# 2026 Autumn Canton Fair (140th) A practical guide for overseas buyers at the 140th Canton Fair in Guangzhou: dates, badges, getting to Pazhou, hotels, food, payments, interpreters, sourcing and factory visits. Where something is not confirmed, the guide says so. Uncle Panda Travel is a licensed China travel agency and is not the fair organiser. ## Dates and venue - **Phase 2:** Oct 23–27, 2026 - **Phase 3:** Oct 31–Nov 4, 2026 - **Gap days:** Oct 28–30, 2026, with the halls closed - **Venue:** China Import and Export Fair Complex, Pazhou, Guangzhou ## The guide, chapter by chapter Written for overseas buyers, chapter by chapter. Anything that is not confirmed is marked as such. Whether a detail is still unconfirmed is noted in the relevant chapter; rules, hours and prices can change, so check the official fair channels before you travel. - [The 140th Canton Fair at a glance: Phase 2, Phase 3 and the gap days](https://unclepandatravel.com/fairs/canton-fair-2026-autumn/fair-at-a-glance) — Phase 2 (Oct 23–27) and Phase 3 (Oct 31–Nov 4): which products are in which Area, opening hours, and what is still not confirmed. - [Badge, entry and security](https://unclepandatravel.com/fairs/canton-fair-2026-autumn/badge-entry-security) — How to get the free overseas buyer badge, where to collect it, companion badges for assistants and interpreters, and what the entry gates check. - [Getting there: airport, rail, Hong Kong and the last mile to Pazhou](https://unclepandatravel.com/fairs/canton-fair-2026-autumn/getting-there) — Getting to Pazhou from Baiyun Airport, Guangzhou South, Hong Kong and Shenzhen, which metro exit to use for each Area, and taxi and DiDi tips. - [Around the complex: moving between halls, crowds and day planning](https://unclepandatravel.com/fairs/canton-fair-2026-autumn/around-the-complex) — How the four Areas connect, when the crowds peak, where to rest and eat, and how to plan a day at the complex. - [Where to stay: areas, prices, rules and booking tactics](https://unclepandatravel.com/fairs/canton-fair-2026-autumn/where-to-stay) — Which neighbourhoods to stay in, what hotels charged during the fair, hotel shuttles, police registration and how to book. - [Food at the fair: halal, vegetarian and South Asian options](https://unclepandatravel.com/fairs/canton-fair-2026-autumn/food-halal-vegetarian) — Food courts in each Area, halal-marked outlets, vegetarian and South Asian options nearby, and the rule on delivered food. - [Money, phone, apps, visa and entry](https://unclepandatravel.com/fairs/canton-fair-2026-autumn/money-phone-visa) — Paying with foreign cards and wallet apps, cash and exchange, SIM and eSIM, useful apps, and visa and entry checks. - [On-site services, interpreters and assistants](https://unclepandatravel.com/fairs/canton-fair-2026-autumn/services-interpreters) — On-site services at the fair, hiring an interpreter or assistant, the companion badge, and the touts to ignore. - [Sourcing at and after the fair, samples and shipping, scams and red flags](https://unclepandatravel.com/fairs/canton-fair-2026-autumn/sourcing-samples-scams) — Shortlisting suppliers, following up after the fair, samples and shipping, and the red flags of common scams. - [Factory visits by cluster and Guangzhou wholesale markets](https://unclepandatravel.com/fairs/canton-fair-2026-autumn/factory-visits-markets) — Factory clusters you can reach from Guangzhou, how to arrange a visit, and the main wholesale markets. - [Gap days (Oct 28–30) and after the fair](https://unclepandatravel.com/fairs/canton-fair-2026-autumn/gap-days-after-the-fair) — What to do on Oct 28–30 while the halls are closed, day trips from Pazhou, and onward travel after the fair. - [Ready-to-use itineraries for Phase 2 and Phase 3](https://unclepandatravel.com/fairs/canton-fair-2026-autumn/itineraries-phase-2-3) — Ready-made day-by-day plans for Phase 2 and Phase 3 buyers, including the gap days. - [What the maps, signs and portal screenshots show](https://unclepandatravel.com/fairs/canton-fair-2026-autumn/maps-signs-screenshots) — Gates, metro exits and signs by Area, halal-marked outlets and hotel shuttles, as shown on maps and screenshots shared online. ## Private trips around the fair Add a few days of travel before or after the fair: a private car, a driver-guide and a written plan. ### Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai in 14 Days: Three Cities of Chinese Culture - Trip code: 14D13N · #BXS14 - Max sleep: 400 m - Gentle day: ≤6k steps - Longest drive: ~4 h - From ¥12,245 per person, based on 6 guests, twin share [Details](https://unclepandatravel.com/tours/beijing-xian-shanghai-14d) ### Guangzhou One-Day City Tour: Xiguan Old Lanes, Shamian Island, Canton Tower & Pearl River Night Cruise - Trip code: 1D0N · #GZ1 - Max sleep: 20 m - Gentle day: ≤6k steps - Longest drive: ~4 h - From ¥646 per person, based on 6 guests, twin share [Details](https://unclepandatravel.com/tours/guangzhou-1d) ## Before you go - For quick facts, the free fair assistant on the page answers questions from this guide; it answers questions only and says so when it does not know. - For your own plans — hotel, transport, travel before or after the fair — message a travel designer. - This guide is written by Uncle Panda Travel, a licensed China travel agency. We are not the fair organiser. Rules, hours and prices can change: check the official fair channels before you travel. --- - Source page: https://unclepandatravel.com/fairs/canton-fair-2026-autumn - Language: English · Updated: 2026-10-22 - Operator: Hunan Panda International Travel Service Co., Ltd. (Uncle Panda Travel), licensed China travel agency, licence L-HUN-304745 - Contact: service@unclepandatravel.com · WhatsApp +8615580812229 - Site index for AI: https://unclepandatravel.com/llms.txt