Guangzhou

Food is a natural way into Guangzhou: settle into a tea-house meal, explore a neighbourhood, then make room for another dish. Shamian's tree-lined streets and historic buildings offer a different view from the city's business side. The Canton Fair and supplier visits bring another kind of traveller here. Decide whether you are coming to explore or to source products, then build the trip around that purpose.

Best for

Cantonese food, neighbourhood walks and well-planned business visits.

When to go

Build a buying trip around confirmed meetings or fair attendance; keep a food-led city break a separate choice.

Trip shape

Group meals and walks by neighbourhood. Protect separate space for exhibition halls and supplier appointments.

Food to explore

Dim sum, wonton noodles, roast meats and Cantonese desserts make useful starting points.

Getting around

Keep city walks compact and plan the journey to a fair venue or supplier as its own part of the day.