October 15, 2026–November 4, 2026 is confirmed; the guide separates the live attendee product from still-pending operations.
Professional access: The official buyer and international-pavilion surfaces publish the three exact phases and a current registration pathway; attendees must use the correct identity document and phase for the products they source.
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The official buyer and international-pavilion surfaces publish the three exact phases and a current registration pathway; attendees must use the correct identity document and phase for the products they source.
Check official access requirementsThe official buyer and international-pavilion surfaces publish the three exact phases and a current registration pathway; attendees must use the correct identity document and phase for the products they source.
Open official ticket informationThree five-day phases across the immense Pazhou complex, separated by setup intervals; one generic itinerary cannot cover the whole fair.
Its supplier density and sector breadth can justify intercontinental travel when a buyer arrives with a phase-specific plan and verification discipline. Buyers and business teams with a defined sourcing brief, supplier-verification plan and the correct phase mapped before travel.
Its supplier density and sector breadth can justify intercontinental travel when a buyer arrives with a phase-specific plan and verification discipline.
Phase choice, badge rules, hall scale, Pazhou lodging, meal timing, language and Guangzhou transport all require precise guidance.
A uniquely broad, three-phase cross-sector sourcing marketplace with direct supplier and product discovery at global scale.
The official buyer and international-pavilion surfaces publish the three exact phases and a current registration pathway; attendees must use the correct identity document and phase for the products they source.
The published span contains three separate open phases, October 15–19, October 23–27 and October 31–November 4, with two closed setup intervals. Never plan it as 21 continuous show days.
Keep passport-name, badge, hotel and return details offline; ignore unsolicited transport, promotion, payment or invitation offers.
The official buyer and international-pavilion surfaces publish the three exact phases and a current registration pathway; attendees must use the correct identity document and phase for the products they source. Save the exact product, name-matching rules, inclusions, refund terms and confirmation before purchasing travel. The published span contains three separate open phases, October 15–19, October 23–27 and October 31–November 4, with two closed setup intervals. Never plan it as 21 continuous show days.
Official reservation guideMap the exact China Import and Export Fair Complex gate, credential collection and security queue. Confirm the correct visa or transit basis, digital arrival requirements, hotel registration and a payment/connectivity backup before departure.
Official transport guideDo not infer an event price from an old edition. Confirm the exact CNY product and fees, then add refundable lodging, two payment methods, venue transport, food, connectivity, insurance and schedule-change exposure.
Expect A very large international trade crowd of buyers, exporters, manufacturers, agents and business delegations. Build an objective-led schedule, save Chinese-language addresses offline and protect inter-hall, security and return-transport margin.
Confirm age, identity, credential, seating, sound, re-entry and companion rules for the exact product. A public-facing layer does not make trade floors, hospitality products or professional forums family-accessible.
Official family guidanceRequest the exact curb-to-seat or curb-to-stand step-free route, accessible toilet, companion, captioning and interpretation support from the organizer and venue; do not infer temporary-event access from permanent-site claims.
Official accessibility guideSite rulesUse only the final organizer and venue list. Do not assume luggage, samples, outside food, professional cameras, tripods, drones, recording equipment, batteries or trade materials are permitted.Check the official safety guidance
Choose lodging around the hardest fixed movement, not a generic luxury ranking. Booking.com and Tripadvisor evidence was checked August 13, 2026; every choice clears the score floor and includes a material limitation.
Best for: Early credentials, first sessions and lowest movement risk
Tradeoff: Highest event-period prices and limited city context
Best for: Broader dining with a repeatable fixed route
Tradeoff: Every session still needs crowd and queue margin
Best for: Short stays and protected departure logistics
Tradeoff: Usually the weakest base for nightlife and central sightseeing
Area C / Canton Fair Complex
The exact Marriott-operated property is integrated with Area C, minimizing the hardest fair movement and offering direct complex access.
Know before booking: Fair-period rates can be extreme and the surrounding district is quiet outside exhibition hours. Confirm the exact building connection, refundable rate, phase and breakfast terms.
Pazhou / Xingang East Road
A directly operated convention-district property near the Canton Fair campus and metro, with a large current review base and practical recovery facilities.
Know before booking: It is near rather than inside the fair complex; crowds, heat and road controls can change the final approach. Confirm the correct entrance, room condition, phase transport and refundable terms.
Hotel ratings move over time. We check at least two independent sources and include a drawback, but you should still read recent reviews before paying.
Guangzhou requires a venue-first plan. Save the exact Chinese venue and hotel address, final gate, last practical return and payment fallback; do not assume foreign apps, cards, maps or messaging behave exactly as at home.
Reserve the named venue, state allergies and verify current hours, price and the return route.
Add a museum, public space or neighborhood only after the fixed program and travel time are protected.
Keep one block for sleep, hydration, device charging, badge preparation and unplanned delay.
These are editorial planning choices, not endorsements or partnerships. Each directly controlled page was matched to the exact restaurant; verify the current menu, allergens, price, hours and reservation before travel.
The Westin Pazhou / Area C · Cantonese
The exact Marriott dining page names the Cantonese restaurant, location, service hours and current direct contact at the selected venue-integrated hotel.
Know before booking: Michelin references and hours can change; confirm current service, reservation, allergies and price directly.
Langham Place, Guangzhou / Pazhou · Innovative Cantonese
The exact Langham-operated restaurant page confirms the named Guangzhou restaurant, location, current hours and reservation channel.
Know before booking: Premium pricing and fair-week demand require advance confirmation; verify allergies, menu, price and return route.
Restaurant details and hours can change. Reconfirm the operating day and reserve directly before relying on a recommendation.
October 15, 2026 through November 4, 2026 in Guangzhou. The published span contains three separate open phases, October 15–19, October 23–27 and October 31–November 4, with two closed setup intervals. Never plan it as 21 continuous show days.
The official buyer and international-pavilion surfaces publish the three exact phases and a current registration pathway; attendees must use the correct identity document and phase for the products they source.
Buyers and business teams with a defined sourcing brief, supplier-verification plan and the correct phase mapped before travel.
Each phase covers different sectors and requires its own plan. Identity, badge, invitation, visa and registration requirements must be checked for the exact attendee profile. The date span includes two setup breaks when the fair is not open.
No. They are authentic, rights-cleared venue, transit or destination context and are not presented as proof of a future program, crowd, operation or endorsement.
Dates, access, audience and significance use current organizer, governing-body, venue or government evidence checked August 13, 2026. Every guest-facing URL must be opened in Chrome and matched to the exact event, access product, hotel, review record, restaurant, evidence source, media-credit page or license before deployment. Status codes alone do not satisfy the gate. All imagery is authentic and rights-cleared; none is synthetic or represented as future-edition event photography.
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