Markets and independent shops in Guangzhou

114 markets, bookshops, record shops and makers in Guangzhou.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 114.

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Parc Central
天环广场 Tiānhuán Guǎngchǎng
A modern shopping mall that features an open garden-style design with shops, restaurants, entertainment and green public spaces. The mall is also known for its distinctive fish-shaped architecture.
10:00–22:00
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Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street
上下九商业步行街 Shàng-xià-jiǔ
This shopping area is also a showcase of traditional Cantonese architecture Qilou (骑楼). It is particularly pretty at night when lights are lit up. Prices here are generally lower than Beijing Road's, but prepare to bargain.
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Taikoo Hui
太古汇 Tàigǔhuì
Upscale shopping center. Has a big food court on the floor below ground level.
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OneLink Walk
万菱汇 Wànlíng Huì
A modern shopping mall and commercial complex that offers a variety of shops, restaurants and entertainment facilities.
Closed · opens 10 am
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China Plaza
中华广场 Zhōnghuá Guǎngchǎng
This is another large shopping mall with brand name department stores, clothing stores, electronics stores and restaurants.
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Onelink Plaza
万菱广场 Wànlíng Guǎngchǎng
At first glance, this looks like a regular shopping mall but it is actually a wholesale market. Each shop usually carries specific products with many selections of varieties. You will find products such as arts and crafts, jewelry, sporting goods, toys, key chains, collectibles and gifts of all types. Many store and boutique owners from all over the world come here to buy their products. You will get the best prices if you buy in bulk (usually 20 or more). Most shop owners will not bargain unless you buy in bulk. However, if you only buy small quantities, the prices are usually cheaper than elsewhere. Not to be confused with Onelink Centre in Tianhe.
Closed · opens 9 am
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Wangfujing
王府井百货 Wángfǔjǐng
This is a branch of the famous department store in Beijing, featuring mid to high-end products.
09:3Mon–21:30
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Canton Fair Complex
Canton Fair, the largest trade fair in China, is held here several times a year. See Guangzhou article for details.
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Dynasty Plaza
地王广场
An underground shopping and entertainment complex known for its anime, pop-culture, fashion, and youth-oriented shops and events.
Closed · opens 10 am
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Friendship Store
广州友谊商店 Yǒuyí Shāngdiàn
It is one of the oldest department stores targeting foreigners in Guangzhou. You will also find its branches in Grandview Mall and Times Square on 28 Tianhe North Road (天河北路28号).
09:45–21:45
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Grandview Mall (Zhengjia Plaza)
正佳广场 Zhèngjiā Guǎngchǎng
This is the largest mall in Guangzhou. It includes famous fashion stores and several department stores, with beautiful musical fountains and fantastic views. Number of shoppers can reach half a million a day on holidays and festivals. This mall includes many Western food chains, such as Starbucks, Dairy Queen, Pizza Hut and McDonald's. Other venues include ice skating rink, amusement park and a five-star cinema.
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R&F Haizhu Plaza
富力海珠城 Fùlì Hǎizhū Chéng
A shopping mall that has shops, restaurants, entertainment facilities and a cinema, making it a convenient place for shopping and leisure.
Closed · opens 10 am
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Rock Square
凯德乐峰广场 Kǎidé Lèfēng Guǎngchǎng
A shopping mall that has shops, restaurants, a cinema, children's entertainment and other leisure facilities, making it a convenient place for shopping and entertainment.
Closed · opens 10 am
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Tee Mall
天河城 Tiānhé Chéng
This is one of the busiest and most popular shopping malls in the heart of the city.
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Anime Star City
动漫星城 Dòngmàn Xīngchéng
An underground shopping center known for shops selling anime, manga, games and related ACG merchandise, as well as fashion and other goods.
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Beijing Lu Pedestrian Street
北京路步行街 Běijīng lù
This is the main shopping thoroughfare, a pedestrian street where most stores are open from 09:00-22:00. Avoid individuals who solicit pirated DVDs and imitation goods. Don't follow anyone into the small dark alleys in between buildings to see their goods. There's been a road here for many centuries, and enclosed in glass you can see the ruins of gates and brick roads from dynasties past, below the current street level.
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Cultural Street
古玩字画街 / 文化商业街
A good place to look for antiques and traditional Chinese artistic goods.
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Haiyin Shopping District
海印专业购物区
Selling appliances, sporting goods, cloth, fabrics, camera accessories and electronics.
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Household Merchandise Street
日用百货街
The street has become a shopping center selling everyday goods.
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Qingping Market
清平市场
It is a great place to go for exotic goods. The modern front of the market has quite a few stalls selling dried herbs used in Chinese Medicine. The real charm here lies just behind the modern exterior. The modern exterior is built onto a series of old historical narrow alleyways with shops selling herbs. You may see exotic animals for sale.
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Zhongtian Shopping Mall
中天购物城 Zhōngtiān Gòuwù Chéng
This plaza is more than a place to shop and eat. The plaza has great one-stop service to meet your banking, dry cleaning, grooming and transportation ticket needs.
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Mayflower Plaza
五月花广场 Wǔyuèhuā Guǎngchǎng
This is a place where young people hang out and shop.
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Link Plaza Guangzhou
领展购物广场·广州
No. 8, Huangsha Avenue
Closed · opens 10 amFree entry
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Yong Qing Fang
永庆坊
No. 99, Enning Road
Closed · opens 9 amFree entry
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Flower Street
花卉水族街
Baohua Road (宝华路)
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Flowers, Aquatic and Lightings Street
Danan Road (大南街) near Beijing Road (北京路)
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Jade Street
玉器工艺街/玉器街
Changshou Road (长寿路) and Wenchang Road (文昌路), near Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street
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Liwan Plaza
荔湾广场 lì-wān-guǎng-chǎng
You will find a good selection of crystal here.
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Sea products
象牙雕刻海味街
Daxin Road (大新路)
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Xiguan Antique Street
西关古玩城
near Liwan Park (荔湾湖公园)
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Toy Street and Dried goods and snacks Street
玩具街 and 干果海味食品专业街
Yide Road (一德路)
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Guangzhou Book Centre
Guangzhou Book Center is a large bookstore in Guangzhou, China. When established in 1994, it was the largest bookstore in the country. The current business area of the center is 18,000 square meters, selling books, audio-visual products, electronic publications and cultural supplies.
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越秀购书中心
越秀区小北路262号(近小北地铁站A出口)
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科技书店
北京路
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Fang Suo Commune
383 天河路
Closed · opens 10 amLimited wheelchair access · Wi-Fi
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方所 Fangsuo Commune
383 Tianhe Rd
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廣州購書中心
天河区天河路123号
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天林书城 (天河城店) - Tianlin Bookstore (TeeMall)
天河区天河城五楼520铺
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广州联合书店 - 品书美学
广州北京路314号(近青宫)
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1200 24h Bookshop 天河北
天河北路460号沃凯街首层

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Guangzhou (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Place data from Overture Maps. Some descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).