Here you find all information you need for your arrival and stay in Guangzhou.
Travel to Guangzhou
By trains, coaches and planes, Guangzhou is easily accessible from within China and overseas.
Train
Via Hong Kong:
Visitors can access Guangzhou by taking the high speed rail from Hong Kong West Kowloon Station. The journey takes around 1 hour and 40 minutes to reach Guangzhou East Railway Station and 40 miniutes to reach Guangzhou South Railway Station. Click here to view the schedule and fee.
Domestic:
Guangzhou has three railway stations handling passenger transport.
- Guangzhou Railway Station at Huanshi Road is the largest and the most important one, operating trains between Guangzhou and Beijing, Wuhan, Nanjing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Xian, Lhasa and many other China cities.
- Guangzhou East Railway Station (Tianhe Railway Station) mainly operates trains between Guangzhou and Hong Kong and frequent bullet trains between Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
- Guangzhou South Railway Station in Panyu District is a mega station mainly operates bullet trains between Guangzhou and Wuhan, Hong Kong and other northern cities.
Getting to the fairground
China Import and Export Fair Complex
No. 380, Yuejiang Zhong Road, Guangzhou
China
Guangzhou Metro
Line 8: Xingangdong Station (Exit A) or Pazhou Station (Exit B)
Railway
From Guangzhou Railway Station
take Metro Line 2 and change to Line 8 at Changgang Station, then drop at Xingangdong Station (Exit A) or Pazhou Station (Exit B)
From Guangzhou East Railway Station
take Metro Line 3 and change to Line 8 at Kecun Station, then drop at Xingangdong Station (Exit A) or Pazhou Station (Exit B)
From Guangzhou South Railway Station
take Metro Line 2 and change to Line 8 at Changgang Station, then drop at Xingangdong Station (Exit A) or Pazhou Station (Exit B)
Guangzhou Metro map for easy reference
http://cs.gzmtr.com/ckfw/road.html
Taxi
Drop off point at fairground: Complex Mid Road
From Guangzhou Baiyun Airport to Canton Fair Complex
around RMB200
From Guangzhou Railway Station
17km, around 38 minutes, RMB60
From Guangzhou East Railway Station
10km, around 33 minutes, RMB40
Guangzhou South Railway Station
29km, around 43 minutes
The above information is for reference only. Travel time may be varied according to the traffic condition.
Catering discount
Registered buyers can enjoy 10% discount on selected catering at the fairground by presenting their badge or entry QR code at the outlets from 28 – 31 May 2026.
Available outets:
a. HUIZHAN - Area A
b. Coffee shop - Hall 3.2 platform, Area A
c. Coffee shop - Hall 1.2 platform, Area A
d. Good Cuisine - Area B
e. Kungfu - Areas A & B
Accommodation
Official Travel Agent - Canton Fair Intl' Travel Agency Co Ltd
Ms. Guo Wen Jun / Ms. Blanche Zhu / Ms. Winna
Tel: +86 20 8926 8102 / 8926 8105
Fax: +86 20 8926 8103
Email: 570830938@qq.com / 2907760117@qq.com
Official carrier
Enjoy special airfares with Cathay Pacific
Enjoy exclusive travel rewards with Cathay Pacific, the Official Carrier of Prolight + Sound Guangzhou.
Your Exclusive Benefits
- Access special event airfares on Cathay Pacific flights to Guangzhou.
This exclusive benefit is available to registered participants and their travel companions, helping you save on travel for your journey.
How to Book
1. Register for Prolight + Sound Guangzhou via the event registration portal
2. Receive the Event Code
3. Book via Cathay Pacific’s Event Travel Booking Page
As one of the world's leading airlines, Cathay Pacific, the home carrier of Hong Kong, connects travellers to over 200 destinations worldwide¹, making it easier than ever to travel to and from Prolight + Sound Guangzhou.
¹ Including codeshare services.
Visa 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 our official travel agent - Canton Fair Intl' Travel Agency Co Ltd. to process. Alternatively, you could contact the organiser for assistance.
VISA-free countries
To facilitate cross-border travel, China extends unilateral visa-free policy from 47 countries and allows longer stays.
Click here for details
