Guangzhou is huge and has hundreds of specialized wholesale markets spread across different districts. If you don’t do your homework before coming, you may waste a lot of time and still not find what you’re looking for.
In this guide, I’ll walk you through the 10+ most popular wholesale markets by product category, along with practical tips to help you source more efficiently. Jump to the category you need.
Where to find different wholesale markets in Guangzhou
Guangzhou has 11 districts, and each area has its own focus. For wholesale buyers, these four districts are the key areas to know first.
Guangzhou has 11 districts, and each area has its own focus. For wholesale buyers, these four districts are the key areas to know first.
Yuexiu District: clothing, leather goods, watches, electronics.
Liwan District: jewelry, toys, tea, flowers, traditional Chinese medicine, and more.
Haizhu District: fabrics and textiles.
Baiyun District: beauty products, leather goods, apparel stock lots.
Yuexiu District: clothing, leather goods, watches, electronics.
Liwan District: jewelry, toys, tea, flowers, traditional Chinese medicine, and more.
Haizhu District: fabrics and textiles.
Baiyun District: beauty products, leather goods, apparel stock lots.
Guangzhou clothing wholesale markets
Clothing is one of Guangzhou’s best-known sourcing industries. Some of the most famous clothing market areas include:
- Thirteen Hong Market (十三行) – popular for fast-fashion womenswear wholesale.
- Shahe Market (沙河) – known for low-price clothing wholesale.
- Guangzhou Railway Station clothing area — home to Baima Market and other export-oriented clothing and fashion accessory markets.
Want more details? Check out: Guangzhou Clothing Markets
Guangzhou fabric markets
For fabric buyers, Zhongda Fabric Market area (中大纺织圈) in Haizhu District is the main place to visit. More than 50 specialized markets are clustered here, including Guangzhou International Textile City (广州国际轻纺城). Here you can find almost everything needed for apparel production.
In addition, Yuexiu District also has some fabric markets, such as Haiyin Cloth Art Concourse (海印布料总汇). Shijing Town in Baiyun District is better known for stock fabrics and clearance textile markets.
Guangzhou bags and leather goods markets
When it comes to finding bag suppliers, especially for high-quality leather handbags, Guangzhou is a must-visit. Huadu and Sanyuanli are the main areas to visit.
A quick note: if you’re sourcing cosmetic bags, canvas bags, or simple promotional bags, Yiwu, Baigou, or Cangnan are usually better options.
Want more details? Check out: Baiyun Leather City + 4 Other Leather Markets
Guangzhou shoe wholesale markets
Export-oriented shoe wholesale markets are mostly clustered in two areas.
- Liwan District: centered around the Zhanxi Road area, with major markets such as Guangzhou International Footwear Plaza (广州国际鞋业广场).
- Baiyun District: Guangzhou Guoda Shoes Mall (广州国大鞋城), popular for fashion footwear and trendy styles, with many shoes made in Putian.
Want more details? Check out: Guangzhou Shoes Markets
Guangzhou watch wholesale markets
Many people first hear about the Zhanxi watch markets through stories of “designer-style” watches at surprisingly low prices.
Located near Guangzhou Railway Station, the Zhanxi Road area is one of China’s best-known watch wholesale districts. Major markets here include:
- Nanfang International Watch Center (南方国际钟表城)
- Wangjiao International Watch City (旺角国际钟表城)
- Zhanxi Watch City (站西钟表城)
Guangzhou jewelry wholesale markets
If you’re sourcing jewelry in Guangzhou, these are the main market areas to know:
- Xijiao and Taikang — good for affordable to mid-range fashion jewelry. Taikang is often called the “Little Yiwu”, as almost everything originates from Yiwu market.
- Liwan Plaza — better for crystal, pearls, and silver jewelry.
- Hualin International Jewelry Market — popular for natural gemstones and jade, especially jadeite.
- Panyu — more of a jewelry processing and manufacturing base, especially for diamonds, colored gemstones, and karat gold jewelry.
Interested in more details? Check out: Guangzhou Jewelry Markets
Guangzhou cosmetic markets
Guangzhou has more cosmetic manufacturers than any other city in China.
- For market visits, Guangzhou Beauty Exchange Center (广州美博城) in Yuexiu District is a good place to check samples, from cosmetics and skincare products to beauty devices and medical beauty equipment.
- Baiyun District has many cosmetic, skincare, and personal care factories.
