Additionally, bringing an interpreter into the fair requires an interpreter&#8217;s badge, which comes at an additional cost.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please note that these rates can vary based on the interpreter&#8217;s experience and the prevailing demand during the fair. It&#8217;s best to check these rates while you\u2019re at the fair.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e33396 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e33396\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top tips to conquer the Canton Trade Fair\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81398ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"81398ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Create a game plan<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7208a63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7208a63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Canton Trade Fair is so far and vast that it&#8217;s easy to get lost in the wide range of products offered by suppliers from across China. To make the most out of the event, you need to first decide on the type of products you are interested in.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should also build a short list of suppliers you want to see and find out where they are located. Prepare a list of questions to ask suppliers, including<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the most popular products?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are your Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs)?\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the current delivery time frames?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which countries do you export to?\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the preferred payment methods?\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can I get exclusivity on a specific product or product range?\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can I get products in a specific colour or size?<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s important to choose reputed and reliable suppliers and build deep business relationships with them. You may not get a lot of opportunities to have face-to-face conversations with so many suppliers. Use your time to learn about them and their major capabilities. Ask direct questions, be confident, and learn some negotiation skills.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2192 <\/span><b>Pro tip: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are going to visit the Canton Trade Fair for a particular phase, you can create a daily game plan like this:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Day 1-2:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Explore and engage by heading to your shortlisted exhibitors and schedule talks and forums that might benefit your business.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Day 3 &amp; beyond:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Deepen connections and learn more by revisiting any preferred suppliers for further discussions and plans, and meet other exhibitors to see what else is on offer.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4316bdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4316bdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Consider getting a translator<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-708c3c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"708c3c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will find that most booths at the Canton Fair will have someone who can speak English. But if you want your own translator, you can partner with a translation service agency or even <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/invitation.cantonfair.org.cn\/Translator\/ApplyTranslatorIntro\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">book Canton Fair\u2019s on-site translators<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who are often in high demand, so booking early is necessary.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2192 <\/span><b>Pro tip:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Digital translation apps, like Alibaba Translate, can be handy for simple conversations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-345ee7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"345ee7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Stack up your business cards<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5941ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5941ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exchanging business cards is a common practice in China. You should bring plenty of business cards with all your contact information, including, phone number, email address, and WeChat ID.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Networking is one of the main reasons many overseas buyers attend the Canton Fair in China. You should use this opportunity to build your network of suppliers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2192<\/span><b>Pro tip:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Receive all business cards with two hands to show respect, and keep it in sight during your meeting.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e3b345 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e3b345\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Download useful apps<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03d4379 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03d4379\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">China has its own range of apps for making payments, sending messages, and managing transportation. Make sure you have all the important apps downloaded on your phone when you land in China.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Alipay: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a leading platform for payments and digital services in China. Accepted by millions of merchants, foreign visitors can connect their credit cards to pay for nearly everything. To pay, open the app and either scan the QR code or the merchant will scan your one-time QR code in the \u2018Pay\/Receive\u2019 tab.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2192 <\/span><b>Pro tip:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The popular question, \u201cI scan or you scan me?\u201d is often asked in stores.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>WeChat:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is the main communication app used in China. Stay in touch with suppliers, taxi drivers, and official business accounts with it. Create a profile and get verified by an existing user to get started.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Amap: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amap is a navigation app that provides details about real-time traffic in China\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Baidu Map:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Another navigation app that provides a street view function and helps people find their way across the different Chinese cities.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>DiDi:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is a taxi-hailing app that allows users to request real-time rides from partnered drivers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Metroman China: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It provides up-to-date and accurate information about metros in China, including metro maps and running schedules. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2192 <\/span><b>Pro Tip:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Install a VPN before you land in China because global apps like WhatsApp, Gmail, YouTube, and Instagram don\u2019t work in the country.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6576807 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6576807\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Learn some handy Chinese phrases<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62f1be8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62f1be8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s good to show appreciation for Chinese culture by learning a few common phrases. It can also help you travel the country with convenience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e265b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e265b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"814\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/17\/2025\/02\/20250214021819372.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-42562\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/17\/2025\/02\/20250214021819372.png 765w, https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/17\/2025\/02\/20250214021819372-282x300.png 282w, https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/17\/2025\/02\/20250214021819372-360x383.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f26fd94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f26fd94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2192 <\/span><b>Pro tip: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a checklist for everything you will need before you board and arrive in China. Here\u2019s our ultimate checklist to help you navigate through the city:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77bcf0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"77bcf0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/17\/2025\/02\/20250214021940657-1024x713.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-42563\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/17\/2025\/02\/20250214021940657-1024x713.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/17\/2025\/02\/20250214021940657-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/17\/2025\/02\/20250214021940657-768x535.