Overview

A one-day corporate programme in Guangzhou's trade district. Pazhou holds the Canton Fair complex, and the city around it runs the sourcing, inspection and logistics businesses that foreign buyers rely on. The day pairs a company visit with briefings on the fair, on sourcing practice and on the Greater Bay Area. Groups of 2-30.

Highlights

  • Canton Fair complex at Pazhou, held twice yearly since 1957
  • How the fair is organised by phase and product category
  • Sourcing agents, quality inspection and freight forwarding
  • Company visit matched to your sector
  • Briefing on the Greater Bay Area and company set-up
  • Private vehicle, guide and meeting coordination

Itinerary

Day 1Guangzhou: Pazhou, the Canton Fair Complex and Greater Bay Area Briefing

Morning - Pazhou and the Canton Fair complex
The China Import and Export Fair, known as the Canton Fair, has run in Guangzhou since 1957 and is held twice a year in spring and autumn. Its exhibition complex at Pazhou is among the largest in the world by floor area. Your host walks you through the district and explains how the fair is organised by phase and product category, and what it takes to exhibit.

Late morning - The sourcing ecosystem
Guangzhou's advantage is not only the fair: the province around it manufactures clothing, electronics, furniture, lighting and hardware, and the city's trading companies, freight forwarders and inspection firms exist to move those goods to foreign buyers. A briefing covers how sourcing agents, quality inspection and shipping typically fit together.

Lunch
A business lunch in Pazhou or Zhujiang New Town.

Afternoon - Company visit and briefing
A company visit matched to your sector, followed by a briefing on the Greater Bay Area - the integration of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao - and on company set-up, incentives and recruitment in Guangzhou.

Evening - Return to the city
Return to central Guangzhou, with dinner in the city if you wish.

Meals
Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation
Day tour - no hotel night included.

Transport: Guangzhou city centre to Pazhou and back
Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Booking Price

Group Size Adult(Age:8-80) Price/p.p Child(Age:4-7) Price/p.p Infant(Age:0-3) Price/p.p
2 PAX from $350 / /
4 PAX from $245 / /
6 PAX from $212 / /
8 PAX from $195 / /
10 PAX from $173 / /
20 PAX from $145 / /
30 PAX from $136 / /

Includes

  • Meals as listed in the daily itinerary (breakfasts and lunches as shown)
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver throughout
  • English-speaking local guide (Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian or Japanese on request)
  • All entrance fees for the sites listed, including shuttle buses, eco-buses and cable cars where the site requires them
  • Local handling and coordination service throughout the programme
  • Bottled water (2 bottles per person per day) and audio headsets where group size requires them
  • Travel accident insurance for the duration of the tour

Excludes

  • International air tickets and any domestic flights not listed in the itinerary
  • China visa or visa-free entry documentation fees
  • Meals not specified in the daily itinerary and all beverages/alcohol
  • Tips for guides, drivers and hotel staff (suggested USD 8-12 per person per day)
  • Personal expenses: laundry, telephone, minibar, shopping
  • Optional activities and any item not listed under Price Includes
  • Single-room supplement if a traveller requires a room alone

Trip Notes

Please read the notes below before you book. They cover entry formalities, pace, weather and what to bring.

Q: Is this tour private or shared?
A: It is a private tour. Only your own party travels with the guide and vehicle, so the pace and the order of stops can be adjusted on the day.

Q: What is the best season for this itinerary?
A: April to June and September to November bring the mildest weather and clearest light. The programme runs year round, and we adjust the daily timings in mid-summer and winter.

Q: Can you handle dietary requirements and accessibility needs?
A: Yes. Vegetarian, halal, gluten-free and allergy-aware menus are arranged when you tell us in advance. Step-free and low-mobility versions of the route can also be planned.

Q: How do we book and pay?
A: Send us your travel dates and group size for a same-day quotation. A deposit confirms the booking, the balance is due before arrival, and prices are guaranteed for 7 days.

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