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Night cruises on the Pearl River are more attractive

Compared with daytime cruises on the Pearl River, night cruises are more attractive. The sparkling lights on both banks of the river and the moon reflecting on its waters create a magical atmosphere. It starts from the White Goose Pool and end at either the Guangzhou Bridge in the east or the Baihedong (White Crane Cave) in the south.

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Along the Pearl River, the views are magnificent. You can appreciate numerous historical sites and unique architectures, which are well reflecting of the history and culture of Guangzhou city. With sparkling lights on both banks of the river, modern buildings and several old bridges reflect themselves on the water surface, Pearl River Cruise creates a romantic atmosphere and leaves unforgetable impression to every visitor.

During the two hour cruise every visitor will be entranced by the beauty of the river and sights such as the White Goose Pool, Zhuhai Square, Aiqun Mansion, the Guangzhou Hotel and the European architecture of Shamian Island buildings. The ship also passes under ten famous bridges including Renmin Bridge, Haizhu Bridge, Guangzhou Bridge, and Jiefang Bridge.
As the third largest river in China, the Pearl River measures 2,129 meters in length, with its name deriving from the Haizhu Rock (Sea Pearl Rock). When the thousand-meter long Pearl River went through Guangzhou City, a huge rock island in the center of the river was scoured time and again and became smooth and bright like a pearl, called ‘Sea Pearl Rock’, hence the name ‘Pearl River’ for the river with this rock.

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is a famous commemorative structure of Chinese revolution

As a famous commemorative structure of Chinese revolution built in 1931, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall was designed by the well-known architect of modern China Lu Yanzhi, who was also The Designer of Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing. The building complex is composed of the arch over the gateway, the auditorium and the stoteyed buildings on its eastside and westside. The auditorium is octagonal in the shape of the palace hall.

The hall, a grand octagon building of typical Chinese architectural style, looks brand new because of reconstruction in 1998. The masterpiece of architecture history is created with a span of 71 meters (about 78 yards) without a pillar but significant outlooks and delicate interior designs. As an important place for conferences and performances, it can hold thousands of people with sound equipment. In the hall there is also a display gallery showing pictures and letters of Sun Yat-sen.
The oldest ceiba in Guangzhou City grows in the hall, like a centuries-old man, witnessing great changes of this city; besides, you can also have a chance to see the two biggest white jade orchid trees of Guangzhou. Welcome to Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall when you participate in Canton fair 2013 .
A bronze statue of Sun Yat-sen was set up in 1956 in front of the memorial hall. Stepping on the monument by a steel spiral staircase, you are presented with a panoramic view of the memorial hall.

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall will refresh you after visiting the bustling commercial metropolis and provide you with a moment to touch this great man in Chinese history.
With big vermilion pillars, yellow bricks and sapphire-blue glazed tiles, the complex looks splendid and magnificent. There are 4,700seats in the spacious auditorium, with is beamless and produces no echo. the interior is decorated with paintings and patterns of strong national features. In front of it there stands the statue of Dr. Sun Yat-sen.

The Canton fair has moved to a much larger venue at the Pazhou Complex

Canton is known by many global buyers because of the Canton Fair, which is largest trade fair in China being initiated since 1957 and annually held twice for China exporters and worldwide importers. All manufacturers are eager to show their new products/service and buyers from USA, Europe,Middle East, Australia and other regions travel along to explore their long-term supplier. Highest amount of global procurements in China have been made out of the event basing on data for years.
Originally built in 589 AD in the Sui Dynasty, the temple went under repair in about 648 AD by the order of Emperor Li Zhi of the Tang Dynasty, then still a crown prince.
The Canton Fair, (recently renamed the China Import and Export Fair), started in 1957, and is now one of the biggest trade events on the international trading calendar. The Canton Fair is a biannual event, held in April and October every year.

