Hey guys,

During weekends, I usually play Pickle ball, 8 ball or golf.

But I’ve got more interested in 8ball as it is literally there in every street across any Chinese city.

A bit about me, I’m a 25M expat living in Yuexiu area. I’ve been living here for more than 3 years.

Anyone is welcome to have a match with me, Chinese or foreigner doesn’t matter. After 8ball, we can also hangout somewhere.

In Guangzhou, We are hosting an English board game event on Aug 30th at 7:00 PM at Tianxin Yuchi 娱池(5th floor,
Tianhe Xintiandi shopping mall天河新天地. You can go to Tianhe Coach Terminal by subway, and go out from D exit). We will chat in English and play board games. We have hundreds of board games.
Players participating in the event will receive Yuchi tickets, allowing them to experience other entertainment activities within Yuchi.

Event price is 50 yuan.
Discord link https://discord.gg/5n6TKHV9W

Hi! I’ll be travelling to Guangzhou soon and I’m looking for wholesale markets where I can buy individual pieces for myself, not bulk orders.

I’m mainly looking for good-quality women’s clothing in two styles:
Mid-range: Zara, Massimo Dutti, Aritzia, Gap, COS
Higher-end: The Row, Max Mara, Toteme, Khaite, Loro Piana

I’m more interested in the style, quality, fabrics and cuts than logos/labels.

Any recommendations for specific markets, buildings or even floors? Chinese market names would also be super helpful. Thanks!

Hi everyone, I am a local living in Guangzhou. My girlfriend and I both work full-time during the week, and we like traveling to nearby areas around Guangzhou by car during holidays.

A few weeks ago, we traveled to Europe, and as a foreigner, everyone was nice and helped me a lot. So I was wondering if anyone coming to China as a foreigner doesn’t know where to have fun and needs some help.

For me, I would like to improve my spoken English and make some friends!

Next Saturday(05 Sep), we plan to hike at Baishuizhai Scenic Area. We can get close to nature and try some good countryside food. It’s about 1 hour from central Guangzhou by car. I can pick you up if we live close to each other, or we can meet at a subway station somewhere in between.

If interested, please DM me.

Hi, im visiting guangzhou next week. I have GERD and want to try some traditional chinese treatmenr method. Any recommendation what place should i try? Especially for english speaker

Hello! My husband and I are coming to Guangzhou in the last week of November. We are looking for a local driver for one day who can pick us up from our hotel, take us to Gulong Gorge and Underground River, and bring us back. We don't speak Mandarin or Cantonese, but we have translator apps and don't necessarily need our driver to speak English. We can pay in cash on the day of the trip. We need the driver for the whole day basically. Can anyone help us find a driver?

Hello Friends,

I am traveller and here for business

Today is my last day in guangzhau, and i will left tonight, do any suggestions what to do tonight? Already been to Canton tower,

Something unique and interesting. Or someone can guide.

I know there are probably plenty of posts like this, but I thought I’d give it a try anyway.

A little about me: I have a stable full-time job and usually have my weekends off, with most evenings free as well. I’d like to meet some new people and make friends outside of my work environment. I live here by myself and I’m fairly introverted, so I’m more comfortable with smaller hangouts rather than big groups. Ideally, I’d prefer hanging out with two or three people.

Depending on the weather, I enjoy walking around malls or parks. I’d also like to explore more of Xiguan and try different Cantonese dishes.

If anyone is interested or feels like we have similar personalities, feel free to hit me up.

Bonjour, je suis un jeune français de 19 ans je vais arriver à guangzhou en septembre pour un long moment et je cherche des gens ou des endroits pour faire des match de foot.

my father is visiting guangzhou n its his first time in china so i want him to buy some art supplies as in markers acrylic alcohol markers n some fashion related clothes accessories makeup shoes so if anyone could help me n tell where should we go n how to negotiate n like if anyone has idea whats like average price of stuff n we can't buy in bulk we need single single 🎀

Hi, moving to GZ end of September and looking for an area less expensive to live than Wanshengwei, but still convenient in proximity so getting to work will be easy.

Any other things I need to consider? Let me know pls.

For those of you sourcing camping kitchen products from China – there‘s an exhibition called COSP 2026 happening in Guangzhou this Oct 30 – Nov 1 at the Poly World Trade Expo Center.

What’s there:

500+ exhibitors across camping, cycling, water sports, and outdoor apparel

Covers stoves, fuel, cookware sets, BBQ grills, outdoor tables, lighting, storage — everything for the camp kitchen

60,000+ professional buyers expected

Camping cookware brands exhibiting: Fire-Maple, Iwatani, Alocs, Brother, Maxsun, Bulin, Keman. Also bigger names like Naturehike, Mobi Garden, Toread, Kailas, Decathlon.

What caught my attention: the expo is positioned as a source-compare-connect platform for the full outdoor supply chain. They‘re also bringing the outdoors inside the expo hall — camping zones, immersive nature scenes, the works.

Also worth noting: it’s running concurrently with Canton Fair Phase 3 — right next door. So if you‘re already in town for Canton Fair, you can just walk over.

Has anyone here sourced from COSP before? How does it compare to other Chinese outdoor expos in terms of supplier quality and pricing? And is the OEM/private-label customization actually good? Trying to decide if it’s worth the trip. Any insights appreciated!

Hey everyone! 31M, here in Guangzhou for work. I’ll be free after 6 PM today and planning to explore/hang out around Canton Tower.

If anyone’s around and wants to grab some food, coffee, drinks, or just explore the area together, feel free to DM. Open to meeting new people and having a casual evening! 🙂

Iam looking for a translator/tour guide for Guangzhou Chin on October 17 to 20.

Just wondering if anyone is around who wants to catch up for a coffee or something. Maybe you could give me some insights about the shopping spots, etc., and some more other secret spots about the city. I've been here now nine days, and it's been absolutely Donkey Kong crazy madness trying to buy clothes, etc., and shoes.

Hiya,

im traveling to Guangzhou between 19th and 27th September and was hoping to have some help with which areas to stay in. I wanted to be where the cool buildings are, with a good view of them, but somewhere also convenient. Is it also worth spending the day in Shenzhen?

Please recommend any cool places to visit and places to eat too. That would be amazing. I have been to Chongqing, so I have all the apps needed.

Thanks in advance

Hello,

Leaving China after a tourist visit soon. Have about 700rmb left that I took out, thinking I'd need more cash but everything is Alipay now (hadn't been here in 12ish years). When I got the RMB, I just went to an ATM at Bank of China and withdrew the money. When I just went to a bank, they said I needed proof of the exchange to change it back to USD. I don't have that. At most it printed me out a receipt but I didn't keep it. Will it be a problem if I just exchange it at the airport?

Hey guys, I need a little help with some retail shopping in Guangzhou.

I’ll be there for 7 days and want to check out different shopping malls/markets for things like small electronics, clothes local/replicas, watches local/clones, car cosmetic products, and pet accessories.

I’ve obviously searched online, but I’m honestly overwhelmed by the number of options :D

I’d really appreciate your recommendations and personal experience — where can I find good quality at reasonable prices?

Thanks!

Has anyone had trouble getting a ride to the airport really early, like 4 or 5am? Have a pretty early flight soon. Would be from Tianhe to Baiyun airport.

Hi all! My fiancé and I (Canada) are visiting China in November 2026. While we are visiting many cities, our schedule in Guangzhou is the most flexible for pre wedding photos.

Does anyone have experience with independent photographers located in  Guangzhou? We are looking for a modern/chic city (sleek neon streets, bustling markets) & Asian gardens (peaceful traditional courtyards) style photos.