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Autumn 2026 · China Business Delegation · Pakistan

Autumn 2026 Delegation — Full Trip Details

12 days. 5 cities. Canton Fair Phase 1 & 2, Yiwu Market, Alibaba HQ, Shenzhen and Beijing. Your visa is handled, your badge is included, your suppliers are researched before you land.

Arrives Guangzhou: 16 Oct 2026  ·  Flies home from Beijing: 27 Oct  ·  Seats: Limited

12
Days
4
Cities
2
Fair Phases
30%
Deposit
✓
Visa Handled
Beijing
Guangzhou · Canton Fair
Yiwu Market
Shenzhen

Day-by-day itinerary

Every day from landing in Guangzhou to departure from Beijing. 12 days on the ground, fully accounted for.

Day 1
16 Oct
📍 Guangzhou

Arrive Guangzhou — Canton Fair Phase 1

Arrival in Guangzhou and airport pickup, with transfer to the hotel and check-in. The group then heads straight to Canton Fair Phase 1 for an initial orientation of the halls and a first look at the suppliers worth coming back to.

GuangzhouHotel includedAirport transfer includedCanton Fair Phase 1
Day 2
17 Oct
📍 Guangzhou

Canton Fair Phase 1 — Full Day

A full day at Canton Fair Phase 1: working through the product categories and exhibitors that matter to your business, meeting suppliers, and opening the sourcing and negotiation conversations the rest of the trip builds on.

GuangzhouCanton Fair Phase 1Supplier meetings
Day 3
18 Oct
🚆 Guangzhou → Yiwu

Canton Fair Phase 1 → Yiwu by Bullet Train

Morning back at Canton Fair Phase 1 for final supplier meetings and follow-ups on anything left open.

Evening transfer to Yiwu by bullet train, hotel check-in and overnight stay.

GuangzhouYiwuBullet train
Day 4
19 Oct
📍 Yiwu

Yiwu International Trade Market

A full day at the Yiwu International Trade Market — the largest wholesale market of its kind. Multiple product categories, direct interaction with suppliers and manufacturers, and real price comparison across a great many of them.

YiwuWholesale marketSourcing
Day 5
20 Oct
📍 Yiwu

Yiwu — Second Full Day

A second full day at Yiwu, this time targeted: the supplier meetings that came out of yesterday, product selection and negotiation, and finalising supplier contacts, pricing and sourcing requirements.

YiwuNegotiationsSupplier contacts
Day 6
21 Oct
🚆 Yiwu → Hangzhou → Shenzhen

Alibaba Headquarters, then Shenzhen

Morning transfer to Hangzhou for a visit to Alibaba Headquarters — a business and e-commerce learning stop rather than a sourcing one, and for many delegates the day that changes how they think about selling.

Evening transfer to Shenzhen by bullet train, hotel check-in and overnight stay.

HangzhouAlibaba HQShenzhenBullet train
Day 7
22 Oct
📍 Shenzhen → Guangzhou

Shenzhen — Business & Market Visit

A full day across Shenzhen's major business and wholesale markets: electronics, technology and the sourcing opportunities that come with them, plus supplier interaction and business networking.

Evening transfer back to Guangzhou.

ShenzhenElectronicsTechnology
Day 8
23 Oct
📍 Guangzhou

Canton Fair Phase 2 — Full Day

A full day at Canton Fair Phase 2, which is a different fair from Phase 1: consumer goods, home products and the categories that come with them. Supplier meetings, product sourcing, and negotiation.

GuangzhouCanton Fair Phase 2Consumer goods
Day 9
24 Oct
📍 Guangzhou

Canton Fair Phase 2 — Second Day

A second full day at Phase 2: targeted supplier meetings, product and price comparison, and follow-up with the suppliers you have shortlisted.

GuangzhouCanton Fair Phase 2Negotiations
Day 10
25 Oct
🚆 Guangzhou → Beijing

Canton Fair Phase 2 → Beijing by Bullet Train

Morning back at Canton Fair Phase 2 for final supplier meetings and follow-ups.

Evening transfer to Beijing by bullet train, hotel check-in and overnight stay.

GuangzhouBeijingBullet train
Day 11
26 Oct
📍 Beijing

Great Wall of China + Tiananmen Square

The Great Wall of China, Tiananmen Square and the landmarks around them — the day most delegates go home talking about.

It is also the day the group spends together away from a trade floor, which is where a good many of the partnerships between delegates actually start.

BeijingGreat WallTiananmen Square
Day 12
27 Oct
✈️ Beijing → Pakistan

Departure for Pakistan

Morning in Beijing, final preparations and hotel checkout. Afternoon transfer to Beijing International Airport and departure for Pakistan.

BeijingAirport transfer included

Additional cities on this trip

Beyond the main itinerary, this delegation includes Shenzhen as an included day trip and Keqiao as an optional add-on city.