Guangzhou toy wholesale markets
For toy sourcing, electronic toys and plastic toys are the main categories worth checking in Guangzhou. Yide Road (一德路) is Guangzhou’s largest toy wholesale area, with markets such as Onelink International Plaza (万菱广场).
For more details, check out: Top 5 Guangzhou Toys Wholesale Markets
Guangzhou electronics markets
Compared with Shenzhen Huaqiangbei, Guangzhou electronics markets are smaller in scale, but they are more export-oriented and highly concentrated around Xidi 2nd Road (西堤二马路), mainly for small electronics and digital products.
Interested in more details? Check out: Guangzhou Electronics Markets
If you’re looking for second-hand electronics, Shengxian Dashatou Second-Hand Market (盛贤大沙头旧货交易市场) is worth checking. You can find used phones, laptops, cameras, and other digital products.
Guangzhou auto parts markets
Guangzhou has dozens of auto parts markets. Yongfu Auto Parts Street (永福汽配一条街) is one of Asia’s largest and most complete auto parts and car accessories distribution hubs, attracting many international buyers.
Chentian Market (陈田汽配城), often called China’s largest used auto parts market, has moved to Huadu Xinchentian Auto Parts City (花都新陈田汽配城).
For more details, check out: Top 4 Guangzhou Car Parts Markets
Three more markets worth knowing
Furniture markets near Guangzhou
For furniture buyers, Foshan is hard to miss. It is the largest furniture market cluster in China, with many furniture markets such as the well-known Lecong Furniture City (乐从家具城). Since Foshan is only about a one-hour drive from Guangzhou, it’s easy to add it to a furniture sourcing trip.
Interested in more details? Check out: Top 7 Foshan Furniture Markets
Lighting markets
Guangzhou also has some lighting markets, such as NanTian International Lighting Center (南天国际照明中心) and lighting vendors inside Anhua Home Building Materials Market (安华家居建材城).
If you’re sourcing lighting products in larger quantities, Guzhen in Zhongshan is usually the better place to check. It is known as “the Lighting Capital of China” and is about a 1.5–2 hour drive from Guangzhou.
Tea markets
There’s a saying in the tea trade: for tea markets in China, look to Guangdong; in Guangdong, look to Fangcun.
Fangcun is located in Liwan District, Guangzhou, with more than 20 tea wholesale markets in the area. It attracts many domestic tea buyers, along with overseas buyers from places like Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America.
How to get around Guangzhou markets
It’s easy to get around Guangzhou by taxi or metro. Choose whichever works better for your route and timing.
iPhone users can use Apple Maps directly. In mainland China, Apple Maps uses Amap/Gaode Map (高德地图) data, one of China’s major map services, so it is usually accurate for getting around.
For Android users, download Amap Global, the English version of Gaode Map (高德地图), before your trip.
For metro rides, you can now tap in directly with a Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or JCB international contactless card.
For taxi fees and other small payments, setting up Alipay or WeChat Pay with your international card in advance is still the easiest option. QR code payment is widely used in China. Still, keep some cash as backup.
When you need a local sourcing agent
Working with a local sourcing agent can save you a lot of time, especially if it’s your first time visiting Guangzhou or you need to:
- source multiple product categories from different Guangzhou markets
- customize packaging or products
An experienced sourcing agent, like JingSourcing, can guide you to the right markets, help you find suitable products and suppliers, and help you go deeper into product details, production, and customization with local vendors. This matters because not every market vendor speaks fluent English.
They can also help you negotiate prices, inspect goods, consolidate and ship products, so you don’t have to manage everything by yourself.
Planning to visit Guangzhou markets but need help choosing the right market route or finding suppliers? Feel free to leave us a comment or chat with us.
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Can I buy replica bags and ship to myself through China post/DHL/Fedex to the US?
I advise you not to buy any replica products, not only it is very likely to be detained by customs, but also it is not a good business. And I’ve heard that a lot of people use DHL to transport replica products. So if you really want to buy the bags, you can find an express agent on Alibaba who can help you transport with DHL.
Freddy why it’s not a good business?
Hi Mengyao
I plan to visit Guangzhou soon, however waiting for the coronovirus crisis to end. Hope you are okay. can you please send me your contact details so I can get in touch with you. You have Whatsapp?
Many thanks.
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Do you know any tour guide that can help to do negotiation
Hi, do you plan to come to China? We can assign someone goes to markets with you and help do the negotiation, just tell us your tour plan.
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Purchase my clothing products
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I will come to Guangzhou
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Hi Sakir, could you please tell me how much do you plan to order?
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