One of the best ways to be prepared for the next Chinese Canton fair is to have the right information beforehand. You first need to acquaint yourself with the events of the Canton fair. The Canton fair has become one of the most comprehensive trade fair events in China. It was started in 1957 and has progressively increased in size and patronage. The Canton fair has moved to a much larger venue at the Pazhou Complex. This location would be able to easily accommodate its future expansion. The fair is held in the ‘flower city’ of China, Guanzhou twice a year. It is one of the largest trade fairs with almost 20,000 booths featured in the shows. The Canton fair generates a massive business turnover from nearly 200,000 companies attending the fair. The Canton fair is being planned for three phases instead of the traditional two. The phases would be classified according to different segments of industry and companies in the appropriate industry would feature in the appropriate phase of the Canton fair. Each phase of the Canton fair would last for a duration of five days. Normally the dates range from the 15th of October to the 6th of November every year.
The first stage project of Pazhou Complex covers a ground area of 430,000 square meters with the structural area of 395,000 square meters. With 13 exhibition halls on the first and second floors, Pazhou Complex has an indoor exhibition area of 130,000 square meters and an outdoor exhibition area of 22,000 square meters, being the largest exhibition center in Asia. The Complex has been in operation since the end of 2002.

White Cloud Mountain has been one of the most famous spots of natural beauty in Guangzhou

Guangzhou White Cloud Mountain (Baiyun Mountain) lies in the northern outskirts of the city. The mountain range is about 7.5 kilometers (4.7 miles) north of Guangzhou and is made up of 30 odd peaks, with an area of 28 square meters (33.5 square yards). The Mountain was called White Cloud because of the forming of a white cloud over its range. Its highest peak is Moxing Peak standing in the center of the mountain, 380 meters (1,246.7 feet) above sea level. It is also called ‘the First Peak under the Southern Sky’.
The mountain is actually a park with natural hills and waters. Really an ideal sightseeing place and summer resorts. So far six sightseeing zones have been developed: Mingzhu Tower, Moxing Ridge, Santai Ridge, Mingchun Valley, Fei’e Ridge and Luhu Lake. Apart from the existing scenes Moxing Ridge, Looking afar in the morning from White Cloud Mountain, Looking afar in the evening from White Cloud Mountain, the First Peak under the Southern Sky, Wind Soughing in the Pines on White Cloud Mountain, Village Hostel, Songtao Villa, Mingzhu Tower, Luming Restaurant and White Cloud Immortal’s House, there have been added for the past ten-odd years such scenic spots as White Cloud Cableway, Mingchun Valley – the largest birdcage in Asia, the Forest of Steles in Guangzhou, Nengren Temple, a golf course, Xinghai Garden, Yuntai Garden, the Sculpture Park and White Cloud Chute. Welcome to White Cloud Mountain when you participate in Guangzhou fair 2013 .
From ancient times, White Cloud Mountain has been one of the most famous spots of natural beauty in Guangzhou, and it’s still known as the First Spectacular Scene of the city. Every time the sun shines after the rain, and through late spring, a wreath of airy clouds circles the mountains. This is how White Cloud Mountain has won its name, and its reputation as a marvelous spectacle of nature. The fierce differentiation of rocks, and the different ways in which erosion has affected them, has caused it a crisscross network of gullies. So its relative height is now about 100 meters (109 yards). The quiet and secluded environment of the valley has made it a haven of peace from the big city.

The Moxing Ridge, originally known as the Biyun Peak, is the highest point of the Baiyun Mountain, rising 382 meters above sea level. In the ridge, different weather conditions bring about different views. On rainy days, floating clouds envelope the entire mountain, creating an intriguing view. On sunny days, visitors enjoy a panoramic view of the forest of modern buildings below. In line with local traditions, Guangzhou folks would ascend the ridge to pray for safety and fortune on the Double-Ninth Day on Chinese lunar calendar.
The mountain was already a famous scenic spot in Guangzhou in history. As one of the oldest mountains in Guangdong, it has gorgeous scenery and abundant historical relics. Among the past and present Eight Sights of Guangzhou, besides ‘Wind Soughing in the Pines on White Cloud Mountain’, there are ‘Pujian Spring’, ‘Looking afar in the evening from White Cloud Mountain’, ‘The Returned Monk at Jingtai’, ‘the Splendid Mountain of Cloud’, which depict all the beautiful scenery of White Cloud Mountain. Renowned poets and scholars of past dynasties, such as Su Shi (a famous scholar in the Northern Song Dynasty, 960 – 1127), Yang Wanli (poet in Southern Song Dyansty, 1127 – 1279), Wang Shizhen (historian in Ming Dynasty, 1368 – 1644) and others once came here and left poems and words after the visit.