Included · Day Trip

🏙️ Shenzhen

Shenzhen is the electronics and technology manufacturing hub of China, one hour from Guangzhou by high-speed rail. On the allocated Shenzhen day, the group departs Guangzhou in the morning, visits Huaqiangbei Electronics Market — the world's largest electronics components market — and returns to the Guangzhou hotel the same evening.

This is a full included day within the trip. Ideal for delegates in electronics, tech accessories, LED products, components, or any product with electronic parts. Date is fixed during the programme and confirmed with all delegates before departure.

Optional Add-On

🧵 Keqiao — China Textile City

Keqiao is a district near Shaoxing in Zhejiang province, home to China Textile City — the world's largest textile and fabric wholesale market. If your business involves fabric, garments, home textiles, curtains, or any textile-based product, Keqiao gives you access to pricing and variety unavailable anywhere else.

Keqiao is located near Yiwu and can be added as an extra day during the Yiwu portion of the trip. Additional cost applies. Confirm interest when booking — minimum group size required to run the Keqiao add-on.

Canton Fair phases — what this trip covers

Canton Fair Autumn 2026 phase breakdown
PhaseDatesProductsThis trip
Phase 115–19 OctElectronics, machinery, hardware, auto parts, new energy, home appliances, building materials✓ Covered
Phase 223–27 OctConsumer goods, gifts, toys, home décor, furniture, ceramics, kitchenware, sporting goods✓ Covered
Phase 331 Oct–4 NovTextiles, garments, footwear, food, office supplies, luggageNot on this trip
Garments & textiles delegates

Phase 3 and Keqiao are the right destinations for fabric, garments, and footwear. Phase 3 is not on this trip, but Keqiao is available as an optional add-on during the Yiwu leg. WhatsApp us with your product category and we will confirm whether this trip is the right fit.

What ChinaChallo does for you throughout the trip

This is not a tour group. Every service below is provided specifically to help you do better business — before, during, and after the Fair.

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Pre-Trip Supplier Research

Before you land, we research Canton Fair exhibitors and market vendors matched to your specific product category. You walk in with a curated shortlist — not a 1.5 million sqm maze.

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Live Translation & Negotiation

Our bilingual team translates in real time during every supplier meeting. More than words — we help you negotiate price, MOQ, payment terms, and production lead times in Chinese.

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Business Interaction Guide

We brief every delegate on how to read a Chinese supplier, what questions to ask, what the answers really mean, and how to build a relationship that gives you better terms on repeat orders.

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Factory Visits & Vetting

We arrange visits to pre-vetted manufacturers in the Pearl River Delta. You meet the actual factory — not a trading company — and see production with your own eyes before placing an order.

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Visa + Canton Fair Badge

Your group L visa is processed by us — you submit documents, we handle the rest. Canton Fair buyer badge registration is included. You do not need to arrange either of these yourself.

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Full Ground Logistics

Hotels, airport transfers, all intercity bullet trains, and daily transport to and from the Fair, factory visits, and market days — fully coordinated. Halal Pakistani food arranged throughout the trip so you never have to worry about what to eat on the ground.

What is included and what is not

✓ Included in your package

  • Group L visa processing
  • Canton Fair buyer badge registration
  • Return international flights (Lahore/Islamabad ↔ China)
  • Hotel — Beijing, Guangzhou, Yiwu (all nights)
  • Airport transfers — arrival and departure
  • Beijing → Guangzhou bullet train
  • Guangzhou ↔ Yiwu bullet train (both ways)
  • Shenzhen day trip — morning visit, return same day
  • Daily transport — hotel to Fair, factory visits, markets
  • Halal Pakistani food arrangements throughout
  • Pre-trip supplier research for your category
  • Live Urdu–Chinese translation throughout
  • Negotiation support — price, MOQ, payment terms
  • Factory visits (Pearl River Delta, with escort)
  • Business interaction & etiquette guide
  • Pre-departure briefing session
  • On-ground support 7 days a week

✗ Not included

  • Personal meals (lunch and dinner are independent)
  • Personal shopping & product purchases
  • Keqiao add-on (optional, additional cost)
  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Personal spending money
  • Sample shipping to Pakistan (arrangeable at cost)

Who this trip is for

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Importers & Wholesalers

You import goods from China or want to start. You need verified suppliers, real factory prices, and someone who can negotiate in Chinese. This trip is built around you.

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E-commerce Sellers

You sell on Daraz, Amazon, or local platforms and want to cut the middleman. Meeting manufacturers directly means better margins and products no one else in your market has yet.

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Retailers & Shop Owners

You currently buy from local distributors at inflated prices. One trip to China lets you buy direct at factory price. The margin difference on a single container pays for many more trips.

