If you’re in the lighting business, you’ve surely heard of Guzhen – the original source of the lighting industry in China.
What is Guzhen famous for?
Guzhen is famous as “the Lighting Capital of China”—a small town in Zhongshan, Guangdong, covering just over 50 square kilometers. Guzhen produces 70% of China’s and 50% of the world’s lighting products, from small components like LEDs and bulbs to larger fixtures such as home lights, street lights, landscape lights, etc.
With 40+ years of development, the Guzhen lighting industry has an annual output value of over 100 billion RMB. The town has a complete supply chain, from components and raw materials like wood, acrylic, glass, plastic, and metal, to parts processing and assembly, sales, etc.
Where are the lighting factories concentrated?
Guzhen "ten-mile lighting street" (古镇灯饰“十里长街”)
Lighting suppliers are primarily concentrated along Xinxing Blvd Middle (新兴大道中), known as the town’s first “Lighting Street”. For over 30 years, this area—now stretching over 10 kilometers—has been one of China’s largest lighting distribution hubs, with numerous lighting stores.
The lighting products here are stylish and high-quality, with prices on the higher side—starting around 30,000 RMB for a complete home setup. It’s ideal for consumers with generous budgets, especially suitable for luxury villas and hotels. Just a heads-up: most stores don’t allow photos.
In addition, within a 5-kilometer radius, there are over 10 specialized lighting malls. Here are the major 6 lighting markets.
Star Alliance Global Brand Lighting Center (星光联盟)
It has 11 floors, featuring a variety of high-end lighting brands, combining retail and factory outlets. There are 3 main exhibition halls: the International Top Lighting Brands Hall, the International LED Lighting Experience Hall, and the China High-End Lighting Brands Hall.
The lighting products here are stylish and high-quality, with prices on the higher side—starting around 30,000 RMB for a complete home setup. It’s ideal for consumers with generous budgets, especially suitable for luxury villas and hotels. Just a heads-up: most stores don’t allow photos.
Here are 3 mid-to-high-end lighting markets.
Huayi Lighting Plaza (华艺广场)
Huayi Lighting Plaza is popular with interior designers and distributors. Here stores support both wholesale and retail.
Lihe Lighting Expo Center (利和灯博中心)
This landmark in Guzhen is also the tallest building in Zhongshan. It offers everything from everyday home lighting to mid-to-high-end fixture styles.
Lighting Era Plaza (灯都时代广场)
Lighting Era Plaza is suitable for buyers focusing on hotel and home lighting products.
Kaiyuan Lighting Wholesale Market (开元批发城)
This market mainly focuses on wholesale, supplying domestic e-commerce platforms at relatively low prices. Prices vary widely between stores. For example, the same stair sensor light might be priced at 30 RMB in one shop and 45 RMB in another.
So, be sure to check out multiple stores and compare. Take photos and ask for business cards to contact the store for a product catalog. In addition to finished lighting products, they also offer wholesale and retail for lighting parts and accessories.
Ruifeng International Lighting Fittings City (瑞丰灯配城)
Ruifeng is a comprehensive, one-stop sourcing center for the global LED supply chain, offering a full range of lighting components and accessories.
Guzhen International Lighting Fair (GILF)
Guzhen International Lighting Fair is held twice a year—in spring (March 18-21) and autumn (October 22-26). Each attracts over 100,000 lighting professionals worldwide to see innovative designs, discover new products, expand their product range, and manage their suppliers.
The main venue for GILF is the Guzhen Convention and Exhibition Center. In addition, there are 8 sub-venues, including the 6 major lighting malls mentioned above, but excluding Kaiyuan Lighting Wholesale Market.
Travel information
Free shuttle bus services round to major stores in the town; Guangzhou BaiYun Airport, ZhuHai Airport; Zhongshan Port – Guzhen Town; Guzhen Railway Station, Xiaolan Railway Station, etc.
Why do similar-looking lights vary so much in price and quality?
In the markets, you’ll see lights that look alike but have very different price tags—some cost a few hundred RMB, while others go for thousands. This is mainly due to differences in materials and craftsmanship.
For instance, components like chips, drivers, crystals, and metals can vary greatly in cost and quality. Higher-quality materials usually come at a higher price, offering better performance and longer durability.
Tips for comparing quality and prices
Visit different stores to compare prices and quality of similar styles, and negotiate based on what you find. In Kaiyuan Lighting Wholesale City, for example, you might start with a 50% discount, while high-end stores usually offer less room for bargaining.
For larger orders, see and audit the factory. Note that about 90% are small factories or family workshops, mainly handling assembly. In these cases, pay special attention to how they control the quality of outsourced components. If possible, also visit their upper suppliers, like the SMT factory, to ensure the quality of key components such as LED chips and bulbs.
If you’re buying copper lights, pure copper content is essential. Request a test report from the manufacturer or use a magnet to check—if the magnet sticks, cheaper metals may be mixed in, which can lead to issues like pits, dark spots, and other quality problems.
Lastly, lighting fixtures aren’t just for illumination—they’re also decorative. The mold’s precision impacts surface details and texture, enhancing the product’s brand value and appeal.
Final thoughts
Many buyers from the Middle East, Southeast Asia, the EU, and the US, visit Guzhen for lighting wholesale each year.
If it’s your first time, hire a local sourcing agent to guide you. Besides providing tours and translation, an experienced agent can quickly connect you with reliable lighting factories, negotiate good prices, and help you avoid quality issues. Sometimes even if you’ve inspected the factory and checked the samples, thinking everything is fine, there are still unexpected issues—from bulk production to quality control, packaging, and delivery.
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