Guangzhou, referred to as "Sui" for short, also known as Yangcheng and Huacheng, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province, a provincial capital, a sub-provincial city of Guangdong Province, a national central city, a megacity, a core city of Guangzhou metropolitan area, and an important central city, international trade center and comprehensive transportation hub in China approved by the State Council. By 2021, the city has 11 districts under its jurisdiction, covering a total area of 7434.40 square kilometers, with a permanent population of 18.8706 million and an urban population of 16.2636 million, with an urbanization rate of 86.46%.

Guangzhou is located in the south of China, the lower reaches of the Pearl River, bordering the South China Sea, Huizhou City in the east, Foshan City in the west, Qingyuan City and Shaoguan City in the north, Dongguan City and Zhongshan City in the south, and Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions across the sea. Guangzhou has a subtropical monsoon climate with mild climate and prominent marine climate.

Guangzhou is the first batch of national historical and cultural cities and the birthplace of Guangfu culture. Guangzhou is the headquarters of China's southern war zone headquarters, a national logistics hub, a national comprehensive gateway city, and the first batch of coastal open cities of an international comprehensive transportation hub. It is China's southern gateway to the world, the central city of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, the Pan Pearl River Delta Economic Zone, and the hub city of the the Belt and Road.

Guangzhou is rated as the world's first-tier city by GaWC. The China Import and Export Commodities Fair held every year has attracted a large number of investors, as well as a large number of foreign enterprises and Fortune 500 enterprises. In 2017, Forbes ranked second among the best commercial cities in Chinese Mainland; China's top 100 cities ranked third. In 2018, Guangzhou ranked first in China's human development index and third in China's national central city index.

In 2021, Guangzhou's GDP will reach 2823197 billion yuan.

Major Fairs Held In Guangzhou:

1. China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair)
China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, was founded in the spring of 1957. It is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce and the People's Government of Guangdong Province, and hosted by China Foreign Trade Center. It is a comprehensive international trade event with the longest history, the largest scale, the most complete commodities, the largest number of purchasers and the widest sources, the best trading effect and the best reputation in China. It is known as the first exhibition in China, a window, epitome and symbol of China's opening to the outside world, and an important platform for international trade cooperation, which has effectively promoted the trade exchanges and friendly exchanges between China and the rest of the world.

2. China International Small and Medium Enterprises Expo (Expo China)
China International Small and Medium Enterprises Expo (EXPO China) is an international exhibition approved by The State Council of China and sponsored by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the People's Government of Guangdong Province. It was founded in 2004. As the largest, largest and most influential international event for smes in the Asia-Pacific region, the Expo has always been supported by many countries.

3. China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition
Since its establishment in 2003, Guangzhou International Auto Show has taken serving the auto industry as its own duty, committed to creating a high-quality, international and comprehensive exhibition experience platform for global auto enterprises, and made unremitting efforts and due contributions to international exchanges and cooperation of the auto industry. Together with Shanghai Auto Show, Beijing Auto Show and Chengdu Auto Show, Guangzhou International Auto Show is known as China's four major auto shows.

4. China (Guangzhou) International Logistics Equipment and Technology Exhibition
China (Guangzhou) International Logistics Equipment and Technology Exhibition (China Guangzhou Logistics Exhibition for short) is the largest international exhibition of logistics equipment industry in South China. Since the exhibition was first held in 2010, the exhibition area has been continuously expanded, the quality of exhibits has been continuously improved, and the professional audience has multiplied. It has become the wind vane of the development of logistics technology industry in South China.

5. Jinhan Housewares and Gifts Exhibition
Guangzhou (Jinhan) Household Goods and Gifts Exhibition (referred to as Jinhan Household Gifts Exhibition) is organized by Guangzhou Poly Jinhan Exhibition Co., LTD., founded in the spring of 2000, is China's professional household gifts export trade platform, is also the domestic household gifts export trade exhibition certified by the International Exhibition Alliance (UFI).

6. China International (Guangzhou) Fishery and Seafood Expo
China (Guangzhou) International Fishery Fair (Guangzhou Fishery Fair for short) is organized by China Fisheries Circulation and Processing Association and Guangdong Fisheries Circulation and Processing Association, which integrates purchasing and trading, product display and technical forum. Since its establishment, it has been committed to building a platform for international fishery industry to display and trade, trade negotiation and information exchange. It is a platform for global fishery high-end product enterprises, processing enterprises and traders to enter the Chinese market and expand international market share.

7. South China International Dental Exhibition
South China International Stomatological Exhibition is a professional exhibition in the field of stomatology, started in March 1995. Over the years, it has been in the forefront of the industry, and has been highly recognized and praised by the industry. It is a large scale, remarkable effect and service-oriented oral event in China, and has become a loud brand in China and even Asia

8, Guangzhou International Automobile air conditioning refrigeration Technology Exhibition
Guangzhou International Automobile Air Conditioning Refrigeration Technology Exhibition (hereinafter referred to as Guangzhou International Automobile Air Conditioning Exhibition) is a comprehensive platform of integrated exhibition marketing service sponsored by Automobile air conditioning Committee of China Automobile Association and Guangzhou Baste Exhibition Co., LTD. After years of development, Guangzhou International Automotive air conditioning Exhibition has become the brand vane of domestic automotive air conditioning industry, and is one of the largest industry exhibitions in South China.

9. China (Guangzhou) International Furniture Fair
China (Guangzhou) International Furniture Fair (China Home Fair for short) was founded in 1998, is the world's largest, quality and influence, with the whole theme, the whole industry chain for the distinctive characteristics of the expo. China Home Expo gives full play to the whole industrial chain and channel resource integration ability, and actively energize the promotion of high-quality development of the industry.

10. China Guangzhou International Furniture Production Equipment and Ingredients Exhibition
China Guangzhou International Furniture Production Equipment and Ingredients Exhibition (CIFM) was introduced into China from Germany in 2004. Adhering to the concept of professional exhibition of international exhibitions, CIFM has created a "one-stop" procurement platform for global manufacturers and suppliers. It is a large-scale and comprehensive professional trade flagship exhibition in Asia's woodworking machinery, furniture manufacturing and interior decoration industry. It is also a professional trade exhibition for domestic and overseas brands to expand the Chinese market.