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Source, negotiate, ship: your turnkey business trip to Guangzhou and Yiwu.
Duration8 days
Best timeApr. & Oct. (Canton Fair)
FlightsAddis Ababa or Doha
From1,230,000 FCFA
Guangzhou and Yiwu are home to thousands of suppliers, giant showrooms and wholesale markets where everything is up for negotiation. Accompanied by an interpreter and a sourcing agent, you compare, order and arrange freight to Abidjan without wasting time.
Itinerary
- Day 1 — Flight Abidjan → Guangzhou via Addis Ababa or Doha
- Day 2 — Arrival in Guangzhou, check-in, briefing with the interpreter and sourcing agent
- Day 3 — Canton Fair (depending on the season) or specialised wholesale markets
- Day 4 — Wholesale markets and showrooms, negotiation and samples
- Day 5 — Transfer to Yiwu (domestic flight or high-speed train)
- Day 6 — Yiwu International Trade City, orders and freight meetings
- Day 7 — Return to Guangzhou, finalising orders, Pearl River cruise
- Day 8 — Transfer to the airport and return flight to Abidjan
Highlights
- Visit the Canton Fair depending on the season (spring or autumn)
- Guangzhou's specialised wholesale markets: textiles, electronics, cosmetics, leather goods
- A day at Yiwu International Trade City
- Support from a French-Chinese interpreter
- Supplier meetings with a sourcing agent
- Meetings with freight forwarders for sea and air freight to Abidjan
- Evening cruise on the Pearl River
Our 4 packages
Découvertefrom 1,230,000 FCFAReturn flights, 2-3★ hotel, breakfast, airport transfers, guided group visit to a wholesale market, WhatsApp support
Essentielfrom 1,550,000 FCFAReturn flights, 3★ hotel, breakfast, transfers, group market visits, Guangzhou-Yiwu journey
Confortfrom 2,100,000 FCFAReturn flights, 4★ hotel, half board, dedicated interpreter, private vehicle for the markets, Guangzhou-Yiwu journey
Prestigefrom 3,470,000 FCFAReturn flights, 5★ hotel, private interpreter and driver, dedicated sourcing agent, pre-arranged supplier meetings, freight forwarder introductions
Indicative prices, confirmed by a firm quote.
Practical information
- Flights
- Abidjan → Guangzhou via Addis Ababa or Doha, approximately 17 to 22 hours including a stopover
- Climate
- Subtropical in Guangzhou: hot and humid from May to September, mild from October to April; cooler in winter in Yiwu
- Currency
- Renminbi yuan (CNY); mobile payments very widespread, bring some cash as well
- Health
- Up-to-date vaccination record; consult your doctor before departure
- Good to know
- Western apps and services are often blocked: install a local messaging app in advance and arrange a connectivity solution