Phase 1
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Electronics, appliances, manufacturing, machinery, vehicles, hardware, tools, and new energy.
Independent Guangzhou planning hub
Canton Fair Guides for Overseas Buyers
Plan the 140th Canton Fair with practical guidance for phase selection, registration, your Overseas Buyer Badge, hotels, and essential Guangzhou preparation.
Independent practical guidance created in Guangzhou.
Start with the First-Time GuidePublished guide 1
First-Time Buyer Guide
Published guide 2
Registration & Buyer Badge
Published guide 3
Where to Stay
140th Canton Fair · Autumn 2026
Quick Facts
Use these confirmed dates and broad product groups to choose the right phase before you register or book your Guangzhou stay.
Phase 2
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Housewares, gifts, ceramics, building materials, home decoration, garden products, and furniture.
Phase 3
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Fashion, textiles, toys, office supplies, health products, food, personal care, and leisure goods.
Venue and Hours
Canton Fair Complex, Pazhou, Guangzhou
No. 382 Yuejiang Zhong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou9:30–18:00 daily
Still awaiting the 140th session update: detailed hall layout, final Buyer Badge collection locations, designated registration hotels, service hours, and special transport arrangements.
Official information checked July 18, 2026. Verify dates and exhibit categories on the official Canton Fair website
Official services
Official Canton Fair Resources
Use these official services for registration, Buyer Badge applications, invitation letters, exhibitor searches, and session-specific updates.
- Official external link Official Canton Fair Website Official announcements, fair information, and current session updates.
- Official external link Dates and Exhibit Categories Confirm phase dates and determine which product categories are shown in each phase.
- Official external link Overseas Buyer Registration Choose the correct registration route for an Overseas Buyer, Purchasing Agent, or Domestic Buyer.
- Official external link Buyer Service System Use the official browser-based system for pre-registration, Buyer Badge applications, and invitation services. JavaScript must be enabled.
More official tools:
Before Guangzhou
Essential China Setup
Complete these three basics before your business trip to Guangzhou.
- 5 Things to Prepare Before You Fly to China: First-Time Travel Checklist A practical pre-trip checklist for first-time visitors to China: entry rules, internet, payment, hotels, transport, maps, and translation tools.
- How to Use Alipay and WeChat Pay in China: Payment Guide for Foreign Tourists A practical China payment guide for foreign tourists: how to use Alipay and WeChat Pay, link a foreign card, pay by QR code, and avoid common mistakes.
- How to Get Internet in China: eSIM, SIM Card, and Connectivity Guide A practical internet guide for foreign visitors to China: compare travel eSIMs, local SIM cards, roaming, and backup options before your trip.
Coverage in development
Planned Practical Guides
These compact items are editorial plans, not live pages or products.
- Canton Fair Phase Guide Planned guide
- Canton Fair Transport Guide Planned guide
Independent guide disclosure
Independent guide
China Survival Guide is an independent travel and business preparation
website created in Guangzhou. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or
an official website of the China Import and Export Fair, commonly known
as the Canton Fair. Dates, registration rules, Buyer Badge collection
locations, exhibitor information, and session-specific services should
always be confirmed through the
official Canton Fair website .