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A five-day, four-night sourcing tour for Indian traders through Foshan, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, in 5-star hotels: furniture markets and a furniture factory, Guangzhou's clothing, fabric and jewellery markets, factory visits matched to your trade, and the Shenzhen electronics market. Indian dinner every day, China group visa handled, a tour manager from India.
Day by day
Day 1: Arrival and Foshan
Mon 18 Jan 2027 · overnight Foshan
- Airport pickup by our tour manager
- Private coach to Foshan and 5-star hotel check-in
- Evening briefing: how the markets work, negotiating, reading a factory, landed cost into India
- Indian dinner
Day 2: Furniture markets and a furniture factory
Tue 19 Jan 2027 · overnight Foshan
- Foshan wholesale furniture markets: home, office, hotel and budget segments
- Furniture materials market
- Afternoon furniture factory visit: production, quality checks, export packing
- Indian dinner
Day 3: Guangzhou markets and the Canton Fair area
Wed 20 Jan 2027 · overnight Guangzhou
- Kids', women's and men's wear wholesale markets
- Fabric and jewellery markets
- Drive past the Canton Fair complex at Pazhou
- Indian dinner
Day 4: Factory day, then Shenzhen
Thu 21 Jan 2027 · overnight Shenzhen
- Factory visits matched to the trades in the group, booked from our own contacts
- Coach to Shenzhen and 5-star check-in
- Indian dinner
Day 5: Shenzhen electronics market and departure
Fri 22 Jan 2027
- Shenzhen electronics market: phones, gadgets, accessories, components
- Our guide translates and helps negotiate
- Airport drop for the flight home
Timings are the plan we run to; the final sheet names the hotels. Factories are chosen from our own contacts to match what the group buys.
What is included and what is not
Included
- 4 nights in 5-star hotels, twin sharing
- Daily breakfast and an Indian dinner every day
- China visa support
- Airport transfers and a private coach every day
- Tour manager from India
- Verified guide and translators
- Market visits as listed and factory visits matched to your trade
- Sourcing support after the trip
Not included
- Flights (we can book them on request)
- Lunches
- Single room supplement
- Personal costs: taxis, own market trips, shopping, insurance
- GST and TCS
Who it suits
Retailers, wholesalers and first-time importers buying furniture, garments and fabric, jewellery, home appliances or phones and accessories, and anyone who wants to see factories before placing a first order. It is also a low-pressure first trip before the Canton Fair in April 2027.
Chinese New Year falls on 6 February 2027. Mid-January is late enough to see the new season and early enough that markets and factories are still working normally.
Questions about the January tour
What are the dates of the January 2027 China business tour?
18 to 22 January 2027: five days and four nights in 5-star hotels, through Foshan, Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
Which cities and markets does the tour cover?
Foshan (furniture markets and a furniture factory), Guangzhou (clothing, fabric and jewellery wholesale markets and the Canton Fair area) and Shenzhen (the electronics market). Day 4 is a factory day matched to the trades in the group.
Is the China visa handled?
Yes. The group travels on a China group visa and we handle it: one document template, every file checked before filing. Visa decisions rest with the Chinese authorities. If plans change after the deposit, charges depend on what has already been booked, such as hotels and visas. The booking agreement sets out the details.
Are flights included?
No. We share the arrival and departure plan with your quote and can book group flights on request.
What does it cost?
Ask for a quote. We send it in writing on WhatsApp, with inclusions, usually within one working day.
Can my group have its own dates?
Yes, for 10 or more travellers. See group tours: your dates, your own coach and an itinerary built around your trade.
Why go in January rather than at the Canton Fair?
Markets and factories are working normally in mid-January, before they slow down for Chinese New Year (6 February 2027), and hotels cost less than in fair weeks. The tour also passes the Canton Fair complex, so a first-timer knows the ground before April.