# Guangzhou Canton Fair Factory Visit Day: Foshan, Dongguan & Jiangmen

A one-day private tour from Guangzhou with a car, driver and English-speaking guide acting as your interpreter, built around your own factory or market appointments in the Pearl River Delta. Choose Foshan, Dongguan, Jiangmen or nearby factory towns, and set your own start and return times. No shopping stops, your group only.

## Is this trip right for you?

**Great for**

- Buyers and sourcing teams in Guangzhou for the Canton Fair who need to reach factories in one day
- Small groups of 1–6 who prefer one car and one interpreter for the whole day
- Travellers whose schedule follows their own meetings and factory appointments

**Think twice if**

- You are looking for sightseeing or a fixed group itinerary
- You want meals and hotel bundled into the day
- Your group needs a fixed published price before the route and hours are known

**Best months:** all year; Canton Fair sessions in April and October.

## Facts at a glance

| Item | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Route | Guangzhou → Foshan, Dongguan or Jiangmen factory districts |
| Highest night | 20 m (own arrangement in Guangzhou, Day 1) |
| Highest point | 30 m (Day 1) |
| Walking | ~4.5k steps; gentle version ≤2.8k steps |
| Longest drive | Guangzhou hotel → Foshan factory ~1 h each way; Dongguan or Jiangmen ~1.5 h each way |
| Group size | 1–6 guests, private, no shopping stops |
| Price | On request |

## Day by day, with real numbers

The whole trip stays low: the highest night is 20 m and the highest point is 30 m. Switch to the gentle version to see what changes for grandparents and kids.

### Day 1: Guangzhou Hotel Pickup & Factory Visit in Foshan, Dongguan or Jiangmen

**Where you stay:** own arrangement in Guangzhou (sleeping altitude 20 m). No accommodation is included.

**Standard plan**

- Start 08:30. Meet the driver and English-speaking guide in the hotel lobby.
- Drive to the agreed factory district, walk the workshop and showroom with the guide interpreting, sit in on product discussions, stop for lunch nearby, and return to Guangzhou at a time you set.
- Steps: about 4,500 (~4.5k). Highest point: 30 m. Sleeping altitude: 20 m.
- Stairs: we will look this up for you based on your destination.
- Travel: we will look this up for you based on your destination.

**Gentle plan**

- Start 09:30. Later pickup, one factory instead of two, seating breaks in the showroom while samples are brought over, the guide handles all the talking, and an earlier drive back to the hotel.
- Steps: about 2,800 (≤2.8k). Highest point: 30 m.
- Stairs: lift access at showrooms; almost no stairs.
- Travel: Guangzhou hotel → one factory area only, up to ~1.5 h each way.

**Meals:** own arrangement. In Foshan look for Shunde double-skin milk pudding, Chencun rice noodles and roast goose; in Dongguan, crispy roast goose and claypot rice.

**Rest:** seats in the factory showroom and a tea break; a longer lunch stop at a local restaurant around noon.

**With kids:** the day is mostly car time and meeting rooms — bring snacks, water and something to keep children occupied.

**Good to know:** traffic near the Canton Fair complex can add 30–60 minutes in April and October, and some factories ask visitors to register passport details one or two days ahead. Steps and drive times are estimates for planning; altitudes are from public data, and your guide adjusts on the day.

## Meals & local food

Breakfast is included at every hotel. Lunches and dinners are booked by your guide and paid at the table. On this day, have breakfast before pickup; the guide can point out a teahouse near your hotel for the evening.

| Area | What to try |
| --- | --- |
| Guangzhou | Morning tea with dim sum, roast goose, wonton noodles |
| Foshan / Shunde | Double-skin milk pudding, Chencun rice noodles, steamed fish — lunch in Shunde is a good halfway stop between two factories |
| Dongguan | Crispy roast goose, claypot rice, lychee in summer — roast goose shops near the factory towns often close once the day's stock sells out |

**Dietary needs**

- Vegetarian, allergies or no spicy food: tell your travel designer before booking
- Your driver-guide explains your needs to each restaurant in Chinese
- Mild dishes for kids and grandparents on request

## Hotels & transport

No accommodation is included; the travel designer can book a hotel in Guangzhou on request.

| Group | Vehicle | Luggage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1–2 guests | 5-seat sedan or SUV | Fits 2–3 medium suitcases; tell the travel designer if you have more luggage |
| 3–4 guests | 7-seat MPV | Fits 4–5 medium suitcases plus sample bags |
| 5 guests or more | Vehicle chosen for the group size | The travel designer goes through the vehicle and luggage options with you |

## What will it cost?

Price on request. This trip is planned around your own schedule, so the price depends on it. We quote in writing once we know your plan. Asking is free and does not commit you.

Tell us:

- Which cities and factories or markets you need to visit
- Your dates and how many days
- How many people, and whether you need an interpreter

A travel designer replies with a written quote. [Ask for a written quote](https://unclepandatravel.com/quote?route=GZF1)

**Included**

- Private car with driver for the day, quoted by pickup point, route and hours
- English-speaking guide and interpreter for the day
- Travel agency liability insurance
- Route and timing planned with your travel designer before the trip

**Not included**

- Meals and drinks
- Hotel and accommodation
- Factory samples, product costs, shipping and inspection fees
- Personal expenses, overtime hours and tips

**What can change the price**

- The quote depends on pickup point, route, hours and waiting time, and is confirmed before booking
- Canton Fair dates, public holidays and peak traffic can change the rate
- Extra stops, additional factory visits or overtime hours are quoted separately

## Paying & cancelling

1. **Free plan & quote** — change it until it fits. You pay nothing.
2. **30% deposit** — only after you approve the written plan and sign the contract.
3. **Balance** — 30 days before arrival. Booking later? Full payment, told upfront.

| If you cancel | We keep |
| --- | --- |
| 7 or more days before departure | 10% of the total tour price; the rest is refunded |
| 6–4 days before departure | 20% of the total tour price; the rest is refunded |
| 3–1 days before departure | 40% of the total tour price; the rest is refunded |
| On the day the trip starts | 60% of the total tour price; the rest is refunded |
| After the trip has started | 60%, plus a share of the other 40% for each day travelled |

The day you leave counts as a day travelled, and the rest is refunded. Train and flight tickets we bought for you follow the carrier's own rules. This exact table is printed in your contract. [Payment methods and who receives your money](https://unclepandatravel.com/licence-payment#payment)

## Who is in charge of this trip

Names and phone numbers go into your confirmation pack 7 days before you fly. Deciding together with your group? Send this trip to your group chat so everyone can take a look.

## Related pages

- [Guangzhou destination guide](https://unclepandatravel.com/destinations/guangzhou)

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