📝 About the fair
The Canton Fair (China Import and Export Fair) is China's oldest, largest and most comprehensive trade fair, held in Guangzhou since 1957, twice a year in spring and autumn. Each session is split into three phases with their own product ranges and dates — this is Phase 1. It draws over 150,000 buyers from more than 200 countries and regions and tens of thousands of exhibitors. It is a primary gateway for Arab importers to deal directly with Chinese manufacturers and close deals. It is held at the Canton Fair Complex in Pazhou, the largest exhibition venue in Asia.
🧩 Product types at the fair
🏷️ Products & sectors
📍 Venue
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🚇 How to reach the venue
- Line 8 Xingang East （新港东） Exit A (→ Area A)
- Line 8 / 11 Pazhou （琶洲） Exit A / B (→ Area B)
- Line 8 / 11 Pazhou （琶洲） Exit C (→ Area C, +300m)
City buses 229 and 262 stop at 'Pazhou' (near Exits A and C) and at the 'International Exhibition Center' stop right by the complex.
From Sanyuanli (三元里, Line 2): Line 2 to Changgang, transfer Line 8 direct to Xingang East / Pazhou (~35 min). From Xiaobei (小北, Line 5): Line 5 to Zhujiang New Town, transfer Line 3 to Kecun, then Line 8 to Xingang East / Pazhou (~35–40 min).
~25–30 min from Tianhe / Zhujiang New Town: Line 3 to Kecun, transfer Line 8 (toward Wanshengwei) to Xingang East or Pazhou.
During the Canton Fair, free shuttle buses run from many designated fair hotels to the complex; check the Canton Fair official transport page or your hotel lobby.
Match your exit to your hall: Xingang East Exit A = Area A; Pazhou Exit A/B = Area B; Pazhou Exit C (then 300 m west) = Area C. The APM line does NOT stop at the complex — use Line 8. Taxi phrase: 请到琶洲广交会展馆 A区/B区/C区