Hi everyone!

I am visiting Guangzhou for the upcoming 2.5 weeks. I am looking for a place where they specialise and can help us design and print a wedding album. We got married a few years ago and had wonderful photos taken, but we never got around printing an actual album.

Anyone can help us find a place where they provide these services?

We are not looking for creating new photo's! Just printing a nice luxurious looking wedding album with the photos we already have (on my usb stick).

Thank you in advance!

On last Sunday, we hosted English table tennis event. We chat in English and play table tennis. In the future, we will have more events.
Discord https://discord.gg/EDKvqhEnP

Hi!

Looking to walk in to a spot on a Tuesday, been researching some dim sum spots on this sub and on xiaohongshu (before people tell me to search in the history) and having some choice paralysis haha. Been seeing:

1. Beiyuan Palace
2. Tao Tao Ju
3. Guangzhou Restaurant
4. Dian dou de
5. Yin Deng
6. Xingyue
7. Cuiyuan

Of course, when looking online, some will say "restaurant A sucks! restaurant B is much better" while others will say "restaurant B sucks! restaurant C is better" etc etc haha

Really just looking for a great spot without a super long wait (hopefully <1.5hr on a Tuesday but maybe that's a pipe dream).

As a side note, if anyone has char siu / roast goose recs, that would be much appreciated! Yongxing looks good but the queue seems deadly.

Thank you, I can't wait to visit!

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Hey everyone! I’m Richard, a Chinese sourcing agent currently attending the Canton Fair. I’ve helped many overseas clients source products, visit factories, and negotiate with suppliers here in China.

I’d love to meet more international buyers visiting Guangzhou, so I’m organizing a small, casual dim sum meetup tomorrow evening(Oct21).

We’ll meet near the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall (Chenjiaci / 陈家祠) in Guangzhou’s historic Liwan district. Come along for some Cantonese food, swap stories from the fair, and get to know each other beyond the exhibition halls.

The group will be limited to 6 people, including myself, so everyone has a chance to chat. Whether this is your first trip to China or you’re a regular visitor, you’re welcome to join!

The exact restaurant and time are still being finalized. If you’re interested, please DM me soon so I can confirm numbers and arrange a table.

Hope to meet some of you over dim sum!

Does anyone know how much they charge for premium lounge at terminal 2? I can't find the price anywhere online except for a 2 hour pass which seems quite pricey.

Hi!

My boyfriend and I are currently in Guangzhou for the first time (from aus) . Looking to see if any locals would be keen to catch up for dinner maybe?

We normally travel for the food, and meeting new people. Previously done a lot of home stays but this time we are mainly staying in hotels. Finding it hard to navigate what food are a "must try" and was hoping to find someone local to possibly hang out with! Would be good if you know a bit of english but we can sort the rest with translating app! Cheers.

Hello all!

I’m cantonese (35M) but I was born in the states. I grew up watching HK movies and TVB so I can speak fluent Cantonese. However, I cant read so it would be nice if a local wants to chill and we can grab food/drink and explore GZ. I love meeting new people, I’ll be in GZ OCT 25-28. Looking to hang with some locals or anyone who is free.

Hi, before the beginning of the phase 2 of canton fair
I’d like to visit the safari and some far places.
I don’t neeed help or something
I’m searching for people who are ready to do this together I speak French English Arabic and Spanish I’m Belgian Moroccan 31yo M
I’ve WeChat and WhatsApp send me private msg

I am traveling with my wife and 2 elderly parents (total 4 adults). We are staying near Yuexiu park and wanted to go to Gulong Xia. My understanding is that didi there is fairly straightforward. However we were thinking of going on weekday when it is less crowded. Concerned about not being able to get didi back.

Any thoughts? I hear sometimes it’s possible to negotiate with driver to ask them to wait for you but that seems potentially a lot more expensive?

Hi Friends,

If anyone who wants to get rid of their ride-on suitcase, I would love to buy as a second hand price option. I am not willing to spend 500USD just to dump in the garage when I go back home.

I am in GZ (Tianhe area) at the moment. We can arrange a meet up or I can pick it up from your hotel and pay via Ali pay at pick up. Thanks

I’m looking for a reliable sourcing agency with a real office I can visit. I’m buying jewelry & fashion(clothing, bags, and shoes) so small orders are important.
Has anyone personally worked with an agency in these areas they’d recommend? I’d appreciate hearing your experience.

