Call Guangzhou, China
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💡 Calling Guangzhou Tips
- • Always include the area code 20 when calling Guangzhou
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Popular Areas in Guangzhou
Key neighborhoods and districts
Tianhe District
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Modern CBD with skyscrapers, shopping malls, international hotels, and corporate headquarters.
Yuexiu District
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Historic commercial center with traditional markets, trading companies, and wholesale districts.
Haizhu District
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Emerging business area along Pearl River with Canton Fair complex and exhibition centers.
Baiyun District
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Manufacturing and logistics hub near airport with industrial parks and warehouses.
About Calling Guangzhou
Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, is southern China's largest city and a major commercial and trading hub with over 15 million residents. Historically known as Canton, Guangzhou has been a center of international trade for over 2,000 years. Today, the city is a manufacturing powerhouse producing electronics, automobiles, petrochemicals, and consumer goods. Guangzhou hosts the biannual Canton Fair, the world's largest trade fair. The city serves as headquarters for major corporations and is a critical link in global supply chains. Guangzhou operates on China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8) with business hours from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday. When calling Guangzhou, you'll connect with professionals in manufacturing, trade, logistics, automotive, electronics, and fashion industries. The city's business culture emphasizes trading relationships and commercial pragmatism.
Business Districts
Canton Fair Complex
China Import and Export Fair, world's largest trade fair held biannually attracting 200,000+ buyers.
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Guangzhou International Finance Center
103-story skyscraper in Tianhe with offices, hotel, and observation deck.
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Guangzhou Science City
High-tech development zone with R&D centers, software companies, and innovation enterprises.
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Local Tips
Guangzhou is the gateway to southern China manufacturing. The city has extensive wholesale markets for almost every product category. Canton Fair (April and October) attracts global buyers and is crucial for B2B connections. Cantonese cuisine is world-renowned. Climate is subtropical with hot, humid summers. The city is less polluted than northern cities.
How to Call Guangzhou
Step-by-step dialing instructions
Local Dialing
For local calls within Guangzhou, dial the 8-digit local number from Guangzhou landlines. Mobile phones should dial 020 followed by the 8-digit number.
Special Prefixes
Emergency services: Police (110), Fire (119), Ambulance (120). Canton Fair hotline: 020-8913-8888.
Carrier Information
Major carriers include China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom. Excellent 4G/5G coverage throughout the city and industrial zones.
Calling Etiquette
Business culture is practical and trade-focused. Cantonese is local language but Mandarin is standard for business. English is common in trading companies. Less formal than Beijing but more traditional than Shenzhen. Relationship building is important but moves faster than in northern China.
Quick Dialing Format
Example: +86 20 1234567
Why Call Guangzhou?
Common reasons people call this city
Trade & Export
Connect with import/export companies, trading agents, sourcing specialists, and Canton Fair exhibitors.
Manufacturing
Reach factories producing electronics, textiles, furniture, toys, and consumer goods for export.
Automotive Industry
Contact automotive manufacturers including GAC Group, Nissan, Honda, and Toyota joint ventures.
Fashion & Apparel
Network with garment manufacturers, fashion wholesalers, and textile suppliers.
Guangzhou at a Glance
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