The Canton fair is expanding every single year in order to cater to the needs of the industry

The big fairs in South China provide a good indication of the current state of the global economy. Especially the Canton Fair (China Import and Export Fair) with its three phases, which cover almost all imaginable product groups from machines to building materials, chemical and pharmaceutical products, through to consumer goods like watches, bags and textile, is like a yardstick for the buying power on the global markets.
The Canton fair is expanding every single year in order to cater to the needs of the industry. The Canton fair organizers are doing everything possible to facilitate the exhibition of products and services of companies from China as well as from abroad. The number of companies setting up exhibits as well as the number of visitors to the Canton fair keeps increasing every year. It is extremely important to make preparations well ahead of time in order to capitalize on this massive business opportunity. Whether you are a company that wants to sell products in China and one that would like to procure products from China to distribute to other regions in the world, the Canton fair presents a unique opportunity to expand your business at an incredible rate.

It is one of the biggest fairs in the world, with an exhibition space of over 1 million square metres – whatever your area of business, chances are the Canton Fair will have suppliers to match. Occupying such a large area, it is crucial that potential buyers research which stalls match their specific need.
Emerging economies are the focus of much of the world’s new trade. China remains one of the best places to take advantage of new business opportunities, and the Canton Fair is the perfect one-stop shop for purchasing quality Chinese products.

The Lotus Hill Tourist Resort displays a combination of ancient ruggedness and modern delicacy

Lotus Hill, one of the famous hills of the Pearl River Delta, is located in the eastern outskirt of Panyu City, 20km from Guangzhou and 60 sea miles from Hong Kong. Covering an area of 2.54sq km, Lotus Hill is composed of 48 red sandstone low hills, the highest of which is 108m tall. It has the best preserved ancient quarry site, with a history of 2000 years in China. The lotus city itself was built during the Kangxi’s reign of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). There is also the gold statute of the Goddess of Mercy, which is the biggest in the world. The statue was cast in 1994 with 120 tonnes of bronze and 180 taels of gold coating and measures 40.88m. The Lotus Hill Tourist Resort displays a combination of ancient ruggedness and modern delicacy. Do not miss Lotus Hill when in Guangzhou. The statue of the Goddess of Mercy is also considered to be the biggest statue in the world. It was built in 1994 and has 180 gold teals and bronze that weigh 120 tons. Apart from this, the area also has some stone quarries that are about 2000 years old. The authorities have preserved these mines with enough care and they have now become an important part of the Lotus Hill in Guangzhou. Welcome to Lotus Tower when you participate in Canton Fair.
Lotus Tower, built in the 40th year of the emperor Wan Li in the Ming Dynasty (1612 A. D.), is the representative of the Lotus Tower scenic spot. It is also called Wen Chang Tower. Lotus Tower has been honored as the “Capital’s Cloud Pillar”. Climbing up to the top of the tower, you can take a nice look of the running water of Zhujiang River and the crisscross paths on farmlands.

The site of stone landscape, once the ancient stone quarry since western Han Dynasty, is full of steep cliffs, rocks in varied shapes and strange rocks and caves. The whole site is the only artificial Danxia miracle in China, also called “relic of stone carving”.
The Eagle Cliff, on the other hand, painted an opposite picture. Looking down from the Eagle Cliff, one will see crisscrossing roads, vast fertile land, and boundless Pearl River winding to the east.
The Lion Stone is a replica of a stone lion that seems to be roaring, facing the Pearl River. The presence of this statue has also given this attraction in Guangzhou its second name – the “Lion Hill”. On this hill, you will find the Lotus Tower that dates back to the Ming Dynasty. It was built by emperor Wan Li, who wanted to celebrate his 40th year of ruling. The tower is also famous by the name of “Capital’s Cloud Pillar”, stressing the fact that Guangzhou is the capital of the Guangdong province.