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First-Time China Travellers

You have never been to China before and the process feels overwhelming. The delegation is designed for exactly this situation — our team is with you from departure to return.

How to confirm your seat

  1. WhatsApp or apply onlineMessage us on 0308-8666926 or submit the application form. Tell us your product category and which city you are travelling from.
  2. Seat confirmationOur team confirms availability and sends you the full package pricing within one working day.
  3. Pay your 30% depositA 30% deposit confirms and locks your seat. The remaining 70% is due 30 days before departure. Payment via bank transfer, EasyPaisa, or JazzCash. Your seat is not confirmed until the deposit is received.
  4. Submit visa documentsOur team sends you a complete document checklist. All documents must be with us at least 45 days before departure. We process the group L visa — no visa centre visit required from you in most cases.
  5. Pre-departure briefingOne week before departure, all delegates attend a briefing — in person (Lahore/Islamabad) or via video — covering immigration, Canton Fair navigation, supplier etiquette, and what to bring.
  6. TravelYou meet the group at the airport for the flight to Guangzhou. Our team is with you every day until 27 October, when the group flies home from Beijing.
Deposit & refund policy

Your 30% deposit is fully adjusted against the total package cost. Remaining 70% is due 30 days before departure.

Visa rejection refund: In the event of a visa rejection, your deposit is refunded on the same day — minus two non-refundable government fees that are paid directly to the authorities on your behalf:

  • Embassy processing fee — Rs. 13,300 (Chinese embassy application fee)
  • Canton Fair badge fee — 200 CNY (approximately Rs. 8,000–9,000 at current rates)

These fees are paid to the Chinese embassy and Canton Fair authority and cannot be recovered regardless of outcome. Everything above these fees is returned to you in full, same day, if your visa is rejected.

What Spring 2026 delegates said

★★★★★
"I had never left Pakistan before. The team handled everything — visa, hotels, translation with every supplier. I came back with 4 confirmed manufacturers and prices 30% below what I was paying locally."
Importer, Lahore · Spring 2026 Delegate
★★★★★
"The pre-trip supplier research was what made the difference. We didn't waste time walking around — we went straight to the right booths. The negotiation support got us pricing we couldn't have gotten on our own."
E-commerce seller, Islamabad · Spring 2026 Delegate

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to have imported from China before?

No. A large portion of every delegation is first-time importers. The bilingual team, pre-trip supplier research, and business guide are specifically designed to make the Canton Fair accessible to people doing this for the first time. Experienced importers also attend and benefit from the peer network.

Which phase matches my products?

Phase 1 covers electronics, machinery, hardware, auto parts, new energy, and home appliances. Phase 2 covers consumer goods, gifts, toys, home décor, furniture, and ceramics. If your products are primarily garments or textiles, Phase 3 or the Keqiao add-on is more relevant. WhatsApp us your product and we will confirm in 2 minutes.

What exactly does the supplier research include?

Before departure, our team researches Canton Fair exhibitors and market vendors specific to your product category. You receive a shortlist with hall numbers, booth numbers, product range, and notes on each supplier — prepared specifically for what you import, not a generic list.

What is included in the Shenzhen day trip?

The Shenzhen day trip is a group day trip from Guangzhou — the group departs in the morning, visits Huaqiangbei Electronics Market (and surrounding electronics hubs), and returns to the Guangzhou hotel the same evening. Transportation and the team's guidance are included. It is part of the standard trip, not an extra cost.

What is Keqiao and who should add it?

Keqiao is the world's largest textile and fabric wholesale market, located near Yiwu. It is a full add-on day for delegates whose products involve fabric, garments, home textiles, curtains, or any textile-based goods. It sits near Yiwu and can be added during the Yiwu leg of the trip at an additional cost. Minimum group interest required — confirm when booking.

Do I need to go to the visa centre myself?

In most cases, no. Our team handles the group L visa submission on your behalf. You provide your documents to our collection point and we return your passport with the visa stamped. The visa centre is handled by us. First-time applicants may occasionally be asked for an in-person biometric appointment — our team will inform you if this applies.

Can I make independent meetings outside the group programme?

Yes. The group programme runs during Fair hours and structured visits. Evenings and gap time are yours to use freely. Our team can also help arrange additional supplier introductions beyond the planned programme if you identify someone at the Fair you want to follow up with.

What should I prepare before I travel?

Install WeChat (WhatsApp is blocked in China) and set it up before leaving Pakistan. Install a VPN and test it — Google, Instagram, and most Western apps are inaccessible without one. Bring business cards in English. Download Google Translate offline Chinese pack. Our pre-departure briefing covers this in full one week before departure.

12 days. Your suppliers. Your prices. Your first China trip done right.

Seats are confirmed in order of deposits received. If you are ready — or close to ready — the right move is to message us now and hold your place before the group fills.