Beyond the 2025 Canton Fair Phase III: Uncovering New Business Opportunities for Buyers

Mar 20,2025
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Here are the top sightseeing routes in Guangzhou that offer a blend of the city’s contemporary skyline and rich cultural heritage:


1. A thousands Years of Guangzhou: A Journey Through Its History.Stroll through the city's rich past and explore its iconic landmarks, including:


  • City Landmarks:

Canton Tower: Standing at 600 meters, it features the world’s highest outdoor observation deck (488 meters) and a rooftop Ferris wheel. The tower’s nighttime light show creates a stunning skyline along the Pearl River.‌

Pearl River Night Cruise:Enjoy a scenic boat ride with breathtaking views of illuminated landmarks along the riverbanks


  • Natural Wonders

BaiYun Mountain: Home to several historic scenic spots and offers panoramic views of the city.

Baishuizhai Scenic Area: A paradise for nature and photography lovers, known for its breathtaking waterfalls and lush landscapes.‌


  • Cultural Heritage

Yuexiu Park: Famous for the Five Rams Statue and home to historical relics like the Ming Dynasty Zhenhai Tower

Chen Clan Ancestral Hall: A masterpiece of Qing Dynasty architecture, showcasing exquisite Lingnan craftsmanship in wood carving, brick carving, and ceramic sculpture. It also hosts exhibitions of Cantonese embroidery and other intangible cultural heritage.

Shamian Island: A charming enclave along the Pearl River, featuring over 150 well-preserved colonial-era buildings and stylish cafes

Yongqing Fang: A revitalized district preserving the traditional Xiguan arcade house culture


l Leisure

Beijing Road Pedestrian Street

Chimelong Tourist Resort

Guangdong Museum

2. clothing market: As China's fashion capital, Guangzhou is famous for its huge clothing wholesale markets, which attract buyers and merchants from all over the world. The following is a brief introduction to the most famous clothing wholesale markets in Guangzhou.


l Guangzhou Liuhua Fashion Wholesale Market

  Liuhua Fashion Wholesale Market is the leading foreign trade professional clothing wholesale market in China. It is a one-stop international trade comprehensive service commercial complex integrating foreign trade wholesale, cross-border e-commerce, live broadcast shooting, supply chain selection, designer incubation, business office buildings and catering facilities.


The market is adjacent to Guangzhou Railway Station and Guangdong Provincial Bus Station, with convenient transportation. It is a golden channel connecting the China Export Commodities Fair and many clothing wholesale markets.


In addition, the market has also built its own cross-border e-commerce platform Liuhua Mall, which is the leading Guangzhou wholesale market clothes online platform.

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The main business items include men's clothing, women's clothing(women's ball gown, sexy dress, summer holiday dress, evening dress, etc.), children's clothing, women's sexy dresses, suits, sportswear, muslim clothing (muslim sportswear, muslim abaya, muslim hijab), etc., 2000+ Chinese clothing suppliers, 600M products, one-stop procurement for global buyers.


  • Baima Clothing Wholesale Market

  Guangzhou Baima Clothing Market, also known as Baima Wholesale Clothing Market, opened in 1993. Located on Zhan Nan Road near Guangzhou Railway Station, the market covers a total area of 60,000 square meters and consists of 10 floors, including four floors of retail space, five floors of office space, and an underground parking lot.


  • Shisanhang Clothes Wholesale Market

  Guangzhou Shisanhang Clothing Wholesale Market is a bustling fashion business district centered around Shisanhang Road. It is anchored by major buildings such as the New China Building, Hongbian Tian Building, and Dongfanghong Building.


  • Zhanxi Clothes Wholesale Market

  Zhanxi Clothing Wholesale Market is located at No. 57, Zhanxi Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou. It was founded in 1992 and is one of the largest clothing wholesale markets in Guangzhou.

How to Reach the 2025 Canton Fair: Your Ultimate Travel Guide

Once you arrive in Guangzhou, you have three main ways to reach the Canton Fair:

Direct shuttle service:Shuttle buses operate from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport directly to the Canton Fair venue,The service runs throughout all three phases of the fair, operating between 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM.A new shuttle departs every 30 minutes.

Metro: TTake Metro Line8 and get off at:Pazhou Station(Exit A B or C),Xingang West Station(Exit A)

Taxi: You can also directly get a taxi to the venue.


HOW TO REACH THE LIUHUA MARKET

Taking advantage of the Canton Fair, you can check out the Guangzhou LIUHUA Fashion Wholesale Market – a longstanding B2B garment wholesale export market in Guangzhou.


Metro: You can choose one of the following line:

(1) You can take Line 11 from the Pazhou Station to LIUHUA Station via exits D, then walk about 400 metre to Guangzhou LIUHUA Fashion Wholesale Market.

(2) You can take Line 8 from Pazhou Station to Changgang Station, then change to Line 5 and get off at Exit 6 of the Municipal Passage of Guangzhou Railway Station.


Taxi: You can directly get a taxi to Guangzhou LIUHUA Fashion Wholesale Market by using ride-hailing apps like DIDI.

TOP TIPS FOR BUYERS

1. Create a plan

Attending Canton Fair to look for business? However, having a good plan can help you economize your time and resources. Here are some tips to guide your attendance:

  • Goals: Identify your main goals, such as expanding your business, understanding industry trends, expanding collaboration opportunities, enhancing brand influence, and building business partnerships.
  • Research exhibitors ahead of time: Research exhibitor’s companies and find suppliers that right for you. Email or call them ahead of time if necessary.
  • Prepare your main questions, for example:

Ø Supplier Questions: Production capacity, quality control, delivery time, price policy, after-sales service, etc

Ø Trends: Focus on technological innovation, changes in market demand, competitors, etc.

Cooperation Details: payment method, contract conditions and objectives, after-sales service, customization options, etc


2. Gather supplier information and compare options

At the Canton Fair, you'll find suppliers from various sectors—including raw materials, processed goods, and machinery equipment. You can engage with different suppliers at the fair or take the opportunity to explore wholesale cluster industrial zones in Guangzhou or nearby cities.


If you're looking for bulk clothing suppliers or need international logistics and collection/conversion services, visit the Guangzhou LIUHUA Fashion Wholesale Market. There, you can speak with business managers in person, tour a clothing wholesale market featuring over 2,000 Chinese clothing suppliers, and learn about their one-stop services.

3. Build relationships

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.


WHERE TO STAY WHEN ATTENDING THE CANTON FAIR

You'll find Guangzhou accommodation throughout the city,ready to host people worldwide. Most hotels offer airport and venue transfers.It's a good idea to book your hotel well in advance, preferably close to the venue to save travel time.