Liuhua Complex Brief Introduction

CECF (Liuhua) Complex built in 1974 and covering an area of 170,000m² , has earned its fame for holding Chinese Export Commodities Fair every spring and autumn.

Besides the Fair, many other exhibitions also choose CECF (Liuhua) Complex as their venue partly because of its location in Guangzhou, which is both the biggest city and economic center in southern China and enjoys an open market. Now about 80 to 100 exhibitions are held in the Fairground every year. Some of them, like China International Furniture Fair, Guangdong Beauty and Cosmetic Expo, Shoes and Leather Exhibition, China International Building and Decoration Fair, AD Exhibition, and Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition, rank with China's well-known exhibition for their large size, high reputation and professional visitors.

CECF (Liuhua) Complex 's high reputation and credibility that are formed in a long history of exhibition is another cause of its popularity among the organizers of various exhibitions. To the latter, its location in one of the most prosperous areas in Guangzhou is also attractive since they always take transportation convenience into their consideration.



In order to keep up with the rapid development of exhibition industry, China Foreign Trade Centre (Group), the operating organization of the Fairground has invested a great deal to decorate and reconstruct some of its exhibition halls. Meanwhile it has made every effort to develop a staff of professional knowledge and experience that can work together to provide high-leveled services for the exhibition. It is firmly believed that almost every kind of exhibition can be held in the Fairground and the organizers will be satisfied with its facilities and services.

Under the circumstance that exhibition industry is uprising in many big cities in China, Chinese Export Commodities Fairground sincerely invites the people, who are going to or have taken up exhibition work, to hold exhibitions in the Fairground and to step into a great future hand in hand.


Pazhou Complex Brief Introduction

Pazhou Complex Brief Introduction

CECF (Pazhou) Complex, located in Pazhou Island in southeast part of Guangzhou, is uniquely designed in a beautiful environment. The functions of meeting, exhibition and commercial negotiation are united in this exhibition centre. It is a modern architecture with perfect combination of efficiency, intelligence, humanization and ecology.

Area: The total land area of Pazhou Complex is 700000m². For the first phase of the project, a total of 430000m² of land is used. The total construction area is 395000m². Sixteen exhibition halls are built, among which the land area of indoor exhibition halls is 160000m², and that of outdoor exhibition sites is 22000m². It is by now the largest exhibition centre in Asia.

Roof and Walls: The roof adopts large span space truss of prestressed sustained steel tube, using 15000 tons of steel. The surface uses frosted stainless steel. The external walls in the east, west and north are glass walls. With a total area of 58000m², these glass walls give a brilliant and spectacular appearance.


Design Principle: The main design principle of Pazhou Complex is to extend the image of "flowing" of Pearl River. The wave like rooftop just likes the river flowing by. It integrates with surrounding environment elegantly. This design principle is unparalleled in all of the exhibition centres in the world.

Traffic Guide to Pazhou Complex

Taxi
Depart from Guangzhou Railway Station/Chinese Export Commodities Fair (Pazhou) Complex, fare: RMB 60
Depart from New Baiyun Airport, fare: RMB 200
Depart from Guangzhou East Railway Station, fare: RMB 40

Subway
About 40 mins drive (longest), intervals: 6-8 mins, fare: RMB 2-6; the transfer station is Gong Yuan Qian Metro Station, visitors can change the metro from line1 to line2, take off at Xingang Dong Metro Station, and walk 3 mins from Exit A to Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center.

Metro Line1: Guangzhou East Railway Station-Xilang
Route: Guangzhou East Railway Station, Tianhe Sports Center, Tiyu Xi Road, Yangji, Dongshan Kou, Lieshi Lingyuan (Guangzhou Martyrs’ Cemetery), Nong Jiang Suo (Peasants’ Movement Institute), Gongyuan Qian (People’s Park), Xi Menkou (West Gate), Chenjia Ci (Chen Clan Academy), Choushou Road, Huangsha, Fangcun, Huadi Wan, Kengkou, Xilang (Xilang Metro Station: 6:00-22:30; Guangzhou East Railway Station Metro Station: 6:18-23:00)

Metro Line 2: Sanyuan Li-Pazhou
Route: Sanyuan Li, Guangzhou Railway Station, Yuexiu Park, Jinian Tang (Memorial Hall), Gongyuan Qian (People’s Park), Haizhu Square, Shi Er Gong (2nd Worker’s Palaze), Jiangnan Xi, Xiao Gang, Sun Yan-Sen University, Lujiang, Chigang, Modiesha, Xingang Dong, Pazhou (Xiaogang Metro Station: 6:00-22:28; Sanyuan Li Metro Station: 6:16-23:03)

Bus
No.137 Bus: South Gate of Guangzhou Zoo-Xinzhou
Travel Time: 6:15-21:30;
Fare: RMB 2

