Latest Events in Guangzhou(October Updated)

The 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair), the autumn session, takes place from 15 October to 4 November 2026 at the Canton Fair Complex in Pazhou, Guangzhou, and runs in three phases. Established in 1957 and co-hosted by China's Ministry of Commerce and the People's Government of Guangdong Province, the fair is known as China's No. 1 Fair and ranks among the largest comprehensive international trade exhibitions in the world. This session covers a total exhibition area of about 1.55 million square metres and 54 specialised exhibition sections: Phase 1 focuses on advanced manufacturing, covering household electrical appliances, consumer electronics, industrial automation and new energy vehicles, among others; Phase 2 centres on quality home life, with building and decorative materials, sanitary and bathroom equipment, furniture and household items; and Phase 3 revolves around a better life, including textiles and apparel, footwear and bags, toys, baby and maternity products, healthcare products and food. The fair is centred on wholesale sourcing talks with buyers from around the world, with daily negotiation hours from 9:30 to 18:00.

The Picasso Ceramic Art Museum at the Guangzhou Opera House, located on the first floor of the Experimental Theatre, is a themed art exhibition area officially authorized by the Picasso Foundation. The museum displays over 30 authentic Picasso ceramic works from 1946 to 1971, encompassing various creations including plates and vessels. Classic works such as "Woman with Tousled Hair" have been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The exhibition also showcases Picasso's exploration of ceramic art incorporating Eastern ink painting techniques. The exhibition runs until January 24, 2027, making it a unique cultural destination in Guangzhou's core urban area that combines international artistic value with a rich cultural and tourism experience.

The 2026 Guangzhou Design Week was held from December 4th to 8th at the Guangzhou Poly World Trade Center Expo (Poly Hall), Guangzhou International Sourcing Center (International Sourcing Center), and Haizhu International Convention and Exhibition Center (Haizhu Hall). The exhibition brought together over 1,000 brands from more than 20 countries worldwide, covering design, cultural and creative industries, home furnishings, smart technology, and materials, showcasing new products and industry trends. Over 150 themed events were held on-site, inviting more than 400 industry leaders to focus on residential, commercial, hotel, and cultural tourism sectors. December 4-8: Guangzhou Poly World Trade Center Expo (5 days) December 5-8: Canton Fair Complex (Area C) + Haizhu International Convention and Exhibition Center (4 days)

Journey to the West carries generations of Chinese imagination about journeys to the west, and its prototype is found in the Dunhuang murals. This mural depicting Xuanzang's pilgrimage to obtain Buddhist scriptures was painted in the Tang dynasty, more than 300 years earlier than the Ming dynasty novel Journey to the West. The mural's image of Master Xuanzang carrying sutras on his back as he travels westward faithfully restores the historical reality of his journey and represents a foundational work at the source of Silk Road culture and the literary classic. In 1900, the discovery of the Library Cave at Dunhuang lifted the veil on medieval civilizations: tens of thousands of sutras, documents, paintings, sculptures, and other artifacts saw the light of day. They span a millennium from the Wei and Jin periods through the Song dynasty and cover religion, literature, art, science, and many other fields, earning the cave a reputation as an encyclopedia of the medieval period and making it an undisputed archaeological treasure of the century. In this exhibition, the Library Cave's precious artifacts and research findings are showcased, leading visitors to unlock millennia-old codes of civilization and explore the cultural exchanges and historical threads along the Silk Road. The Wutai Mountain painting is the largest historical mural at the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. The mural stretches over 100 m and, with a panoramic composition, depicts the mountains and rivers of Wutai Mountain in the high Tang, ancient temples rising side by side, and monastic and lay activities. It is not only a precious historical scroll but also an important source for studying Tang religion, geography, and social life. The pavilions and towers are arranged with pleasing variety, and the landscape conveys a profound, expansive mood, bringing the grandeur of Wutai Mountain in the high Tang vividly into view. At this exhibition, this magnificent masterpiece makes a stunning debut, allowing visitors to take in the religious life and cultural splendor of the high Tang at a glance. Grotto 285 exemplifies cultural fusion at the Mogao Caves. As a cultural hub on the Silk Road, this grotto brings together artistic essences from ancient China, ancient India, ancient Greece, and ancient Persia. The murals include traditional central Chinese deities as well as exotic apsaras and strongmen, and the collision and fusion of these diverse cultures created a unique world pantheon. In this exhibition, the classic murals and research findings from Grotto 285 are presented in Guangzhou, allowing visitors to see the brilliance of Silk Road civilizations within a single grotto and experience the inclusiveness and coexistence of diverse cultures.