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/17\/2025\/02\/20250214021940657-360x251.png 360w, https:\/\/cdn.marmot-cloud.com\/worldfirst\/sites\/17\/2025\/02\/20250214021940657.png 1177w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f6ce48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f6ce48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Negotiate the best deals<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df499a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df499a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Canton Import Export Fair is one of the few chances you\u2019ll get to meet suppliers face-to-face, so make the most of it. Negotiating in person gives you a better chance to secure favourable terms. Focus on:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pricing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Don\u2019t accept the first quote. Suppliers expect negotiations, so be prepared to bargain.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Many suppliers list high MOQs, but if you negotiate, they may be willing to lower them, especially for first-time orders.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Payment terms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Discuss whether you can get better terms, such as a lower deposit or extended payment periods.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/au\/insight\/ecommerce-seller-resources\/how-to-ship-from-china-to-australia\/\">Cost of shipping from China to New Zealand<\/a>: <\/b>Factor in shipping costs when negotiating prices, as they can significantly impact your total expenses. Consider different shipping options and ask suppliers if they can offer better rates or share shipping costs.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e78e942 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e78e942\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Take your time to check sample products<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ef3574 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ef3574\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you source products from China while running a business overseas, getting samples shipped takes time and adds costs. The Canton Expo gives you the chance to inspect products up close, compare quality, and even request customizations on the spot.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c5d350 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c5d350\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. Build relationships for long-term success<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fa466a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fa466a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese business culture values relationships, and meeting suppliers in person helps build trust. A good relationship can lead to better pricing, priority production, and more flexible terms in the future.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-776bddd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"776bddd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. Gather supplier information and compare options<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8a7041 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8a7041\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t rush into a deal with the first supplier you meet. You can also consider <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfirst.com\/au\/insight\/importing-from-china\/the-guide-to-buy-from-1688-outside-china\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sourcing from 1688.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">buying from Alibaba <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Make sure to collect business cards, take notes, and compare multiple suppliers before making any commitments. The Guangzhou Trade Fair is huge, and there\u2019s always another booth offering similar products\u2014so shop around.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75082b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75082b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10. Plan for smooth international transactions<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6234e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6234e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing transactions efficiently is key when buying from the <\/span><b>Canton Exhibition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Setting up a foreign currency account in NZ<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0can help you pay suppliers in China in their preferred currencies, with better exchange rates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c103b15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c103b15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">11. Check the schedule in advance<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75d48c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75d48c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before attending, review the Canton Fair Complex layout and the schedule for the expo in Guangzhou to maximize your time. Since the China Guangzhou Fair runs in three phases, each catering to different industries, arriving prepared ensures you get the most out of the fair.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6f3f60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6f3f60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where to stay when attending the Canton Fair?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a41f26c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a41f26c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will find accommodation options all across the city of Guangzhou, ready to host people worldwide. Most hotels offer pickup and drop facilities from the airport and the fair venue. It&#8217;s also better to book a hotel well in advance and preferably book a place closer to the fair venue to lower your travel time.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8a73af elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b8a73af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n.tg  {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;}\r\n.tg td{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;\r\n  overflow:hidden;padding:10px 5px;word-break:normal;}\r\n.tg th{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;\r\n  font-weight:normal;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 5px;word-break:normal;}\r\n.tg .tg-1wig{font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}\r\n.tg .tg-0lax{text-align:left;vertical-align:top}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<table class=\"tg\"><thead>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <th class=\"tg-1wig\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Hotel Name<\/span><\/th>\r\n    <th class=\"tg-1wig\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Star<\/span><\/th>\r\n    <th class=\"tg-1wig\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Distance from Canton Fair venue<\/span><\/th>\r\n  <\/tr><\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">InterContinental Hotels &amp; Resorts<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">5 star<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">2.8 km<\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Shangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">5 star<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">2 km<\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Langham Place, Guangzhou<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">5 star<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">3.6 km<\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">The Westin Pazhou<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">5 star<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">3.8 km<\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">The Mulian Hotel<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">5 star<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">6.9km<\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">The Xanadu Guangzhou <\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">5 star<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">6.3 km<\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Royal Mediterranean Hotel Guangzhou<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">5 star<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">7.5 km <\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Ramada Plaza Guangzhou<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">5 star<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">8.5 km<\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Yuwa Hotel <\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">4 star<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">9.7 km<\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody><\/table>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-019e2a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"019e2a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where to eat when attending the Canton Fair in Guangzhou?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adbcdeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"adbcdeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guangzhou is the home of Cantonese food, so we definitely recommend trying out the local cuisine here. The city also offers flavours from around the world for international travellers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a81d234 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a81d234\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n.tg  {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;}\r\n.tg td{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;\r\n  overflow:hidden;padding:10px 5px;word-break:normal;}\r\n.tg th{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;\r\n  font-weight:normal;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 5px;word-break:normal;}\r\n.tg .tg-1wig{font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}\r\n.tg .tg-0lax{text-align:left;vertical-align:top}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<table class=\"tg\"><thead>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <th class=\"tg-1wig\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Restaurant<\/span><\/th>\r\n    <th class=\"tg-1wig\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Cuisine <\/span><\/th>\r\n    <th class=\"tg-1wig\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">About the place<\/span><\/th>\r\n  <\/tr><\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Five Zen5es<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Cantonese<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">The restaurant has been awarded Michelin plates for over five consecutive years, making it a must-try. <\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Ming Court<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Cantonese<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">The restaurant offers an antique, fine-dine experience to patrons.