Question 1

When is Canton Fair 2027?

Accepted Answer

Official Canton Fair 2027 dates are awaiting confirmation from the organiser. The fair has historically run in a spring and an autumn edition, each split into three phases, but we do not publish 2027 dates until the official China Import and Export Fair organiser releases them. We update this page as soon as they are published.

Question 2

Where is Canton Fair held?

Accepted Answer

Canton Fair is held at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, southern China. Available routings from Nairobi vary by airline, schedule and travel date, and are priced at the time of enquiry.

Question 3

What are the three Canton Fair phases?

Accepted Answer

Each edition is split into three phases, and different product categories are exhibited in each. Broadly, one phase leans towards electronics, machinery, hardware and building materials, another towards consumer goods, gifts, home decoration and household items, and another towards textiles, garments, footwear, office supplies, health products and food. Categories are set by the organiser and must be verified against the official phase listing before travel is booked.

Question 4

Which Canton Fair phase should I attend?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you intend to source. A buyer of electronics or machinery usually needs a different phase from one buying furniture, textiles or consumer goods. We ask about product categories, supplier targets and whether factory visits will be added before recommending a phase, and the final phase and category listing must be confirmed against the official organiser.

Question 5

How do I attend Canton Fair from Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Define what you want to source, identify the matching phase against the official listing, check passport validity, complete buyer registration with the organiser where applicable, prepare the appropriate Chinese visa application, book flights and Guangzhou accommodation, and plan fair-day transport and interpreters. Tulla Travel coordinates the travel side of that sequence for individual travellers, corporate teams and organised groups.

Question 6

How early should Kenyans plan for Canton Fair?

Accepted Answer

For 2027 travel, starting during 2026 is sensible. Early planning allows time to prepare financially, correct passports and documentation before deadlines, and keep hotel and flight options open. Guangzhou accommodation tightens sharply around fair periods.

Question 7

How much does a Canton Fair trip from Kenya cost?

Accepted Answer

There is no single honest figure, and we do not publish fares or package prices without a current verified quotation. Cost depends on airfare and travel period, number of nights, hotel standard and location, room sharing, visa and insurance costs, transfers, interpreters, fair-day transport, any Yiwu, Foshan or Shenzhen extension, party size and foreign-exchange movement. We build a working budget around your enquiry.

Question 8

Can an individual business traveller use this service?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Tulla Travel supports individual business travellers as well as corporate teams, associations, SACCOs, delegations and organised private groups. Party size affects the available airfare, accommodation, transport and coordination options, so we assess each enquiry individually.

Question 9

Can Tulla organise a private Canton Fair group from Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Private-group coordination is one of our strongest Canton Fair capabilities: your existing group, your commercial objective, the appropriate phase and a budget-led programme, instead of joining a fixed public departure.

Question 10

Can a chama or investment group organise a China business trip?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Investment groups and chamas are among the Kenyan groups we plan China journeys for. We work with the group's coordinator, confirm who is genuinely travelling, and build the programme and payment timeline around the group's cycle.

Question 11

Can a SACCO organise Canton Fair travel?

Accepted Answer

Yes. SACCOs and member organisations can run a sourcing, exposure or business-learning programme for members. We handle traveller lists, documentation coordination and group communications alongside flights and accommodation.

Question 12

Is there a minimum number of travellers?

Accepted Answer

No. Tulla Travel supports individual business travellers, corporate teams, associations, SACCOs, delegations and organised private groups. Group size affects the available airfare, accommodation, transport and coordination options, so we assess each enquiry individually.

Question 13

Do Kenyan travellers need a visa for China?

Accepted Answer

Kenyan passport holders travelling to mainland China for business generally require a visa. Requirements and categories are set by the Chinese authorities and change from time to time, so we confirm current requirements against the official Chinese embassy or visa application service centre for each traveller or group.