Canton Fair 2013 is the largest biannual China trade fairs held in Guangzhou

China Import and Export Fair is China’s oldest and highest level, the largest and most complete varieties of goods, the largest attendance and business areas and the distribution of the country’s most widely traded the best, most trusted and comprehensive international trade event. The debut of “China Commodity City” will greatly promote the “Famous go abroad”, “online brand to come out” and the full implementation of the project.
At the Canton Fair, visitors will find that everything appears artistic – sample products are perfect, in terms of both color match and quality; the display is perfect, with the latest products and technologies from MH Industry; the consultants are perfect, since each of them qualifies as a professional of MH Industry and to some extent, an expert of the garment accessories, who is always at visitors’ service.
Canton Fair 2013 is the largest biannual China trade fairs held in Guangzhou. We are the most effective way to develop the business relationships you need to succeed in China. It’s no wonder that the Canton Fair 2013 has already become a must see for all those looking for business success in China.

Canton Fair 2013 Product Categories:
Large Machinery and Equipment, Small Machinery, Bicycles, Motorcycles, Vehicle Spare Parts, Chemical Products, Hardware, Tools, Vehicles (Outdoor), Construction Machinery (Outdoor), Household Electrical Appliances, Consumer Electronics, Electronic and Electrical Products, Computer and Communication Products, and so on.

The Canton Fair has enjoyed high reputation among the exhibitors and buyers

The Canton Fair has achieved great success after splitting into 2 phases since its 91st session in 2002. In the recent 6 years, the Canton Fair has developed better and better and enjoyed high reputation among the exhibitors and buyers. Under the leadership of the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, the research and investigation of the reform proposal has lasted for over 1 year and collected suggestions from all relevant sides, especially exhibitors and buyers through various means such as survey, seminar, on-site interview, and email. The exhibitors and buyers generally support the Canton Fair’s reform for 1 session in 3 phases.

Another excellent way to see the many products available is to go to a trade show. This allows you to walk the floor and see up close all the products in different industries and immediately talk business with the sellers. Often you can make contact with the companies then later do a factory visit after the show is over. The biggest trade show in mainland China is the Canton Fair which takes place twice a year in the fall and the spring. Another large trade show is the Hong Kong Mega Show which I haven’t attended yet but have heard good things.

China has come from being a third world country to one of the leading economy of the world in last six decades and Canton Fair is one testimony for the fact. It is quite interesting that Canton Fair at its early years was not a popular event and there were not many participants; however, once China grew and became an economic superpower the number of participants increased remarkably. The role of Canton Fair in the economy can be assessed from the fact that the fair serves as booster for the export and import of the nation and businessmen in China wait for the moment eagerly.

The Canton Fair 2013 will persist in reform and innovation

The Canton Fair 2013 will persist in reform and innovation, constantly upgrade exhibition quality, and promote the world trade growth and economic and social development through improving service quality.

If you are attending that Canton Fair 2013 it is essential that your accommodation is arrange many months ahead and that you have made travel arrangements especially if you are travelling via the Kowloon train via Hong Kong. Accommodation is very expensive during the Canton Fair and prices can be up-to two hundred percent more than what they usually charge. This is because the Canton Fair is the busiest time at these two points during the year and therefore prices do go up, so please expect to pay a little more for accommodation especially if you want to be located near the China Import and Export Fair.
Canton Fair April 2013 (The 113th Canton Fair, April, Spring) is arranged during April 15 – May 5, 2013. Canton Fair ranks the top in the world in terms of the scale for a single exhibition, and it is a comprehensive international trading event with the longest history, the largest scale, the most complete exhibit variety, the largest buyer attendance, the broadest distribution of buyers’ origin and the greatest business turnover in China. Anyone looking to start business with China or people who have been doing business with China for years and are always on the look-out for new unique and interesting products, cannot afford to miss out the Canton Fair. Canton Fair, also known as the “China Import & Export Fair”, is the largest trade fair in China.

