THE 140TH · AUTUMN 2026
Canton Fair buyer and Greater Bay Area travel guides
Find answers by sourcing category, buyer badge, hall, hotel and onward journey. Check official dates first, then plan travel using your exact addresses and group size.
140th Canton Fair dates and changeover days
Phase 1: 15–19 October; Phase 2: 23–27 October; Phase 3: 31 October–4 November. The complex is closed for changeover on 20–22 and 28–30 October. Published fair hours are 09:30–18:00 on open days.
Checked 1 October 2026. Recheck the official fair page before travel.
Several addresses on your fair trip?
Put your hotel, fair venue, supplier meetings and onward destination in one enquiry. We can review the addresses, dates, waiting time and luggage for an appropriate transfer or charter plan. The written quote confirms scope and fare.
- Fair dates and intended entry or exit time
- Every hotel, venue and supplier address
- Passengers, luggage and any split groups
Before the fair: halls and documents
Which 2026 Canton Fair phase fits your products? A buyer-first planning guide
Choose the right 2026 Canton Fair phase by product, then verify the exhibitor and hall. Includes the 140th session dates, changeover gaps and transport handoff checklist.
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Canton Fair buyer badge from Hong Kong: what to do before the 140th session
A practical Hong Kong departure checklist for the 140th Canton Fair: previous badges, preregistration, identification, collection points and the separate transport plan.
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How to use the official Canton Fair app to find exhibitors and plan meetings
Use the official Canton Fair app to research exhibitors, confirm meetings and navigate the 140th fair. A buyer workflow separates in-hall tools from hotel and vehicle planning.
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Canton Fair invitation, buyer badge and China visa: which does what?
An invitation letter is not a Canton Fair buyer badge or a China visa. Separate the three checks for autumn 2026, use the current official buyer system and plan transport without sharing passport images for a first quote.
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Canton Fair interpreter or buyer assistant: how does a companion enter the 140th fair?
The 140th Canton Fair has a separate application for buyer companions. Check who files it, the two-day lead time, interpreter qualifications, quota and organiser fees before planning in-hall and outside-hall support.
Read guide →On site: arrival, stays and team movement
How to navigate Canton Fair Areas A, B, C and D—and meet your group afterward
Find your 140th Canton Fair stand through the correct phase map, plan movements between Areas A–D and keep venue meeting points separate from a lawful car pickup.
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Where to stay for Canton Fair: Pazhou, a metro corridor or Guangzhou South?
Choose a Canton Fair hotel base for the 140th session by hall, evening meetings and departure station—not a map’s straight-line distance. Includes a practical area decision table.
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Hong Kong West Kowloon to the Canton Fair: Guangzhou South or Guangzhou East?
Guangzhou South or East for the Canton Fair? Compare the actual train, hotel, badge collection, luggage and final leg from the station to Pazhou before booking from Hong Kong West Kowloon.
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One, two or three days at Canton Fair: a buyer meeting plan that fits
Limited to one, two or three fair days? Prioritise confirmed suppliers, cluster stands by area, leave room for product comparisons and plan outside-venue transport after the meeting schedule is clear.
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Canton Fair group pickups: different halls, hotels and finish times
A Canton Fair buying team may start from different hotels and leave separate halls at different times. Use this group pickup checklist to decide when one car, several cars or public transport makes sense.
Read guide →Between phases and after the fair
Canton Fair changeover days: where to stay and whom to meet between phases
The 140th Canton Fair is closed for phase changeover on 20–22 and 28–30 October 2026. Decide whether to stay, move or leave based on confirmed supplier meetings, lodging terms and the next phase.
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From Canton Fair Phase 2 to Foshan furniture and building-material visits
After the 140th Canton Fair Phase 2, plan a Foshan furniture or building-material visit around confirmed supplier addresses, appointments and sample needs—not a guessed citywide travel time.
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After Canton Fair: plan the next stop in Zhuhai or Macao
Heading to a Zhuhai hotel or a Macao meeting after the Canton Fair? Start with the exact destination, then check individual entry documents, vehicle eligibility, border handover and luggage.
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After Canton Fair: turn supplier notes into comparable RFQs
Organise Canton Fair exhibitor notes, send comparable requests for quotation, assess samples and plan a second supplier meeting only when an in-person visit has a clear purpose.
Read guide →Existing practical guides
These four guides keep their existing URLs for readers who have saved them.
Official information to recheck
Hall and badge arrangements may change; each guide lists its sources and check date.
Your journey, clearly quoted
Share your addresses, date and party size to confirm your route and fare.