Baima and Shisanhang Clothing Markets: Metro and Hours

The three names, sorted out

Visitors search for “Baima, Shisanhang and Zhanxi Road” as if they were three clothing markets. They are not.

Baima’s address comes from its own website and Zhanxi Road’s description from Trip.com. Shisanhang’s location and products come from Travel China Guide, and the Chinese street names from Newsgd’s Liwan guide. For the wider picture, see Guangzhou wholesale markets.

What is Baima like for a visitor?

Baima is the largest high-end clothing wholesale market in Guangzhou, according to Travel China Guide. Baima’s website lists women’s fashion on 1F, men’s and women’s on 2F, women’s brands on 3F to 5F, menswear on 6F and 7F, and European and Korean women’s brands on 8F. Newsgd reported in 2024 that the clothing section spans 8 floors, most prices run from over ¥100 to ¥1,000, and the focus is original designs, many with a “Neo-Chinese” style. The same report says customers from Hong Kong, Macao, Malaysia and Singapore had increased since the start of 2024.

Getting there: take Metro Line 2 or 5 to Guangzhou Railway Station 广州火车站. Baima’s website says the market is opposite the station and gives Exit G. Buses stop at Zhannan Road Station, then it is about 250 m north, per Travel China Guide.

Hours: 08:00 to 18:00 according to Baima’s website (Travel China Guide says 08:30 to 17:30). Go in the morning.

The railway station is the landmark. Trip.com says Baima is directly opposite it.

What is Shisanhang like?

Shisanhang sells mid and low-priced clothes, including knitwear, suits, shirts and jeans, according to Travel China Guide. It lists the hours as 09:00 to 14:00. Newsgd’s Liwan guide shows that “Shisanhang” is a cluster of buildings and streets along Shisanhang Road, not one hall:

Newsgd also lists apM Times International Fashion City (apM时代国际服装城, 26-28 Zhanqian 1st Street, Zhanqian Road, Liwan), a large market for shoes, clothing and accessories with Korean fashion businesses, and Hui Mei International Panxin Fashion City (汇美国际·磐信服装城, No. 139 Huanshi West Road), which focuses on women’s and children’s clothing. Newsgd’s guide leans towards women’s wear, and it lists men’s trendy clothing on Heping East Road and Jianglan Road, and casual and business casual menswear on Guangfu South Road.

Getting there: take Metro Line 6 or 8 to Cultural Park 文化公园 and walk east for about 400 m, per Travel China Guide. Check the exit in your map app. The nearest bus stop in that guide is South Renmin Road Station.

What about Zhanxi Road?

Trip.com calls Zhanxi Road (站西路) the “watch street”, home to dozens of shopping malls, with markets for costume jewellery and accessories. It is next to Guangzhou Railway Station, so it is easy to add to a Baima visit. By map it is on the Liwan side, west of the station. It is not a clothing market, so skip it if clothes are the goal.

When should I go?

Go in the morning: Shisanhang’s reported closing time is 14:00, and Baima’s is 18:00. Newsgd says the mid-year sales promotion brings a surge of shoppers to Shisanhang, Shahe and Baima, “even more so than usual”, with deals such as ¥100 for three pieces. Its Liwan guide says the best time for Hui Mei International Panxin Fashion City is the year-end promotion, with clothes as low as ¥100 for three pieces and down jackets for ¥100 to ¥150. Expect crowds at those times, and check each market’s own notices for holiday closures.

How do I pay?

Use Alipay or WeChat Pay at most stalls and keep some cash. At the April 2026 launch of the city’s market plan, officials said major foreign cards would be enabled for core vendors in key business districts, with no date. See Guangzhou wholesale markets for the plan, Alipay and WeChat Pay for foreigners to set the apps up, and cash and ATMs for yuan notes.

Etiquette and photos

We found no published photo or fitting-room rules for these markets. Practical courtesy applies: ask before photographing a stall or a person, and ask before taking items into a fitting area. Leave large luggage at your hotel. Prices vary by stall, so check the tag before you ask.

Where to stay

Many buyers stay around Guangzhou Railway Station and Yuexiu District, according to Trip.com, because the fashion markets are close together. See where to stay for the Canton Fair if your trip also includes the fair, and use the Show your driver card for taxis.