Must-know Information for Your Guangzhou Canton Fair Trip

Welcome to 2007 101st China Canton Fair, welcome to Guangzhou.

Check out our editors' selected information which will help you to have wonderful days here. We are sure you'll get more benefits from this business trip and enjoy this wonderful city.

Step I: get a room in the hotel

If you do not mind the relatively higher prices, you'd better live near the exhibition venue so that you can save much time and energy. Find hotels near Pazhou International Exhibition Centre

Guangzhou Hotels near Pazhou International Exhibition Centre

However, if you only have a limited budget for your accommodation, you can also find some nice hotels far away from the exhibition hall. Hotels usually provide the commuter buses daily.
Book hotel and flight tickets
http://english.ctrip.com/
http://www.elong.net/

Step II: Complete The Business Mission

After several exhausted day spent in the exhibition pavilions, but still not find the perfect supplier?
Never mind, We suggest you to tour around the wholesale markets in Guangzhou, maybe surprises await for you there.
Or you still have an alternative that needs just a few clicks by your fingers. You can search it online.

Here are Top B2B Websites according to www.b2bbyte.com:
1. Alibaba.com (China)
URL: http://www.alibaba.com
Details: Import and export trade leads and opportunities.

2. Global Sources (US)
URL: http://www.globalsources.com
Details: Provides sourcing information to volume buyers and integrated marketing services to suppliers.

3. Made-In-China (China)
URL: http://www.made-in-china.com
Details: Trade Directory of China products, China manufacturers, China exporters and China suppliers.

4. Diytrade.com (China)
URL: http://www.diytrade.com/
Details: B2B online trading platform in the world with over 1 million products. A merchants' favorite website for product sourcing and selling. It was launched with the name eBigChina.com in 1999 and renamed to DIYTrade.com in May 2006.

5. Busytrade.com (China)
URL: http://www.busytrade.com
Details: Busy Trade, B2B trade leads marketplace, China Products, China suppliers, company directory, trade directory, importers and exporters directory, China manufacturers !

6. Ecvv.com (China)
URL: http://www.ecvv.com
Details: A leading China B2B marketplace, offers China manufacturers directory, product catalogs and trade leads to global importers and exporters. The B2B platform is your portal of products, manufacturers, suppliers. And use our free trade resources for developing your new business online today.

Step III: Treat your stomach

Complete you business assignment, now it is the time talking about relaxing your tired nerve and body. Canton is reputed for its delicious food, so give a good treat to your stomach!
Our recommended dishes:

Our recommended restaurants:
* Mountainous Lounge for Gourmets -- Songfeng Xuan
* A Taste of Old Canton --- Guangzhou Restaurant

Step IV: Enjoy local nightlife

As one of Chinese metropolitans, the night of Guangzhou will not disappoint you.
* Strange Brew Bar
* SOHO, A Bar of Tenderness
* Raising The Bar

Step V: Travel around

If you still have a few more days to stay here, why not travel around Guangzhou? There are many beautiful places not far away.
We have planned some package tours for you:

Step VI: Medical care

At last but not the least, if you are one of these smart patient taking the business trip opportunity to get the cheap medical treatment here, we would like give you some recommendations of hospitals: Well, I think it is much enough for your short trip here.

Wish you enjoy the city and your travel in 2007 China Canton Fair.

4 Star Hotels of Guangzhou part 2

Located on the charming historical Shamian Island ---- an oasis of tranquility in this busy city, Guangdong Victory Hotel boasts an enthanting and peaceful environment, embodying the essence of Greek and Baroque architecture.

Classified as a State Cultural and Historical Protectorate, Shamian island is endowed with a rich history represented by the British and French settlements here in the early 20th century which can be seen in the hundred-year-old European-Style architecture. Such as the French Catholic Church, the British Christian Church, former British and French Consulates and many other offices from overseas.

Stores, post offices, shopping centers, and banks are all within easy reach. Above all, Guangdong Victory Hotel offers a bird's eye view of the spectacular Pearl River, a quiet refuge with newly refurbished luxurious business suites and broadband access to Internet, round-the-clock hospitality room service, a sun-drenched pool, an efficient and fully equipped Business Center, and spacious meeting rooms with full audio-visual facilities.

Extra service during Canton Fair • Complimentary newspaper and fruits each day.• Free shuttle bus transfers between hotel and the fair (complex and new complex). • Registration office of Canton Fair 101' which can offer full service in the lobby.