<\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Panxi restaurant <\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Cantonese<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">The serene and peaceful interiors of Panxi can be perfect after a long day at the fair.<\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Jiang restaurant<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Cantonese<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">The place offers a high-end dining experience with private dining booths that can be perfect for business meetings or just for some much-needed alone time.<\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Wilber\u2019s <\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Western<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">A staple among Western travellers, Wilber\u2019s is located in a colonial-era villa. The place offers great Western food and a cocktail area.<\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">La Seine<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">French<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Experience authentic French cuisine coupled with great service in this fine-dine restaurant<\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">The Oakroom<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Chinese and European<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-0lax\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Located on the rooftop of a 16-floor building, Oakroom offers panoramic city views and great food.<\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody><\/table>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b94dd52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b94dd52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Beyond Canton Trade Fair: Sightseeing in Guangzhou<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6246b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6246b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the top tour routes in Guangzhou to experience the modern cityscapes and deep culture of the city:<\/span><\/p><p><b>1. A tour of the thousand-year-old Guangzhou:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Take a walk through its history. Explore major landmarks, including:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guangzhou Museum of Art Yuexiu Park (Five Goats Statue, Zhenhai Tower)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nanyue King Museum (Site of King&#8217;s Tomb)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Guangzhou &#8212;\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ximen Wengcheng Ruins\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beijing Road Cultural Tour Route\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tianzi Wharf\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shamian Island<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yongqingfang<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>2. A shopping Tour in Guangzhou<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go shopping in the fashionable city of commerce and trade. Explore major shopping malls, including:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grandview Mall<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teemall<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fashion Tianhe Plaza<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taikoo Hui<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>3. An artistic tour in Guangzhou<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore the artistic tour of the beautiful town through landmarks, including:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beicun Village<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chen Clan Temple\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shamian Island<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xiguan Yongqingfang\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dongshankou Area\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taikoo Shed Quay Taigucang Wharf\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ancient Whampoa Anchorage (Huangpu Ancient Port)\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hengsha<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scholar Street<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>4. A passionate tour of Guangzhou, a city of vitality<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relax in these hotels and water parks after a long day at the Canton Trade fair:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chimelong Safari Park\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Circus\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chimelong Paradise<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chimelong Water Park<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chimelong Hotel<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chimelong Panda Hotel<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>5. A folk cultural tour of Guangzhou<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a cultural tour of the city and walk through its history with these landmarks:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shamian Historical and Cultural Blocks<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yongqingfang Intangible Cultural Heritage Area<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nanyue King Museum (Site of King&#8217;s Tomb)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Guangzhou<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guangdong Museum<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canton Tower<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haizhu National Wetland Park\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rice Noodles Experience Centre\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shawan Ancient Town<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>6. A romantic tour in Guangzhou<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience the fragrant spring blossoms and reconnect with nature through these beautiful places:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conghua Liuxihe National Forest Park (Liuxi Fragrant Snow)\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shimen National Forest Park\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jindong Peach Blossom Town\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trendsee Cherry<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blossom Park<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luogang Xiangxue Park<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>7. A tasty tour in Guangzhou, a city for gourmets<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore local cuisine restaurants to better understand why Guangzhou is known as the city for gourmets.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lychee Bay Scenic Area<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Panxi Restaurant\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chentian Fish Skin<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beijing Road Cultural Tour Route\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guangzhou Restaurant<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>8. A slow, healthy tour in Guangzho<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relax and unwind as you walk through the different nature points around the city:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xitang Fairy Village\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conghua Hot Spring Tourist Resort\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shimen National Forest Park\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nanping Seclusion Town<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>9. A cultural heritage tour in Guangzhou<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seep into the culture of Guangzhou through these major landmarks:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Langtou Ancient Village\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shitouji Mineral Park<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formal Residence of Hong Xiuquan\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yuen Yuen Taoist Temple\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guangzhou Folk Custom<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Museum (Zizheng DaifuCi Temple)<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1856160 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1856160\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Streamline cross-border payments with WorldFirst and build better supplier relationships\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7212286 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7212286\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the Canton Trade Fair makes finding the right products and suppliers easy, the biggest hiccup you will face with an international supplier is making quick and cost-effective cross-border payments. 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