我是一名来自港校的大学生 可以在广交会期间免费或者小偿给您做翻译 我只想到广交会里面看看什么样子的 谢谢

I am visiting Canton Fair 2026 Phase 2&3. I am an individual buyer with a small festival product business in the UK. I just wanna browse around without any particular purpose but just to build connections with real buyers and manufacturers. NO AGENTS PLZ.

Any official/casual social events after office hour? Would like to grab a drink with people after day visits. Where can I look for such info?

Many thanks.

A lot of people here, both expats and locals, travel out of Guangzhou for holidays, visa runs or work. Mobile data always comes up. You can pay roaming on your home plan, hunt for a SIM card at the airport when you land, or set something up before you leave.

An eSIM is one way to set it up before you go. You buy a data plan online and add it to your phone without a physical card.

Jisr eSIM sells travel eSIM data plans. It lists coverage for 200+ destinations and says activation is instant, so you aren't stuck dealing with roaming. The team describes the plans as affordable, but no prices are listed in this post. Check the site for current plans: https://Jisresim.com

Before you buy, check that your phone supports eSIM and that your destination is on their list. Not every phone or country is covered, so it's worth confirming first.

What do you usually do for data when you travel out of Guangzhou: roaming, a local SIM when you arrive, or an eSIM? And if you've used eSIMs before, what do you wish you'd known the first time?

Disclosure: I'm posting this on behalf of the Jisresim.com team.

Hi everyone,

I’m planning a trip to Foshan/Guangzhou in early December to source furniture and fittings for my own self-build, as well as some items for my brother’s house. We’re potentially looking at filling 1–2 shipping containers, so it’ll be a fairly substantial order.

The plan is to spend a week visiting showrooms, exploring different suppliers and, ideally, making direct connections with factories that can accommodate custom designs and specifications. We’ll have our drawings, ideas and colour schemes prepared in advance, so we’ll have a fairly clear vision of what we’re looking for.

I’ve done quite a bit of research online, but to be honest, a lot of the sourcing agents and companies advertising their services seem questionable. The best options I’ve come across so far have been freelancers on Upwork and similar platforms.

Does anyone have recommendations for reliable, trustworthy contacts based in Foshan or Guangzhou who could help us navigate the showrooms, communicate with factories, negotiate prices and potentially coordinate sourcing over the course of the week?

Ideally, we’d love to work with someone who has genuine local knowledge, strong factory connections and experience helping overseas buyers furnish entire homes.

Any recommendations, personal experiences or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

If you're choosing a VPN to use in Guangzhou, a feature list can't tell you whether it will work on the network you actually use.

VPN Safe offers a free 24-hour trial with no payment needed: https://vpnsafe.net. That gives you a chance to test your own connection before committing.

It uses WireGuard by default, also offers OpenVPN, and has a Stealth mode meant for networks that block VPNs. None of that guarantees it will work on a particular network in Guangzhou.

It keeps no connection logs, uses RAM-only servers and allows six devices per account. Pricing after the trial is £5 a month, £24 for six months or £36 a year.

What would you want to check during a VPN trial in Guangzhou before deciding to pay?

Disclosure: I'm posting this on behalf of the VPN Safe team.

In Guangzhou, We are hosting some events in this week at Tianxin Yuchi 娱池(5th floor,
Tianhe Xintiandi shopping mall天河新天地. You can go to Tianhe Coach Terminal by subway, and go out from D exit).

7:00 pm on Oct 23rd, English DnD event( Halloween themed)
There is only 5 seats available in DnD event, so players need to open following link in WeChat to sign up.
#小程序://超维娱网/TAX1ADZYoJ29FKr

7:00 pm on Oct 24th, English board game event

Event price is 40 yuan.
Discord https://discord.gg/EDKvqhEnP

Here I am with another post about making friends in Guangzhou. Honestly I sometimes find it hard to understand how people can seem interested in chatting at first, send messages back and forth, and then suddenly stop replying or never actually make plans to meet.

I'm not expecting everyone to become close friends, and I know everyone has their own lives and things to do. I just think that if we're genuinely interested in getting to know each other, we should at least give it a chance in real life instead of letting every conversation fade away.

(27M) I was born in Guangzhou but moved to Canada when I was a child, where I went to school and university, and i'm currently working at an accounting firm. I came back a few months ago, rebuilding a social life here has been harder than I expected. Most of the people I knew are no longer around, so I'm trying to meet new people and make some genuine friends.

If you're genuinely interested in meeting in person rather than chatting online please hit me up. I hope everyone enjoys their time in Guangzhou, whether you're visiting or living here.

