When is the best time to visit Guangzhou?

The high rainfall period of Guangzhou is during May and June. The best time to visit Guangzhou is in autumn ( later October through Mid December) with balmy weather and the most comfortable temperature within the year.

But the fact is that it all depends on your budget, tolerance for large crowds, your personal interests and, another time of year may suit you better. Check out below to have some information on each season:

Important Notice: The spring China Import and Export Fair is held in April. You'd better avoid visiting Guangzhou during the trade fair.

The annual spring China Import and Export Fair： Usually held from Mid-April through early May.

May 1-3 is also Labour Day - National Holiday. Just try to avoid it.

There will be occasional typhoons and afternoon thunderstorms in summer, so visitors should carry an umbrella when going out. Water sports are very popular in summer.

The trick is that there always many visitors from every corner of the whole world in this season, especially during the National Day Holiday (October 1 -7 ).

In addition, the annual Autumn China Import and Export Fair will be held in late October when flooded with hordes of tourists and business travelers.

The Official Flower of Guangzhou, the Kapok, comes into bloom all over the city in winter.

If you don’t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for Guangzhou Guided Tours:

Guangzhou Half Day Tour  from US$75 p/p Guangzhou Highlight Day Tour    from US$80  p/p Guangzhou Classic Day Tour  from US$215  p/p Guangzhou Day Trip to Kaiping  from US$95  p/p

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