Canton Fair 2027: dates, phases and where to stay in Guangzhou

"Canton Fair 2026", "Canton Fair 2027", "Canton Fair dates": every season, Algerian traders and importers type these searches. The Canton Fair, officially the China Import and Export Fair, is held in Guangzhou, in southern China, every spring and every autumn. Below you will find the announced dates for 2027, how the phases work, how to reach the exhibition complex and which areas to stay in, with a clear line between what is confirmed and what you still need to check.

Canton Fair 2027: the announced dates

The autumn 2026 session, the 140th, closed on 4 November 2026. At its closing, the 141st session was announced for 15 April to 5 May 2027 in Guangzhou.

If the usual pattern is kept, it will run in three five-day phases:

• Phase 1: 15–19 April 2027
• Phase 2: 23–27 April 2027
• Phase 3: 1–5 May 2027

The spring 2026 session followed exactly this calendar. The detailed 2027 dates still have to be confirmed by the organiser, so check them on the fair's official website (cantonfair.org.cn) before you buy a ticket or pay for a non-refundable night.

The autumn session usually runs from mid-October to early November; in 2026 it was held from 15 October to 4 November.

Which products, which phase?

Each phase brings together different industries. Based on the spring 2026 programme:

• Phase 1, manufacturing and technology: machinery, tools and hardware, lighting and electrical goods, electronics and household appliances, vehicles including new-energy vehicles.
• Phase 2, the home: building materials, furniture, housewares, gifts and decorations.
• Phase 3, everyday life: clothing, footwear, bags, toys, baby products, food and health products.

Pick the phase that matches what you buy. You can also combine two phases and use the days in between, when stands are taken down and rebuilt, to visit factories or wholesale markets.

Buyer badge and travel documents

Overseas buyers register online on the fair's official website to get a buyer badge. Do it yourself, directly on the official site, and well ahead of your trip.

Visa: Algerian travellers normally apply through the Chinese consular services in Algeria. Rules change, so check the current conditions with the consulate or on the official website before you travel, and look up on the fair's website which documents it provides to overseas buyers. Nreservi does not sell any visa service.

Getting to the exhibition complex

The fair is held at the Pazhou complex on Yuejiang Zhong Road, in Haizhu District.

• By metro: Line 8 stops at Pazhou and Xingangdong (Xingang East), both within walking distance of the complex.
• From Baiyun International Airport: shuttle buses link the airport and the complex during the fair. The metro is another option, with a change to Line 8.
• Hotel shuttles: some hotels run their own shuttle during the fair, so ask before you book.

Where to stay in Guangzhou during the fair

Pazhou, next to the complex. The most convenient option: you walk to the fair. The downside is that rooms go fast and cost more during the sessions. Hotels in the area include the Courtyard by Marriott Guangzhou Pazhou, inside the complex grounds (Area C), The Westin Pazhou Hotel on Fengpu Zhong Road, and the UrCove by Hyatt Guangzhou Canton Tower Exhibition Center on East Xingang Road.

Along Metro Line 8. Further from the complex, you get more choice. A hotel close to a Line 8 station spares you changes every morning and evening.

Xiaobei, in Yuexiu District. Traders from Africa and the Arab world know this area well: several streets have shops and restaurants catering to them, with plenty of halal options, and the metro stops at Xiaobei station. It is further from the complex, so allow time for the daily trip.

Our tip: book early, and pick free cancellation while the dates of your phase are not confirmed.

Heading on to Yiwu?

If you are extending your trip to the Yiwu wholesale market in Zhejiang province, read our guide Yiwu: where to stay near the International Trade City.

Book your Guangzhou hotel in dinars

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