ChinaTrade Fair & Convention Hotels: Where to Stay
25 major trade fairs, conventions and business events run across 6 China cities. For each event below you get the dates, the venue and hotels near the halls, booked with free cancellation and Pay Weekly for business travellers. Rooms nearest the venue sell out first, so book early.
Shanghai15 events
All Shanghai trade fairsChina International Import Expo (CIIE)
5 Nov to 10 Nov 2026National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
China International Import Expo (CIIE) hotelsChina Beauty Expo (CBE)
12 May to 14 May 2027Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC)
China Beauty Expo (CBE) hotelsAutomechanika Shanghai
2 Dec to 5 Dec 2026National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC)
Automechanika Shanghai hotelsWorld AI Conference (WAIC)
16 July to 19 July 2027Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center
World AI Conference (WAIC) hotelsAuto Shanghai
23 Apr to 2 May 2027National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC)
Auto Shanghai hotelsSNEC PV+ Power Expo
2 June to 4 June 2027National Exhibition and Convention Center (Hongqiao)
SNEC PV+ Power Expo hotelsbauma CHINA (bauma SHANGHAI)
24 Nov to 27 Nov 2026Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC)
bauma CHINA (bauma SHANGHAI) hotelsHOTELEX Shanghai
30 Mar to 2 Apr 2027National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC)
HOTELEX Shanghai hotelsIntertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics (Autumn)
25 Aug to 27 Aug 2027National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC)
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics (Autumn) hotelsMarintec China
30 Nov to 3 Dec 2027Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC)
Marintec China hotelsBakery China
19 May to 22 May 2027National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
Bakery China hotelsPTC Asia
3 Nov to 6 Nov 2026Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC)
PTC Asia hotelsMusic China
28 Oct to 31 Oct 2026Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC)
Music China hotelsBeijing Essen Welding & Cutting Fair
1 June to 4 June 2027Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC)
Beijing Essen Welding & Cutting Fair hotelsEast China Fair (ECF)
1 Mar to 4 Mar 2027Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC)
East China Fair (ECF) hotels
Guangzhou5 events
All Guangzhou trade fairsChina Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair)
15 Oct to 4 Nov 2026China Import and Export Fair Complex (Canton Fair Complex, Pazhou)
China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) hotelsCIFF Guangzhou (China International Furniture Fair)
18 Mar to 31 Mar 2027Canton Fair Complex, Pazhou
CIFF Guangzhou (China International Furniture Fair) hotelsAuto Guangzhou (Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition)
27 Nov to 6 Dec 2026Canton Fair Complex, Pazhou
Auto Guangzhou (Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition) hotelsGuangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (GILE)
9 June to 12 June 2027Canton Fair Complex, Pazhou
Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (GILE) hotelsCIFM / interzum guangzhou
28 Mar to 31 Mar 2027Canton Fair Complex, Pazhou
CIFM / interzum guangzhou hotels
Shenzhen2 events
Beijing1 event
Nanjing1 event
Yiwu1 event
China trade fairs and conventions: FAQs
What are the biggest trade shows and conventions in China?
China hosts 25 major trade fairs and conventions across 6 cities, including China International Import Expo (CIIE) (Shanghai), China Beauty Expo (CBE) (Shanghai), China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) (Shenzhen), China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) (Guangzhou), Automechanika Shanghai (Shanghai). Each has a hotel guide with rooms near the venue on Event Escapes.
Which China cities host the most trade fairs?
Shanghai (15), Guangzhou (5), Shenzhen (2), Beijing (1). Choose a city or a fair below to see hotels near the halls.
How do I book hotels for a China trade fair or convention?
Choose a fair below to see hotels near that venue, with free cancellation and Pay Weekly over up to 16 weeks. Add your company name and tax number at checkout for an itemised invoice.
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