No.206 Express: Fangcun Jiaokou Passenger Transport Station-Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Centre
Travel Time: 7:00-18:30;
Fare: RMB 2

No. 229 Bus: Pazhou Cun- the End of Xihua Road
Travel Time: 6:45-22:33 the End of Xihua Road- Pazhou Cun Travel Time: 6:00-21:40;
Fare: RMB 2

No.262 Bus: Chigang- Xinzhou
Travel Time: 5:50-21:00 Xinzhou-Chigang
Travel Time: 5:50-21:30; Fare: RMB 2

Cities in Guangdong
1. Dongguan Houjie Bus Station → Guangzhou Liuhua Bus Station (opposite Guangzhou Railway Station)
Operating Hours Daily (van bus): 05:10-19:00 at 15-minute intervals
Fare: RMB 30
Tel: 0769-582 9838 / 582 9898 / 582 9778

2. Shenzhen Luohu Bus Station → Guangdong Bus Station (No.145 Huanshi Xi Road)
Operating Hours Daily (luxury bus): 06:00-22:00 at 5-minute intervals
Fare: RMB 60
Tel: 0755-8232 1670

3. Panyu Bus Station → Guangzhou Liuhua Bus Station (opposite the Guangzhou Railway Station)
Operating Hours Daily (luxury bus): 05:00-22:00 at 10 to 15-minute intervals
Fare: RMB 10
Tel: 020-8489 3714

4. Zhongshan Long-haul Bus Station → Guangzhou Liuhua Bus Station (opposite the Guangzhou Railway Station)
Operating Hours Daily (van bus): 06:00-20:15 at 20-minute intervals
Fare: RMB 35
Tel: 0760-731 8261

5. Shunde Bus Station → Fangcun Kengkou Bus Station
Operating Hours Daily (luxury bus): 06:00-18:45 at 15-minute intervals
Fare: RMB 18
Tel: 0757-2233 9637

6. Shunde Bus Station → Guangzhou Liuhua Bus Station (opposite the Guangzhou Railway Station)
Operating Hours Daily (luxury bus): 07:45-19:00 at 15-minute intervals
Fare: RMB 23

7. Shunde Bus Station →Guangdong Bus Station (No.145 Huanshi Xi Road)
Operating Hours Daily (luxury bus): 05:55-19:40 at 15-minute intervals
Fare: RMB 23

8. Zhaoqing Bus Station → Guangzhou Jiaokou Bus Station (Fangcun District)
Operating Hours Daily (luxury bus): 07:40-18:00 at 20-minute intervals
Fare: RMB 25
Tel: 0758-290 3911

9. Zhanjiang Bus Station → Guangdong Bus Station (No.145 Huanshi Xi Road)
Timetable (luxury bus): 8:10，8:30，9:05，9:45，10:25，11:10，11:40，14:10，15:30，17:00，18:20
Fare: RMB 155 (express bus); RMB 190 (business bus)
Tel: 0759-316 3789

10. Hongkong Hung Hom Express Railway Station → Guangzhou East Station
Timetable (from Hung Hom to Guangzhou): 7:30，8:25，9:25，11:00，12:15，13:25，14:20，15:26，16:38，17:15，18:06，19:15.
Average Time: 2 hours Fare: HK0-0 Timetable (from Guangzhou to Hung Hom): 8:35，9:40，10:55，11:50，13:00，14:00，14:53，15:45，16:55，18:20，20:20，21:23.
Fare: RMB210-280
Tel: 852-2947 7888 (Hong Kong) 020-6134 6222 (Guangzhou)
Website: http://www.kcrc.com/



Liuhua Complex Brief Introduction

Guangzhou Car Rental Hire Service

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Guangzhou Geared for More Metro-Bus Connection

12 major hubs and 24 normal hubs for metro-bus connection have been planned along Guangzhou's MTR Lines 3, 4, 5 and 6, up to government's promise of "Buses connect to where subway stops", according to Guangzhou metro and transportation authorities on January 3, 2007.

The hubs at Xiajiao, Dashi and other similar metro stations will soon be renovated for connection to bus, cars and motorcycles.

Two buses at Yijing Cuiyuan community in south Guangzhou of a line connecting the community to Kecun Metro Station

Seven newly-opened special bus lines for metro connection have been very popular, with total load of 35,000 passenger/times from December 30, 2006, when metro lines 3 and 4 were put into public operation, to January 1, 2007, according to the statistics of Guangzhou Transportation Commission (GTC).

More efforts will be taken to extend the connecting bus lines into residential communities and other places where are out of subway reach, said the representative of GTC.

The representative also remarked fundamental changes to rail traffic service are taking place in urban public transportation structure in Guangzhou now, subsequently in comprehensive traffic network.

