The 113th Canton Fair opened here on Monday with the aim of boosting Chinese exports and promoting the integration of the country’s economy with the world.
The opening comes amid China’s economic slowdown but a 13.4 percent growth in foreign trade in the first quarter of the year.

Nearly 25,000 companies, including 562 from 38 countries or regions such as the Republic of Korea and India, are attending the fair, China’s largest.
Canton Fair, now named as China Import and Export Fair (CIEF), is one of the largest scale and highest level exhibit in China. Known as the barometer of China’s foreign trade, the biannual event draws about 200,000 oversea visitors and 300,000 mainland exhibitors to Guangzhou every time. The huge demand for hotel rooms drives the room rates to double or triple during the Fair. Therefore, it’s necessary to plan on which area to stay in advance.
The Canton Fair has been held in the Pazhou complex since 2008. This living near the Pazhou complex will save you a lot of time on commuting between your hotels and the Fair. But since Pazhou is in the suburb of Guangzhou, you will have to take a long drive to the downtown.

The Dong Fang Hotel have Chinese and Western restaurants to meet the different need of guest.
1.Nan Guo Yan Yue Restaurant
It has 300 seats and offers Cantonese cuisine.
Venue: 8/F Business Hour : 11:00am-2:00pm for lunch; 5:30pm-9:30pm for Dinner
2.Jiang Nan Si Zu Restaurant
Venue: 8/F Business Hour : 7:00am-10:00am for Breakfast; 11:00am-2:00pm for lunch; 5:30pm-9:30pm for Dinner
3.Dong Fang Hall
Venue: 8/F Business Hour : 7:00am-10:00am for Breakfast; 11:00am-2:00pm for lunch; 5:30pm-9:30pm for Dinner
4.Memory
It offers French cuisine.
Venue: 1/F Business Hour : 6:00pm-11:00pm just for Dinner
5.Caf More
It provides western buffet and A la cart.
Venue: 1/F Business Hour : 7:00am-9:00pm
6.Lobby Bar
Coffee, beverage and snacks are available here.
Venue: 1/F Busniness Hour :10：00am-1：00pm

Canton Fair Period (15th Apr. to 5th May. & 15th Oct. to 4th Nov.)

Normal Period

1. The room will be charged in CNY, and the exchange rate is subject to the floating rate.

2. All room reservation must be guaranteed or prepaid EXCEPT online instant confirmation booking

3. In the event of amendment or cancellation, a written notice is required to reach our office 15 working days prior arrival. Otherwise, one night room charge (including tax & service charges) of the above booking will be levied automatically under any circumstances.

4. In the event of no-show, one night room charge (including tax & service charges) will be levied under any circumstances, and the reservation will not be kept for the following days.

5. Free shuttle buses are provided between the Hotel and Canton Fair.

6. Reservations are subject to room availability and final confirmation EXCEPT online instant confirmation booking.

The Canton Fair, held in Guangzhou twice a year in spring and autumn since 1957, has over 50 years of history and is the most prestigious, largest-scale, comprehensive international trade fair with the largest attendance and business turnover in China. The Fair is a comprehensive multi – functional event of international importance.

In order to visit the Canton Fair, you need to first get an Official Invitation. There are several ways to get an invitation, the easiest perhaps is if you already do business with a Chinese manufacturer, they can arrange it for you.
Once you have the official invitation you can then apply for a Business Visa. You can get a visa from the travel agent you are buying your flights to China from, or from a specialist visa company, or direct from the Chinese Embassy in London. It costs from ￡66 for UK citizens and you will need a photo, completed application form with the invitation, and valid passport.

When you arrive in Guangzhou before the fair, you will need to register and you can usually do this at your hotel, most of the business hotels offer this service. You’ll need a photo, 5cm x 4cm as well as your invitation and passport to get an entry badge, the IC card, which gives you free access to the exhibition.