Canton Fair Phase 1 Industries & Sourcing Guide for Overseas Buyers
Phase I industries, category fit, supplier questions and factory-visit timing.
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Explore QGO Business guides for Canton Fair planning, factory visits, supplier meetings and China sourcing preparation.
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Business Travel to China
From entry planning and Canton Fair days to supplier evidence and payment preparation. Read the complete guide and use five practical tools.
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Canton Fair Planning
Canton Fair Phase 2 Industries & Sourcing Guide for Overseas Buyers
Phase II home, gift, ceramic, furniture and building-material categories.
Canton FairCanton Fair Phase 3 Industries & Sourcing Guide for Overseas Buyers
Phase III apparel, textile, health, food, office and consumer categories.
Canton Fair140th Canton Fair Hall Maps & Buyer Navigation
Phase-specific official maps, an English Phase 1 hall finder and a simplified area overview.
Canton Fair NavigationCanton Fair First-Time Buyer Guide
Registration, visa, costs, hotels, transport and first-day practical planning.
Canton FairCanton Fair Business Visit Planning
A before, during and after framework for turning fair days into a structured business visit.
Canton FairFactory Visits & Supplier Sourcing
Factory Visits & Supplier Sourcing
China Product Sourcing: How to Find, Meet & Verify Suppliers
A practical path from product brief and supplier discovery to comparison, meetings and verification.
China Product SourcingHow to Find a Manufacturer in China
Focused search terms, discovery channels, first enquiries and a working manufacturer shortlist.
Manufacturer DiscoveryGuangzhou Sourcing Guide for International Buyers
Choose sourcing channels, research regional product areas and prepare supplier meetings around Guangzhou.
Guangzhou Sourcing & Business VisitsHow to Plan a Factory Visit Route from Guangzhou
Cluster routing, traffic buffers and realistic Guangdong factory-visit planning.
Factory Visits & Supplier SourcingChina Factory Visit Checklist for Overseas Buyers
A self-use checklist for documents, floor checks, QC, export capability and red flags.
Factory Visits & Supplier SourcingManufacturer vs Trading Company in China
How to read licence, address, production and commercial signals before deeper checks.
Factory Visits & Supplier SourcingHow to Prepare for a Supplier Meeting in China
A practical supplier-meeting preparation template for specs, MOQ, Incoterms and follow-up.
Factory Visits & Supplier SourcingHow Many Factories Can You Realistically Visit in One Day in Guangdong
A realistic planning table by city, cluster, traffic and meeting depth.
Factory Visits & Supplier SourcingCanton Fair Factory Visit Guide
How to arrange, execute and document factory visits around Canton Fair.
Factory VisitsSupplier Pre-Visit Screening
Preliminary supplier screening before committing visit time and travel budget.
Supplier Sourcing