Guangzhou has the largest and most diversified wholesale market cluster in China. There are about 1,000 professional wholesale markets, selling from foods to woods, from fabrics to clothing, from machines to toys, from traditional Chinese medicinal materials to daily supplies.
For over two thousand years, the city has been one of China’s important foreign trade ports and enjoys the reputation as a “Millennial Commerce Metropolitan”.
Here’s the ultimate to-do list:
1. Hat---Guangzhou Wanfu Exquisite Commodity Plaza (广州万福精品广场)
Summer is a season with sun and hats.
Walking on the street, you might just skip this exquisite commodity plaza which is located in a multi-storied building. All kinds of hats can be found there.
[Poster: Alice]
Address:No. 19 Wanfu Road, Huayun Tower, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province
How to get there:Exit A, Tuanyida Square Station, Metro Line 6
2. Toy and homeware---Onelink International Plaza (万菱广场)
This plaza is also a place of treasure to buy in bulk. Unlike Grandview Mall (正佳广场), it has tiny stores on each floor selling at wholesale prices. From B1 to L9, you can find a variety of toys, homeware, accessories and daily necessities.
[Poster: Alice]
Address: No.39 Jiefang South Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong
How to get there:Exit B1, Haizhu Square Station, Metro Line 6
3. Dried Food---Yide Road Wholesale Market(一德路干货批发市场)
There are rows of stalls along Yide Road where you can find dried fruits, vegetables, nuts and seafood.
[Poster: Alice]
Address:Yide Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province
How to get there:Exit A, Yide Lu Station, Metro Line 6
4. Shisanhang Clothing Wholesale Market(十三行服装批发市场)
The name “Shisanhang” (“十三行” in Chinese) can date back to Qing dynasty. Today it refers to the business circle at Shisanhang Road.
[Poster: Alice]
It is said that 80 percent of China’s clothes are produced in Guangdong, 80 percent of Guangdong’s clothes are produced in Guangzhou, and 80 percent of Guangzhou’s clothes come from Shisanhang.
Address:Shisanhang Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province
How to get there:Exit A, Yide Lu Station, Metro Line 6
5. Qingping Aquatic market
Qingping market is a local favorite spot for buying various pets and goods. The market offers wide varieties of aquatic animals, equipment and fish food.
[Poster: Alice]
Address: No. 65-2Qingping South Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province
How to get there: Exit B, Huangsha Station, Metro Line 6/1
6. Qingping traditional Chinese medicine market
Soup is an indispensable part of Cantonese cuisine. You can find many kinds of Chinese herbal medicine in the soup, which embodies the idea of “nourishing the body”.
[Poster: Alice]
Address: No.246 Liu’ersan Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province
How to get there: Exit E, Huangsha Station, Metro Line 6/1
7. Lingnan Flower Market
Guangzhou has a nickname “Flower City”, and for sure, it has many flower wholesale markets.
As the largest and most comprehensive flower market in China and even in Asia, Lingnan flower market absolutely offers a visual feast to frequent buyers.
[Poster: Alice]
Address: Fangcun Avenue West, Liwan District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province
How to get there: Exit B2, Jiaokou Station, Metro Line 5
Author | Fanny
Poster&Photo | Alice
Editor | Wing, Nan, Will, Jerry