Guangzhou Festivals

Impressions of business fairs may pop up in people’s minds when they hear of festivals and events in Guangzhou. Guangzhou is a old and cultural city, in which old tradition has been well preserved and followed. The fact is that its booming industry shadows its historical glory. Traditional festivals are celebrated in a less known way, along with international trade fairs.

Most festivals in Guangzhou are listed on this page. If you want to attend one of them, contact us and let us help you customize a tour to add to your travel plans.

Guangzhou Festivals and Events List

Guangzhou International Food Festival

Sep. 2013

Cantonese cuisine, one of the 'Eight Great Cuisines' in China, not only takes advantage of the local flavors, but also combines them with strong flavors from abroad. It is a blend of Chinese and ... Read more

China Tourism Art Joy Festival

Oct. 2013

China Tourism Art Joy Festival aims to carrying forward the national spirit and revitalizing the folk art. It consists chiefly of folk art performances from every provincial city as well as those fr... Read more

Spring Festival Flower Fair


Guangzhou has long been praised as a "flower city" and the Spring Festival flower fair held every year has attracted the attention from at home and abroad. The origin of flower fairs can be dated ba... Read more

Polo Birth Festival Temple Fair

Mar. 2013

Polo-birth Festival temple fair, as one of the largest folk fairs, has a history of more than 1,000 years. There is a popular saying the priority of one’s life is to have a tour in the Polo temple f... Read more

Guangzhou Lotus Flower Festival

Aug. 2013

Tourists looking to experience the beauty of nature should not miss the Lotus Flower Festival, which is celebrated each August at Lotus Blossom Hill (莲花山). This festival has been gaining in no... Read more

Zengcheng Litchi Festival

Jul. 2013

Travelers who enjoy eating sweet, juicy litchis won’t want to miss the annual Zengcheng Litchi Festival, where homage is paid to this subtropical fruit, which is native to southern China, hence it... Read more

South China Book Festival

Aug. 16, 2013 to Aug. 22, 2013

South China Book Festival (南国书香节), a cultural feast for book-lovers, is a teenager-oriented exhibition to foster people's reading habits in daily life. It's held annually at a fixed time and plac... Read more

Guangzhou Hotel Facilities Exhibition

Jun. 27, 2013 to Jun. 29, 2013

Guangzhou Hotel Facilities Exhibition is held annually. Every year, there will be exhibitors from China, American, Germany, France and other 30 countries attending this exhibition. It attracts numer... Read more

Christmas in Guangzhou

Dec. 25, 2013 to Dec. 25, 2013

People work as usual during Christmas, unless it falls on weekends, because Christmas is not a public holiday in China. In Guangzhou, some foreign embassies, consulates and western companies have se... Read more

Guangzhou International Hospitality Equipment and Supplies Fair

Jun. 27, 2013 to Jun. 29, 2013

Hosted by Guangzhou Huazhan Exhibition Co. Ltd., Guangzhou International Hospitality Equipment & Supplies Fair (HOSFAIR Guangzhou 2013) is held annually for 3 days at China Import and Export ... Read more

Yangjiang Kite Festival

Oct. 13, 2013 to Oct. 13, 2013

Place: Yangjiang, Guangdong  Yangjiang has long been enjoyed the fame of “Hometown to the Chinese Kites”, whose kite is the most popular of its kind in South China, and it’s equally famou... Read more

China Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition

Nov. 22, 2013 to Nov. 30, 2013

Since the China Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition was founded in 2003, independent brands and international brands have exhibited in it, and the numbers of visitors has increased year... Read more

China International Condiment and Food Ingredients Exposition


China International Condiment and Food Ingredients Exposition is the only condiment and food ingredients exposition in China approved by the Department of Commerce. Every year, the exposition attrac... Read more

Guangzhou International Furniture Fair

Sep. 07, 2013 to Sep. 10, 2013

Guangzhou (Canton) International Furniture Fair, also well-known as CIFF, is held twice a year, and has been held 30 times. With an area of more than 620,000 square meters, CIFF will once aga... Read more

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Q: celialambino Asked on 2013-05-02 Reply
Yes - what is the best month to go? Hotel near shopping area? This will be our first trip over there
Dear Celialambino, Guangzhou is in the south of China, it is not too cold there and in July and Aug. it will be hot. You could visit there anytime. Lido Hotel Guangzhou(3*) and Ocean Hotel Guangzhou(4*) are recommended to our clients frequently. You could check more details on our website, please click: http://www.chinahighlights.com/hotel/guangzhou-hotels/ Lussie Lu Replied on 2013-05-03
Q: angela Asked on 2012-12-30 Reply
Hi, Would like to check where can I go to see fireworks in Guangzhou for countdown 2013? Preferably near yuexiu district. Thank you!

Hi Angela, White Swan Hotel  is a perfect place.

Add: Shamian Island, Guangzhou, China  中国广州荔湾区沙面南街1号

Or you can go to the  riverside of Pear River.

Whitney Liao Replied on 2013-01-01