Question 14

Can Tulla assist with China visa applications?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We provide visa application support and coordination - documentation checks, invitation letter handling with your Chinese host or the fair organiser, passport validity checks and appointment staging. Tulla does not guarantee visa approval; decisions remain exclusively with the relevant Chinese authorities.

Question 15

Can Tulla arrange Nairobi to Guangzhou flights?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We are an IATA-accredited ticketing agency and coordinate flights from Nairobi to Guangzhou and other Chinese gateways. Available routings vary by airline, schedule and travel date, so fares and connections are priced at the time of enquiry.

Question 16

Can Tulla arrange Canton Fair hotels?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Guangzhou accommodation is held early where possible and positioned for the fair complex or a direct metro line, sized to budget and room-sharing arrangement. Availability during fair periods is not guaranteed and is confirmed at the time of booking.

Question 17

Can Tulla arrange interpreters?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Mandarin-English interpreters can be arranged through our China ground partners for fair days, supplier meetings and factory visits, subject to availability.

Question 18

Can Canton Fair be combined with Yiwu?

Accepted Answer

Often, yes. Yiwu International Trade City suits buyers of small consumer goods in volume, and it is commonly added after Guangzhou by high-speed rail or a short flight. Whether it is worth the extra days depends on your product categories.

Question 19

Can Canton Fair be combined with Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Foshan is close to Guangzhou and suits furniture, ceramics, building materials and related manufacturing interests, usually as a one or two day extension.

Question 20

Can the journey include Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Shenzhen suits electronics sourcing and technology or innovation exposure, and connects easily to Guangzhou and Hong Kong. We add it where there is a real commercial or learning reason.

Question 21

Can Tulla coordinate supplier or factory visit logistics?

Accepted Answer

We coordinate the travel logistics of supplier and factory visits - routing, transport, timing and interpreters. We do not verify supplier credentials, factory capability or product quality, we do not act as a sourcing agent, and we do not guarantee commercial results.

Question 22

Can the journey be built around our budget?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Budget is one of the first planning inputs. Hotel standard, travel dates, routing, number of nights and extensions are adjusted to a realistic spending level before anything is confirmed.

Phase	Typical product categories	Who it may suit	Planning note
Phase 1	Electronics, machinery, hardware, tools, vehicles and spare parts, building and construction materials, lighting, chemicals	Buyers sourcing electronics, industrial equipment, hardware or construction inputs	Often paired with a Foshan or Shenzhen extension
Phase 2	Consumer goods, gifts, home decoration, household items, ceramics, furniture, kitchenware, glassware	Retailers, wholesalers and buyers of general household and gift lines	Commonly extended to Yiwu for high-volume small goods
Phase 3	Textiles and garments, footwear, office supplies, health and medical products, food, personal care	Fashion, textile, pharmacy, stationery and food-trade buyers	Sample handling and baggage planning matter more on this phase

Canton Fair Travel from Kenya – Flights, Visa, Hotels and Business Support

2027 planning status

Canton Fair travel from Kenya - in short

Why businesses choose Tulla Travel for China travel

Nairobi coordination desk

IATA-accredited ticketing

China visa coordination experience

China group-movement experience

24/7 support for active travellers

Corporate and group travel management

A completed 29-traveller China business programme, coordinated end-to-end from Nairobi.

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You shouldn't have to fit somebody else's itinerary.

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Tulla private-group planning

From one buyer to a full delegation.

Individual business travellers

Companies & procurement teams

SME and entrepreneur groups

SACCOs & member organisations

Business & professional associations

Trade delegations & organised private groups

Canton Fair 2027: dates, phases and planning

Three phases. Different industries. Attend the right one.

Which Canton Fair phase should I attend?

How do you attend Canton Fair from Kenya?

Flights from Nairobi to Guangzhou

How much should you budget for Canton Fair?

Planning early gives you choices.

Ten steps, one coordinator.

Enquiry

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Fair phase

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Documentation

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Your group doesn't have to be in exactly the same business.

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