Here you find all information you need for your arrival and stay during Guangzhou.
China's Visa-Free Policy for Forty-eight Nations
From November 10,2025 to December 31,2026, Nationals holding valid ordinary passports of 48 countries, namely Brunei, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Australia, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, the Republic of Korea, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru， Uruguay，Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Russia and Sweden are exempted from visa requirement if coming to China for the purpose of business, tourism, family or friends visits, exchange and transit. They can stay in China for no more than 30 days without a visa.
Please note that China's visa-free policy for Russian holders of ordinary passports will be implemented until September 14, 2026.
Click here for more detailsVisa application
According to the Administrative Law of the People’s Republic of China on Entry and Exit of Foreigners, foreigners entering China should apply for a visa to the Chinese diplomatic representative or consular offices, or other institutions authorised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of People’s Republic of China.
Passport holders of most foreign countries can obtain their invitation letter for applying visa through the travel agent. Alternatively, you could contact the organiser for assistance for invitation letter processing.
Travel to Guangzhou
Train
From Hong Kong:
Visitors can access Guangzhou by taking the high-speed rail from Hong Kong West Kowloon Station. The journey takes 2 hours to reach Guangzhou East Railway Station.
Coach
Visitors can arrive in Guangzhou by taking the cross-border coach from the Hong Kong International Airport (mainland coach station at Terminal 2). The coach service runs daily from 07:00 to 23:00.
Plane
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is about 28km from the city centre of Guangzhou.
Click here for more detailsFerry
From SkyPier Terminal (Hong Kong International Airport)
Starting from July 1, Pazhou Ferry Terminal added one more route to and from SkyPier Terminal (located in Hong Kong International Airport). SkyPier Terminal is for transfer passengers only. It is not applicable to passengers originating from Hong Kong.
From Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal
You can go from Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal to Pazhou Ferry Terminal and vice versa. Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal is located inside the China Hong Kong City (中港城), a shopping precinct with dining facilities.
Click here for more detailsGetting to the fairground
China Import and Export Fair Complex
380 Yuejiang Zhong Road
Haizhu District, Guangzhou, China
The China Import and Export Fair Complex is located in Haizhu District of Guangzhou with easy access to local major transportation network.
From Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
By Metro
The Xingangdong Station or Pazhou Station is the nearest station to the fairground.
You can take Metro line 3 from Airport North station (Terminal 2) or Airport South Station (Terminal 1) to the Kecun Station, then transfer to Metro line 8 to the Xingangdong Station or Pazhou Station.
| Destination | Exit | |
| Through metro line 8 | Xingangdong Station (新港東站) | Exit A to to Area A of the Complex (Hall 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 6.1, 9.1) |
| Pazhou Station (琶洲站) | Exit A or Exit B to Area B of the Complex (Hall 9.1, 10.1) |
By Taxi
It takes around 50 minutes to arrive to the fairground.
From High Speed Rail
By Metro From Guangzhou East Railway Station
Take Metro Line 3 (bound for Panyu Square Station) to Kecun Station, transfer to Line 8 (bound for Wanshengwei Station), and exit at Xingangdong Station (for Area A) or Pazhou Station (for Area B or C).
By Metro From Guangzhou South Railway Station
Take Metro Line 2 (bound for Jiahe Wanggang Station) to Changgang Station, transfer to Line 8 (bound for Wanshengwei Station) , and exit at Xingangdong Station (for Area A) or Pazhou Station (for Area B or C).
By taxi
It takes around 20 minutes to arrive the fairground.
Metro
The Xingangdong Station or Pazhou Station is the nearest station to the fairground. You can take metro line 8 to get to these 2 stations.
| Destination | Exit | |
| Through metro line 8 | Xingangdong Station (新港東站) | Exit A to to Area A of the Complex (Hall 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 6.1, 9.1) |
| Pazhou Station (琶洲站) | Exit A or Exit B to Area B of the Complex (Hall 9.1, 10.1) |
Taxi
Taxi is the quickest and most convenient way to get to the fairground.
You can get off the taxi in Gate 5 of the fairground.
Accommodation and air ticket
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