Canton Fair Introduction

Chinese Export Commodities Fair, also called Canton Fair, or CECF, is held twice a year in spring and autumn since it was inaugurated in the spring of 1957. It is China's largest trade fair, consisting of a wide range of excelling industries, one of the largest attendance and a high business turnover. The Fair is a comprehensive and multi-functional event of international importance. According to AUMA's statistical standards, the CECF as a biannual event now ranks the world's No.3 in terms of scale.

There are two fair sessions in a year, spring and autumn. There are three phases in a session and an interval between two phases. Canton Fair is China's largest trade fair, a fair of the highest level, and of the most complete varieties will be held in Guangzhou in a larger scale. The Spring Session is from Apr.15 to May 07. The Autumn Session is from Oct.15 to Nov.04. The Pazhou exhibition halls will be used during the whole fair.

Guide to Canton Fair

Time:
Spring Canton Fair:
Phase One. 15-19 April
Phase Two: 24-28 April
Phase Three: 03-07 May
Fair Interval: 20-23 April
Fair Interval: 29 Apr.-02 May

Autumn Canton Fair:
Phase One. 15-19 Oct.
Phase Two: 23-27 Oct.
Phase Three: 31 Oct.-04 Nov.
Fair Interval: 20-22 Oct.
Fair Interval: 28 Oct.-30 Oct.

Location

Canton Fair Complex/Center (Pazhou) (Xingang Dong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, China)