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Canton Fair dates, badges, visas and hotels, from your first visit to repeat trips.
The China Import and Export Fair, known as the Canton Fair, runs twice a year in Pazhou, Guangzhou. Dates, phases and badge rules come from the organiser’s official notices, and the spring 2027 dates are not announced yet. Start with the dates and the invitation letter guide, because the M visa takes the longest. Auto Guangzhou, the city’s international auto show, uses the same Pazhou complex from November 27 to December 6, 2026. For concerts, matches and festivals that affect traffic and hotels, see the Guangzhou events calendar.
Canton Fair
Dates, paperwork and where to sleep, in the order you need them.
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