Canton Fair & Shenzhen Factory Visits
Four nights at the Canton Fair, then the high-speed train to Shenzhen for three nights of electronics and hardware supplier visits and the Huaqiangbei markets.
Trip at a glance
- Duration8 days / 7 nights
- Starts inGuangzhou
- RouteGuangzhou · Shenzhen
- Places2 destinations
- CountryChina
- Ideal forCorporate travel, Group tours
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-71YW6M
Best time to visit: October to December and March to April
Trip overview
Four nights at the Canton Fair, then the high-speed train to Shenzhen for three nights of electronics and hardware supplier visits and the Huaqiangbei markets.
The route spends 4 nights in Guangzhou and 3 nights in Shenzhen, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits corporate travel and group tours, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Guangzhou
- Arrive via Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Shamian Island: Tree-lined island of colonial-era buildings
Day 2Guangzhou: Pearl River night cruise and Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street
- Pearl River night cruise: Evening cruise past the lit skyline
- Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street: Old shopping street and food stalls
Day 3Guangzhou: Pearl River night cruise and Day trip to Foshan's furniture and ceramics markets
- Pearl River night cruise
- Day trip to Foshan's furniture and ceramics markets
Day 4Guangzhou: Canton Fair Complex and Canton Tower
- Canton Fair Complex: China Import and Export Fair halls in Pazhou, Haizhu District
- Canton Tower: 600 m tower with observation decks over the Pearl River
Day 5Guangzhou to Shenzhen
- Travel from Guangzhou to Shenzhen by private vehicle
- Check in at your Shenzhen hotel
- Electronics market tour
Day 6Shenzhen: Window of the World and OCT Loft
- Window of the World: Theme park of world landmark replicas
- OCT Loft: Former factories turned galleries and cafés
Day 7Shenzhen: Lianhuashan Park and Dafen Oil Painting Village
- Lianhuashan Park: Hilltop park with city views
- Dafen Oil Painting Village: Village of painting studios and galleries
Day 8Depart from Shenzhen
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Vehicle sized for the whole group and its luggage
- Rooms quoted on twin or triple sharing, with single supplements shown
- One point of contact in your group for changes
- Group activities pre-booked so you are not split up
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Guangzhou: Hotels near the Canton Fair Complex fill up and raise prices months before each session; book as soon as your phase is fixed.
- Shenzhen: Arrange factory visits in advance and bring business cards; many suppliers need a few days' notice.
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ChinaGuangzhou
Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province on the Pearl River, is southern China's great trading city and the home of the Canton Fair, held twice a year at the Canton Fair Complex in Pazhou.
ChinaShenzhen
Shenzhen, across the border from Hong Kong, grew from a fishing town into China's technology capital.
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