Canton Fair Complex
504,000 sqm
Indoor Space
50,000
Plenary Capacity
—
Banquet Capacity
—
Breakout Rooms
45
Exhibition Halls
About this Venue
The Canton Fair Complex, also known as the China Import and Export Fair Complex, is a massive, state-of-the-art exhibition and convention center located on Pazhou Island in Guangzhou, China. It is recognized as one of the largest modernized exhibition centers in the world, offering extensive indoor and outdoor spaces. The complex is renowned for hosting the biannual Canton Fair, China's largest trade fair, and provides comprehensive facilities for various events, including conferences, dinners, concerts, and sports competitions. It integrates venues, meetings, hotels, catering, and other services, emphasizing green ecology and state-of-the-art technologies.
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Venue at a Glance
Venue Type
Convention Centre
City
Guangzhou
Country
CN
Total Indoor Space
504,000 sqm
Max Plenary
50,000
Exhibition Halls
45
Airport Distance
45 min
Full Address
No. 382, Yuejiang Zhong Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510335, CN
Event Spaces & Rooms
5 configurable spaces
| Space Name | Type | Theatre | Classroom | Banquet | Reception | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference Area | conference_center | — | — | — | — | — |
| Area A Exhibition Halls | exhibition_hall | — | — | — | — | — |
| Area B Exhibition Halls | exhibition_hall | — | — | — | — | — |
| Area C Exhibition Halls | exhibition_hall | — | — | — | — | — |
| Area D Exhibition Halls | exhibition_hall | — | — | — | — | — |
Sustainability
The Canton Fair Complex adheres to energy-saving operations with low-carbon and environmental protection technologies. It employs green design, low-energy consumption equipment, and intelligent systems to improve resource efficiency, saving space, water, material, and energy, and achieving significant carbon emission reduction goals. Green building materials like recycled concrete blocks and ALC slatwall have been used in its expansion. The complex is actively moving towards zero-carbon, with initiatives like paperless registration, solar-powered pavilions, and zero-waste catering, and requires exhibitors to meet strict eco-certification standards.
Certifications
Notable Past Events
20 events hosted
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Quick Facts
- Airport
- 45 min drive
- Exhibition Halls
- 45
- Indoor Space
- 504,000 sqm
Contact Information
Destination
Guangzhou, China
Asia Pacific — East Asia
View destination profileData Quality
Bronze
Last Verified
27 Mar 2026