A trip to Guangzhou will also offer you a chance to meet with the new Guangzhou, and investigate the new industries of the city. Moreover, since many professional trade fairs are held at nearby cities (Hong Kong, Dongguan, Foshan, etc.) around the Canton Fair period, your trip to China can be a multi-functional business trip.

Taking a metro is the best way to get to Canton Fair Complex

As the heart of finance, tourism, real estate, education and politics on the southern mainland, Guangzhou is a vibrant example of all that modern China has to offer.
Canton Fair Complex for short, the largest modernized exhibition center in Asia, is located in Pazhou Island, Guangzhou, China. It is a perfect integratation of human and ecological concerns and high technology and intelligentization, sparkling the world like a shining star.

The biggest exhibition center in Asia, Guangzhou Pazhou International Convention Exhibition Center has a strong intention to be the leader of the world. After achieving the third phase project in 2008 fall, it will surpass the scale of any other centers and become the largest in the world. The tremendous center has planned a special project to expand its transportation system. In its superb proposal, the center plans to increase the traffic area that will be the most densely distributed roads in China. Guangzhou international convention and exhibition center devotes to be the world leader in this industry. The internationalized modern center is situated on Pazhou Island, neighboring the Pearl River Delta and is a present metropolitan development. It contributes a stage for international information exchange, culture interchange, financial services, and tourism, etc.
Taking a metro is the best way to get to Pazhou Complex. Businessmen can take the Metro Line2 and get off at the Pazhou Station, which is located at southwest and close to Pazhou Complex. If you are taking Metro Line 1, you can change to Metro Line 2 at Gongyuan Qian Station, while if you are taking the Metro Line 3, you can switch to Metro line 2 at Kecun Station.

There are city trunk roads on its east, west, south and north sides. The opened No.8 Subway and the No. 4 Subway will join here. And the No. 3 Subway will transit around here. At present, there are bus stops for buses No. 137, No. 203, No. 206 Swift Line, No. 229 and No. 262, etc.

The Pazhou exhibition halls will be used alternately during the whole Canton fair

Canton Fair 2013 is the 113rd session of the China Import and Export Fair. The 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 on April 15 to May 5, 2013 in a larger scale. It is held twice per year in the spring and fall. The Pazhou exhibition halls will be used alternately during the whole fair. According to AUMA’s statistical standards, the CECF as a biannual event now ranks the world’s No.1 in terms of scale.

The growth of international trade visitors and buyers at the Canton Fair is China’s trade is now on the map of international trade, which increases to export sales. This gives them the opportunity to make changes and improvements to their products, allowing them to reach world-class distinction. The show also allows people to trade in China involved in learning about product development, as is done abroad and how they implement their own projects and product development.
Despite the general downturn in the global economy, the Canton Fair, with its 56-year history, remains a highly profitable and prestigious event. Generating an unrivalled volume of business transactions and boasting a vast exhibition area of more than 1 million square meters, it is widely regarded as the best gateway into the Chinese market.
Getting to Guangzhou can be a challenge, especially during the Canton Fair. Many international airline companies provide dozens of flights into Beijing, Shanghai, or Hong Kong, but they only offer fairly a few direct flights to Guangzhou.

The Canton Fair is so named Simply because Guangzhou was Typeerly called Canton

The Canton Fair is so named Simply because Guangzhou was Typeerly called Canton and now boasts nine million residents. Guangzhou is an important trading port and was once the start of China’s Marine Silk Road, Therefore the city became a link between China and other world cultures. Guangzhou Awayers comfortable weather year round, autumn runs from October through December with cool evenings and Cozy fall days to enjoy the Canton Fair.
“The Canton Fair’s expanding imports Area will have a Leading impact on China’s imports sector overall,” commented China’s Commerce Minister Chen Deming, as he inspected the event. “Ongoing success in this area is integral to balancing China’s bilateral trade.” More information about Canton fair 2013 hotels in cantontradefair.com.