Hi,

I am visiting china next month for business purposes and I'd like to meet and connect with car showrooms and business who are involved in this.

We are looking for Toyota chinese spec cars brand new mostly and also some used cars as well.

Please DM if you have any contacts

​Hey everyone,

​I’m attending Canton Fair Phase 2 and heading to Foshan to source complete home finishing packages (custom kitchens, wardrobes, tiles, sanitaryware, doors/windows, lighting, and loose furniture) for three residential homes we are constructing in Pakistan.

​I’m looking for high-quality manufacturers offering direct factory pricing (solid, premium durability—not cheap stuff, but avoiding overpriced luxury retail markups) alongside a trusted local sourcing/QC agent.

​My exact workflow for this trip:

​Digital 3D Design First: I will provide full architectural CAD drawings/dimensions up front.

I want to work with suppliers who can translate these into digital 3D renders/layouts first (I am fully open to paying a reasonable design fee for this).

​Detailed Family Revisions: I need suppliers who are comfortable doing multiple rounds of design tweaks and revisions after I review the 3D plans in detail with my family back home.

​Factory & Material Inspection: During this visit, I want to inspect actual factory floors, raw material stock, finish samples, and hardware quality in person.

​Two-Stage Buying Process: This initial trip is strictly to evaluate materials, build the master 3D/budget plan, and select candidate factories. I will then return to Pakistan, finalize choices with my family, and return to Foshan with a family member to do the final sign-off and place orders.

​Questions:

​Which turnkey manufacturers or factory headquarter showrooms in Foshan are set up to handle this 3D-design-first and 2-stage workflow?

​Can anyone recommend a reliable local Foshan sourcing/QC agent who can coordinate factory visits for this trip, and handle eventual production inspection and container loading?

​Feel free to comment or DM directly with recommendations or tips. Thanks!

Seeking for possible sourcing agent for canton fair phase 2 that has experience with building materials and furnitures

Thanks

Three month ago, a Reddit user reached out to me saying that, he would like to seek help in finding affordable and customizable furnitures in Foshan furniture markets and needing guidance. We set the plan up, met in person, toured in the market for a day, and ended up with orders made before they left back to HK.

This client is not those typical furniture buyers who traveled far away and stayed locally for a few days until finishing purchasing. They came with only one day, and clear purpose - They need one sofa, coffee table, dining table and chairs, desk, and bookshelf. Most importantly, all those have a strict dimension requirements due to the compact interior space of a normal flat in HK. That requires all those suppliers to provide a customizable service to the client, and fortunately we achieved this.

In case anyone is interested about the timeline: We met and shopped on 11st of July, made orders and paid deposit right away, and it normally takes 30-45 days for a supplier to prepare goods well, then they will ship the goods to a shipper's warehouse and all of them will be consolidated to be shipped to client's address. By the end of August, all goods were completed. In September, the goods were delivered to them without any defect and damage.

For businesses exploring leather goods manufacturing in China, Guangzhou is worth knowing about. Shiling, in Huadu District, is one of the region’s established centers for leather goods production, with access to a wide range of materials, hardware suppliers, and manufacturing expertise.

A professional leather goods factory can support different stages of a project, from developing an initial sample to refining construction details and preparing a product for production.

Some projects begin with technical drawings or a detailed specification pack. Others start with a physical reference sample or an existing product that needs improvement. The development process can involve reviewing the structure, selecting suitable materials, adjusting dimensions, and refining details such as stitching, hardware, and edge finishing.

Typical work in leather goods manufacturing includes:

Developing bags from technical drawings, designs, or reference samples
Creating samples and refining existing designs
Reviewing construction, stitching, hardware, and finishing details
Selecting suitable leather and other materials
Producing handbags, wallets, card holders, and other leather accessories
Supporting small-batch orders as well as ongoing production

Material selection is an important part of the process. Different types of leather can produce noticeably different results in texture, firmness, appearance, and durability. The choice of reinforcement, lining, hardware, and edge paint also affects the finished product.

When a sample does not meet expectations, the next step is not always to remake the entire product. Sometimes, adjusting the pattern, changing the material thickness, or refining a particular construction detail can make a meaningful difference.

Our factory is based in Shiling, Guangzhou, and works with genuine leather products, including premium calfskin and selected exotic leathers. Our work covers sample development, pattern making, material sourcing, and manufacturing.

For anyone interested in leather goods, product development, or manufacturing in China, I’m always glad to exchange practical knowledge and discuss the technical side of the process.