Add: No.53 Shamian North Street, Guangzhou, China
Tel: 86-20- 81216688
Fax: 86-20-81216062
E-mail: mailto:sales@vhotel.com

Located on the charming historical Shamian Island ---- an oasis of tranquility in this busy city, Guangdong Victory Hotel boasts an enthanting and peaceful environment, embodying the essence of Greek and Baroque architecture.

Classified as a State Cultural and Historical Protectorate, Shamian island is endowed with a rich history represented by the British and French settlements here in the early 20th century which can be seen in the hundred-year-old European-Style architecture. Such as the French Catholic Church, the British Christian Church, former British and French Consulates and many other offices from overseas.

Stores, post offices, shopping centers, and banks are all within easy reach. Above all, Guangdong Victory Hotel offers a bird's eye view of the spectacular Pearl River, a quiet refuge with newly refurbished luxurious business suites and broadband access to Internet, round-the-clock hospitality room service, a sun-drenched pool, an efficient and fully equipped Business Center, and spacious meeting rooms with full audio-visual facilities.

Extra service during Canton Fair • Complimentary newspaper and fruits each day.• Free shuttle bus transfers between hotel and the fair (complex and new complex). • Registration office of Canton Fair 101' which can offer full service in the lobby.

Add: No.53 Shamian North Street, Guangzhou, China
Tel: 86-20- 81216688
Fax: 86-20-81216062
E-mail: mailto:sales@vhotel.com

Located in greenery setting Hai Zhu Square, Hotel Landmark Canton, a subsidiary of Guangdong CTS (Holdings) Ltd., is the most famous international 4-star hotel in Guangzhou. Facing the gorgeous Pearl River, it's within minutes from subway and major transportation systems: only 2 minutes walk away from Exit A of Haizhu Square Station of Metro Line 2, 15 minutes drive away form Guangzhou Railway Station and Canton Fair Liuhua Complex, 20 minutes away from Canton Fair Pazhou Complex, 4 0 minutes away from Baiyun International Airport.

The 39-storey diamond shaped tower comprises 578 guest rooms and offices of about 10000 square meters, including Landmark Club Floors and Non-smoking Floors. It feautres spacious and well-appointed rooms with spectacular view of the Pearl River, and all rooms are equipped with private bathroom, self-control air conditioning, mini bar, IDD&DDD telephone, radio, personal safe deposit box, in-house movies, American, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Indian, Indonesia, Vietnamese and Thai cable TV, and 24-hour music channel, etc. Besides, guests can connect to Broadband Internet free of charge in all rooms.

Over 6 food and beverage outlets including Western and Chinese restaurants, Bar Lounge as well as Karadisco are providing different cuisines and entertainment: the charming and delightful Paradise is the highest panoramic riverview Western restaurant in Guangzhou, where Continental,Western specialities and sumptumous buffet are available. Chiu Chou City serves authentic Cantonese and chiu chou cuisine at its best. The Banquet Hall and multi-functional Conference Hall can accommodate over 400 persons respectively and be ideal for wedding, cocktail parties and conference.

To cope with the increasing demand of the market, we carried out a renovation on the exterior wall, lobby, guests rooms, restaurants at the beginning of 2005. The mixture of modern fashionable design and traditional Chinese style emphasizing the comfort and elegance, the hotel has emerged from major renovations to reveal a magnificent new look and improved facilities. To be better catered to the business, the Landmark Club is specially set up as "a hotel within a hotel" which has functional zones such as lounge, meeting hall and reception room, gymnasium, high-tech audio visual room. Comfortably designed and decorated to create a relaxing environment with special amenities, the business rooms on the club floors are spacious, elegant and practical with independent office area. The butlers provide 24-hour extra personalized and honorable services and certainly look after all details to ensure a pleasant stay and successful business.

Providing courteous and attentive services to guests as the goal, the hotel has been awarded honourable titles of "National Outstanding Star-rated Hotels ", "Excellent Service Hotel of CTS Cup Competition", and the impeccable service, first-class facilities have won widespread acclaim of the guests. Whenever you need assistance, the friendly and efficient staff will immediately be at your service to make you satisfied. It is of course the best choice for the business as well as the leisure travellers.

Hotel Landmark Canton
Add: 8 Qiao Guang Road, Guangzhou 510115, P. R. of China
Tel: (8620)8335 5988
Fax: (8620)8333 6197
E-mail: bc@hotel-landmark. com.cn
Website: www.hotel-landmark.com.cn

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