Guangzhou Sourcing GuideHaizhu District, Guangzhou
Zhongda Fabric Market
About 1.5 km² centred on Ruikang Road, opposite the south gate of Sun Yat-sen University.
Market facts at a glance
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Market | Zhongda Fabric Market |
| District | Haizhu District |
| Category | Knitted and woven fabrics, yarn and garment accessories |
| Scope | About 1.5 km² centred on Ruikang Road, opposite the south gate of Sun Yat-sen University. |
| Scale | 59 sub-markets, roughly 23,000 shops and about 3 million m² of floor area, carrying more than 100,000 product types. |
| Source | Media or association source · checked 2026-10-12 · source |
What buyers should know
It is the largest textile and accessory trading base in China and one of the largest in the world, which is why so much of Guangzhou's garment production sits around it.
Because it covers the full range from budget to premium stock, buyers usually allocate more than one day here rather than treating it as a single stop.
Browse products
- Denim fabricProducts
Guides
7 guides cover this market: the traps first, then planning, floors, prices and freight.
Avoiding the common mistakes buyers make at Zhongda Fabric Market
Zhongda is the fabric capital of Guangzhou, with roughly 50,000 vendors across dozens of buildings. It is also where buyers waste a day by turning up without a spec. This guide lists the mistakes we see repeatedly.
Read guide → GuidesHow to plan one sourcing day at Zhongda Fabric Market
Zhongda is a fabric district, not a building. A good day starts with a spec sheet and ends at one consolidation point.
Read guide → GuidesReading Zhongda's buildings, districts and fabric families
Zhongda is a district of fabric buildings. Reading it by fabric family rather than by geography is what separates a useful day from a wasted one.
Read guide → GuidesPrice, MOQ and handover reality at Zhongda
Zhongda pricing runs on spec, packing and colour lot, not on headline unit price. This guide explains the deceptively simple rules on the floor.
Read guide → GuidesConsolidating fabric freight out of Zhongda
Fabric is heavy, awkward and is rarely packed to your spec unless you ask. Plan freight before the order grows.
Read guide → GuidesFabric seasonality: what moves at Zhongda when
Fabric follows fashion and the Canton Fair calendar. Plan collection dates against both rather than arriving on a hope.
Read guide → GuidesZhongda versus other fabric stops in Guangzhou
Zhongda is the fabric capital of the city, but it is not the only place to buy. Match the stop to the job.
Read guide →Where it is
- Scope
- About 1.5 km² centred on Ruikang Road, opposite the south gate of Sun Yat-sen University.
- Scale
- 59 sub-markets, roughly 23,000 shops and about 3 million m² of floor area, carrying more than 100,000 product types.
We do not publish opening hours. They change, and a wrong time costs you a wasted morning, so confirm with the market or your supplier the day before you go.
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Plan the fair into this trip
- Canton Fair dates, phases and visa steps
- Which phase carries your product category
- Canton Fair invitation letter (for a China visa)
- Pre-registration for onsite attendance
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