A connecting bus around a metro station in Panyu, Guangzhou.

More Tips:

+ Guangzhou Car Rental Hire Service
+ How to Book A Taxi on The Internet
+ Business Tips in Guangzhou
+ How to get to Guangzhou from Hong Kong?
+ How to get to Canton Fair when you arriving in Guangzhou

How to Book A Taxi on The Internet

A taxi company in Guangzhou launched a special taxi-calling service recently. Just visit http://www.gjlqjt.com/. On the left hand side of the home page, there is a picture of a yellow taxi with the writing, "黄的预约 (booking for yellow taxis)". You should click here and fill in the form. There is a warning however, on-line booking should be done one day in advance.

So you can book a taxi when you want to get to the Canton Fair quickly.(Read More:How to get to Canton Fair when you arriving in Guangzhou )

Users should submit their data including name, mobile number, number of passengers and amount of luggage one day ahead before 15:00. Staffs of the serving center will call you back later to confirm the booking.

The online-booking service is only provided in downtown Guangzhou (not including Panyu, Huadu, Huangpu and Baiyun districts) from 7:00 to 21:00. Booking is free. (By Carrot Chan, Alan Devey)

More Tips:

+ How to get to Guangzhou from Hong Kong?
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+ Take Metro to Canton Fair
+ International Airlines

How to get to Guangzhou from Hong Kong?

There are three choices for you.

1.Take flights to Guangzhou at Hong Kong International Airport. It may take you 45 minutes.

2.Take Guangzhou-Kowloon Through Train to Guangzhou East Railway Station. It may take you one and an half hour.

3.Take Guangzhou-Hong Kong Express Coach at Hong Kong International Airport or other stations in the city. It may take you three and an half hours.

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+ How to get to Canton Fair when you arriving in Guangzhou

How to get to Canton Fair when you arriving in Guangzhou

To Canton Fair (Pazhou) Complex

From Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
BY TAXI - It takes about 45 minutes and costs about RMB 160.

From Guangzhou East Railway Station
BY Metro - Take Metro Line 1 to Gongyuanqian Station. Then transfer Line 2 to Xingangdong Station. It costs RMB 7.

From Guangzhou Railway Station
BY Metro - It costs RMB 6 from Guangzhou Railway Station to Xingangdong Station.


To Canton Fair (Liuhua) Complex

From Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
BY TAXI - It takes about 40 minutes and costs about RMB 100.BY NO.5- SHUTTLE BUS - （ DONG FANG HOTEL ） It takes about 45 minutes and costs RMB 16.

From Guangzhou East Railway Station
BY TAXI - It takes about 20 minutes and costs about RMB 35. BY NO.185, 271 or 280 BUS - It takes about 40 minutes and costs about RMB 2. BY Metro - Take Metro Line 1 to Gongyuanqian Station. Then transfer Line 2 to Yuexiugongyuan Station.

From Guangzhou Railway Station
BY TAXI - It takes about 5 minutes and costs about RMB 10.

Tips:
+ Take Metro to Canton Fair
+ International Airlines

Take Metro to Canton Fair

Guangzhou Metro is one of main transportation vehicles in Guangzhou. Line 1 and Line 2 run through the most area of the city. Passengers may take Line 2 directly to Canton Fair.

Is it your first time to take Guangzhou Metro? Please pay attention to the
route.

Which complex is your destination?

• Canton Fair (Pazhou) Complex
  If you take Line 1 first, please get off at Gong Yuan Qian Station and
  transfer to Line 2 (To Pa Zhou). Then get off at Xin Gang Dong Station and go
  out through A exit.

If you are close to Line 2, please take the train to Pa Zhou, get off at Xin
Gang Dong Station and go out through A exit.

• Canton Fair (Liuhua) Complex

If you take Line 1 first, please get off at Gong Yuan Qian Station and
transfer to Line 2 (To San Yuan Li). Then get off at Yue Xiu Gong Yuan Station
and go out through C exit.

If you are close to Line 2, please take the train to San Yuan Li, get off at
Yue Xiu Gong Yuan Station and go out through C exit.

For more information, please visit
http://www.gzmtr.com

More Tips:
+ How to get to Canton Fair when you arriving in Guangzhou
+ International Airlines

International Airlines

Air France
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China Southern Airlines Company Limited
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Air China Limited
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Lufthansa German Airlines
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Vietnam Airlines
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Malaysia Airlines
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Thai Airways
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Singapore Airlines
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Garuda Indonesian Airways
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Asiana Airlines
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Northwest Airlines Ltd.
Flights to big cities of American East Coast, West Coast and Canada.

All Nippon Airways Co Ltd
Flights to Tokyo.

Japan Airlines
Flights to Tokyo,Osaka City and Nagoya.