Fifty Trading Delegations, being composed of thousands of China’s Finest foreign trade Companies (enterprises) with good credibility and sound Monetary Abilities, take pFine art in the Fair.The Fair focus on export trade，In addition to，Financial and technical cooperation and exchanges, commodity inspections, insurance, Transport, advertising, consulting and a host of others, are also Performed here in negotiable and flexible Conditions. The Executive Director of the Philippine International Trade Exhibition and delegation Center (CITEM) Rosvi Gaetos April this year for the first time.

Canton Fair is one of the largest import-export trade fair events in China

Canton Fair (China Import and Export Fair) is one of the largest import-export trade fair events in China. The show enjoys a high degree of popularity among visitors and exhibitors alike and draws in more than 207103 foreign participants as well, lending the event a true global favor. Over 24415 professional exhibitors attend the show at each of its editions, showcasing a wide array of products, including electrical appliances, machines, apparel, textiles, and home decoration and lighting solutions. Participants at the show hail from more than 200 different countries and business transactions of over 36800 million USD value are executed at the fair. The show has separate national and international pavilion sections and the unique trade matching system of the fair ensures that well-targeted buyers attend the show on a regular basis. The show is also attended by more than 48 eminent trade delegations as well.

Guangzhou is a civilized ancient city with a history of more than 2200 years, the same age as the ancient city of Rome in Italy. It was also the earliest trade port in China that opened to the world and was the starting port of the “silk road” on the sea since the Han and Tang Dynasties. The city is now the capital of Guangdong province, you can see there ultra-modern hotels and office blocks rub shoulders with traditional temples, wet markets and historic buildings.
The Canton Fair is the largest trade fair in China. It has the largest assortment of products, the largest attendance, and plays host to a huge number of business deals. As China is the largest producer of heavy equipment, machinery, consumer goods and hundreds of other items therefore Canton Fair China is organized in 3 phases each season as distributing in phases saves time for foreign buyers, every phase provides a complete package of 4 days business & trade networking among international visitors & China exhibitors.

Canton Fair is one of the biggest trade show in the world

Canton Fair is the biggest trade show in China and one of the biggest in the world. The fair draws crowds from all around the world eager to pick up the latest and cheapest new product from China’s industrious manufacturers. There is no single Canton Fair. Instead, there is a Spring and Autumn session, with each session directed at different industries and lasting around two weeks. International visitors to the fair have swelled in significant number over the past decade and organizing a visit takes careful preparation. Start your journey below.

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The import exhibition in the international pavilion had strong backing from the Department of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Commerce, the Department of North American and Oceania Affairs of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, the Department of Asian Affairs of the Foreign Affairs Ministry and the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products.
The Canton Fair runs for 15 days, from October 15th to November 4th, and is presented in phases for respective industries. Phase 1, featuring electronics, appliances and building materials, runs from October 15th through the 19th. Phase 2, showcasing consumer goods, gifts and decorations, runs from October 23rd through 27th, while Phase 3 featuring textiles, medical and recreational products, closes-out the fair from October 31st through November 4th.
The import exhibition in the international pavilion had strong backing from the Department of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Commerce, the Department of North American and Oceania Affairs of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, the Department of Asian Affairs of the Foreign Affairs Ministry and the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products.

Canton Fair is China’s largest trade fair with a complete product range of Chinese Commodities

Canton Fair is China’s largest trade fair with a complete product range of Chinese Commodities. It is divided into three phases, with the first phase focusing on Machinery, Electrical and Electronic products, the second phase focusing on Home and Decoration, while the third phase focusing on textiles, garments and fashion accessories.
Co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of Guangdong province, the Canton Fair attracts business from across the globe to China’s oldest international trade fair.
The competitive price of goods available through the Canton Fair is clearly a major draw for many African importers. One Nigerian businesswoman, in Guangzhou to purchase window frames and rainwear, said the 112th Canton Fair was the fourth consecutive event she had attended. “Chinese goods are of ideal price and good quality,” she asserted, having exhaustively surveyed exhibitors’ prices.

