[Updated March 2025]
Find out how to get around at the biggest import and export fair in China, the Canton Fair. We show you how to make a success of your visit. If you’re looking for a logistics partner, contact us, we look forward to seeing you there.
The Canton Fair is held twice a year, in spring and autumn. The dates for Canton Fair 2025 are:
China Import and Export Fair Complex
No. 380, Yuejiang Zhong Lu Raod.
Hai Zhu.
Guangzhou City, China.
Each edition of the Canton Import and Export Fair is organised into three phases on different days with each phase hosting a different range of products and industrial sectors.
A visa is required to enter China unless you are a citizen of Singapore or Japan with a passport. There are visa procedures on arrival in China but they are subject to change. Therefore, if you are taking this option, it is advisable to consult with the Chinese consulate before you leave. Obtaining a visa is quite simple as the Chinese government encourages businesspeople to visit the Canton Fair.
There are various ways of obtaining a visa:
There are specific requirements for each nationality so it is advisable to check with the Chinese consulate. However, the following links provide relevant information:
As we have already mentioned, an invitation letter is a prerequisite for obtaining a Chinese visa. There are different ways of getting an invitation letter for your visa, here you have some of them:
Before entering the fair, you must register giving your name, company, nationality and passport number. You must carry your passport on you at all times, as required by Chinese law.
There are not many international flights into Guangzhou airport. The best way to get there is to fly to Hong Kong which is 120 km away and has one of the largest international airports in Asia. Once there, you can get a train to Guangzhou from Hung Hom station in the Kowloon district. It takes about two hours and costs around US$70 to get to the city of Guangzhou. When you arrive, you can get a taxi to the fair and it is advisable to have the address written down in Chinese if you are not a fluent speaker as most taxi drivers do not speak English.
If you would like to discover more reasons to visit the fair, you can do so:
We will attend the upcoming Canton Fair, the most important trade fairs in China. Contact us and get to know our importing and exporting logistics solutions for worldwide transportation of your goods. We offer you the best personalized attention and the support of our commercial team.
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