China Import & Export Fair
A Brief Introduction to the Exhibition
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Part One A Brief Introduction to the Exhibition

1. Official Fair Name

The 103rd Session of China Import and Export Fair (hereinafter referred to as Canton Fair)

2. Hosts

Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China

People's Government of Guangdong Province

3. Organizer

China Foreign Trade Centre

4. Venue

China Import and Export Fair Complex of China Import and Export Fair (For details, please refer to Appendix 1)

5. Location of the Pavilion

Exhibition Hall on the 2nd floor of Hall 4 and Hall 5 (referred as Hall 4.2 and Hall 5.2) (For details, please refer to Appendix 2)

6. Exhibition Time

April 15 -20, 2008 9:00-18:00

7. Stand Construction and Dismantling Schedule

Stand Construction: Custom-built Stand Setting-up: April 10-12, 2008 8:30-17:30

Move-In Exhibits: April 13, 2008 8:30-24:00

April 14, 2008 8:30-12:00

Standard Stand Move-In Exhibits: April 13, 2008 8:30-24:00

April 14, 2008 8:30-12:00

Exhibitors should have their stand construction accomplished by 12:00 at noon on April 14, 2008.

Stand Dismantling: 18:00, 20, April - 23:00, 21, April, 2008.

The complex will open for 24 hours on 20, April.

8. Recommended Contractor

Exhibition Service Department of China Foreign Trade Centre (Group)

9. Organizer Recommended Transporter

Air Sea Transport Inc.

Cosco-logistics (Guangzhou)

Baltrans International Cargo Ltd., Guangzhou branch

Trans-link International Forwarding (Shanghai) Ltd. Guangzhou branch

10. Transport

China Import and Export Fair Complex of China Import and Export Fair is located at No.380 Yuejiangzhong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, China. Exhibitors can approach to the Complex through following means:

(1)By Metro

Metro Line 2 (Sanyuanli Station-Wanshengwei Station):Take off at Xingangdong Station or Pazhou Station.

Metro Line 1(Guangzhou East Railway Station-Xilang Station): Take Metro Line 1 to Gongyuanqian Station. Then transfer to Line 2 and take off at Xinggangdong Station or Pazhou Station.

Metro Line 3(Guangzhou Tianhe Bus Station-Panyu Square Station): Take Metro Line 3 to Kecun Station. Then transfer Line 2 to Xingangdong Station.

Metro Line 4(Wanshengwei Station-Jinzhou Station): Take Metro Line 4 to Wanshengwei Station. Then transfer Line 2 to Xingangdong Station.

(2)By Taxi

The flag fall price for taxis in Guangzhou is RMB 7 (for the first 2.3 Km). The price after 2.3 km is RMB 2.60 per kilometer. The fuel surcharge is RMB 1. The meter is fixed in the front part of the taxi near the door.

(3)By Hotel Shuttle Bus

Information is available in the hotels.

11. Climate

Guangzhou is a typical tropical city with a South Asian monsoon oceanic climate. April in Guangzhou is in rainy season and the average temperature is between 20ˇć and 30ˇć. Umbrella and raincoat may come to handy.

12. Currency

RMB is the circular currency in China. Foreign currency can be exchanged for RMB in hotels and bank outlets. The Bank of China and the ATM with the sign of ˇ°China Union Payˇ± will provide service of drawing cash from credit cards.

13. Time Zone

Guangzhou time is 8 hours earlier than Greenwich Mean Time (+8 hours GMT)

14. Power Supply

The voltage standard in China is 220V/50Hz.