In addition to business opportunities, the multitudes of sellers and buyers at the fair, officially known as China Import and Export Fair, are watching closely the latest developments in the yuan exchange rate dispute.
The year 2009 was a year when the world financial crisis kept spreading. The Chinese government made the resolute decision and took timely measures to implement a package plan aimed at maintaining steady and fast growth, and successfully achieved the goal of “sustaining economic growth, ensuring people’s well-being and maintaining stability”. The Canton Fair also managed to go forward steadily in this difficult time. During the 105th and 106th session the Canton Fair’s total export volume reached 56.7 billion USD, and its overseas buyers attending the fair had also gained a recovery increase.

The Canton Fair is a comprehensive one with the longest history

China Import and Export Fair is also renowned as the Canton Fair. It is held biannually in Guangzhou every spring and autumn, with a history of 55 years since 1957. The Fair is a comprehensive one with the longest history, the highest level, the largest scale, the most complete in exhibit variety, the broadest distribution of overseas buyers and the greatest business turnover in China.
Trading Delegations, being composed of more than twenty thousand of Chinas best foreign trade corporations (enterprises) with good credibility and sound financial capabilities, take part in the Fair, including foreign trade companies, factories, scientific research institutions, foreign invested enterprises, wholly foreign-owned enterprises, private enterprises, etc.

The Canton fair has long been a platform for Chinese exporters to demonstrate their products and services to buyers around the world. And the reason for its success lies in the strict selection of the exhibitors.
If you are running a fledging company in China aimed at exporting, the Canton Fair is the best doorway to the international market. It is a place for new companies to make their show, and for new clients to find what they need. And before that, the companies need to pass another test.
The Canton Fair is a Trade Only show that exhibits products and services in both the consumer and industry sectors and which concentrates mainly on export trade. April 1957 saw the very first Canton Fair being held in the former Sino-Soviet Friendship Building in North Guangzhou. The Friendship Building’s exhibition space was spread over 18,000 sq.m. and was able to contain the entire fair. Several years later the fair was moved to the Liuhua Complex and remained there for many years. Recent fairs have taken place in Guangzhou’s enormous China Import and Export Fair Complex, however, and, with 1,125,000 sq.m. of exhibition space now available – and fully occupied – the fair is now a very different exhibition from that which debuted in 1957.

Shamian Island is not only a great historic site but an important port for Guangzhou’s foreign trade

Shamian Island,formerly known as Shameen Island or Shamin Island, from its Cantonese pronunciation, is a sandbank island in the Liwan District of Guangzhou city, Guangdong province, China. The island’s name literally means “sandy surface” in Chinese.
The territory was divided into two concessions given to France and the United Kingdom by the Qing government in the 19th century. The island is a gazetted historical area that serves as a tranquil reminder of the colonial European period, with quiet pedestrian avenues flanked by trees and lined by historical buildings in various states of upkeep. The island is the location of several hotels, a youth hostel, restaurants and tourist shops selling curios and souvenirs.More information about China Tour in chinatourguide.com

Shamian Island is not only a great historic site but an important port for Guangzhou’s foreign trade from Song Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. Now the island with eight major roads and streets, such as Shamian North Street, Shamian Street and Shamian South Street, etc.
It had been a tourist attraction as well as an important port for Guangzhou’s foreign trade from Song Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. It became a strategic point for city defense during the opium war period, after which the Qing Administration was forced to agree to ‘lease’ Shamian to the British and French imperialist powers, thus Shamian was reduced to the British and French concessions and changed to the present name. When digging the waterway during 1859 to 1862, Shamian was separated from the north bank of the Pearl River and a stone bridge was built only in the east to connect the north bank. Now Shamian embraces eight major roads and streets, of which three are from east to west: Shamian North Street, Shamian Street and Shamian South Street, and five from south to north: Shamian No. 1 to 5 Streets. And in the east, north and west there are respectively East Bridge, West Bridge and New West Bridge to connect Liuersan Road.

The Canton Tower is one of the most recognizable features of the constantly-changing Guangzhou skyline

The Canton Tower is one of the most recognizable features of the constantly-changing Guangzhou skyline. Known as the “slim-waist” among the locals for its marvelous twisting structure, it has quickly become the icon of the city.

The tower is built in a very unique style. People also call the tower with a nick name “Xiao Man Yao” which means young girl with a tight waist. So the building is very attractive in its outlook. It looks like as if it’s moving ad alive. Formerly it was called Guangzhou TV and Sightseeing Tower.
The top of the tower has the most amazing and exciting entertainment for the visitors. The visitors while enjoying the panoramic view over the city can also enjoy a ride in the World’s highest Ferris wheel. This amazing wheel consists of 16 pods holding a total of 96 fearless passengers. It is built on the 450 meter high canton tower and is one of the most attractive features of the tower.
Another key attraction of the canton tower is the Gravity machine. At the 450 meters high top deck level there is gravity machine that lifts the visitors another 35 meters up along the pole from where they will be dropped back again to the top of the deck. This can be the most spectacular experience of one’s life of falling back to earth from an exciting 485 meter.

The bi-annual Canton Fair is the largest trade fair in China

The bi-annual Canton Fair is the largest trade fair in China and attracts more than 400,000 visitors every year. Given its position as a major Asian business and exhibition center, Guangzhou should continue to generate a steady stream of business visitors.
“It’s a one-stop shop – you don’t have to travel to all of the countries to meet these buyers,” says Myles Matthews, president of the Global Trade and Technology Center, a trade-promotion group in New York.

The fair is “an important tool for New York City businesses who are trying to leverage the opportunities and resources unique to China,” says Ann Li, executive director of the Center for Economic Transformation in the New York City Economic Development Corporation.
“Clearly, New York businesses seeking to expand need to at least consider how China and Chinese partners fit into their expansion plans,” she says.

China has exerted increased efforts in expanding trade with developing countries like Brazil and Russia. Prime Minister Wen Jiabao has recently proposed a free trade pact between China and Mercosur, a political and economic agreement among Venezuela, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina. China seeks to double its yearly trade with Latin America to US$400 billion over the following five years.
Russia is considered the most important strategic partner of China, and trade relations between the two nations are still buoyant. Trade between them reached about US$80 billion last year, and they plan to hit the US$200 billion mark by 2020.

Canton Fair has become an important platform and ties for boosting the international trade

Canton Fair 2013 is the 113th session of the China Import and Export Fair. The Canton Fair is China’s largest trade fair, a fair of the highest level. The Pazhou exhibition halls will be used alternately during the whole fair. According to AUMA’s statistical standards, the CECF as a biannual event now ranks the world’s No.3 in terms of scale.

The Canton Fair is held every year in Spring and Autumn sessions of three phases each with the first session taking place in April/May and the second in October/November. Each phase usually lasts five days and showcases different product types. It is not for nothing that the fair is known as China’s largest and, during the 206th fair, 188,170 overseas buyers spent 30,470 USD while inspecting products displayed in 55,927 standard booths set up by 21,934 national and 386 international exhibitors. Canton Fair has become an important platform and ties for boosting the international trade. It is renowned as the ‘China’s No.1 fair’. Let’s inherit the glorious history and create a better future together! Your visit will make the Canton Fair a better exhibition!
Although Guangzhou has an airport, the number of international flights is limited and most people visiting the Canton Fair arrive into Hong Kong instead. It’s simple to reach Guangzhou from Hong Kong with regular trains between the two cities taking just over two hours. There are also a limited number of flight connections between Hong Kong and Guangzhou. With just a handful of exceptions, the Canton Fair has been wholly moved to the Canton Fair Complex on Pazhou Island. It’s located just on the outskirts of the city center and can be reached by Metro Line 2 (blue), although most of the better hotels will run complimentary shuttle buses.

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