Guangzhou is nicknamed as 'City of Flowers', thanks to its warm and humid subtropical climate, which is good for plants, and local flourishing tradition of cultivating domestic plants for pleasure.
The southwestern part of Guangzhou has long been a celebrated business and botanical center of flowers and domestic plants for years.
Many markets also offer pets, fishes, and accessories.
Lingnan Flower Market
Located in Wuyanqiao Village, the market is regarded as the largest of its kind in China. It displays a wide variety of flowers and attracts buyers from home and abroad.
Lingnan Market is equipped with public international telephones and large parking lot. It is surrounded by banks, hotels, supermarkets, and bus stations. It is 25 minutes drive from Baiyun Airport.
Total market area measures 40,900 square meters. The flower center covers 22,000 square meters with 19,000 stalls and 8 specialized zones.
Business scope: flowers, potted flowers, artificial flowers
Address: 28, Fangcun Dadao West, Liwan District
The trading area of the Lingnan Flower Market.
Yuehe Flower and Bird Market
Yuehe Flower and Bird Market provides a good business environment. It is one of largest wholesale and retail markets of its kind nation-wide. Parking is available and the lots have no traffic restrictions on vehicles from outside Guangzhou. Occupying an area of 100,000 square metres, this market is hard to miss.
Yuehe Flower and Bird Market can be easily accessed by metro through exit D of Huadi metro station.
Business scope: birds and pets, saltwater freshwater fish, fish equipment, flower and bonsai, rare stones, root carving, handiwork
Address: Huadi Wan, Huadi Dadao, Fangcun District (Exit C/D of Huadi Wan metro station), Liwan District
Telephone: (020) 8152 9293
Facade of the Yuehe Flower and Bird Market.
Jinhuadi Market of Fishing Kit and Aquarium Goods
Jinhuadi Market is the largest fishing gear wholesale and retail market in southern China and the largest distribution center for fishing gear in Guangzhou.
The market has easy access to the metro and Fangcun Coach Station and more than ten city bus lines. It is approximately 6 kilometres from the Guangzhou Railway Station and 15 kilometres from Baiyun Airport.
Jinhuadi Market is near Shili Changjie (literally means 'ten-mile long street') which has a collection of shops and smaller markets spread over 100,000 square metres. You can also find logistics and transportation services on this street.
Business scope: fishing gear, wholesale and multiplication of fish, birds and baits
Address: 3, Huadi Dadao Zhong, Liwan District
Yihe Fish, Bird and Stonework Market
Yihe Market is one of the biggest wholesale and retail markets for fish, bird and stone products in China. It can also be a leisure travel destination for various age-groups.
Business scope: birds and pets, saltwater and freshwater fish, fish equipment, flower and bonsai, rare stones, root carving, handicrafts
Address: Huadi Wan, Fangcun District, Liwan District
Facade of the Yihe Fish, Bird and Stonework Market.
Downtown part of Liwan District
Huangsha Flower Trading Market
This market is the first indoor market in Guangzhou open 24 hours a day with a lamp lit night market. It is equipped with central air conditioning and escalators, and is next to a large parking lot and bus station. It can be accessed via the inner ring highway.
Huangsha Market hosts expert demonstrations and meetings on flower industry.
Business scope: dried and artificial flower, flower equipment and gardening tools, root carving goods, rare stones, handicrafts, pet fish, shade plants, pottery crystal handiwork, tools, equipment
Address: 185, Huangpu Dadao, Liwan District
Qingping Market of Aquatic and Pet Animal
Qingping Market is a local favorite for buying and appreciating various pets and goods. The market offers wide arrays of aquatic animals, equipment and fodder.
Business scope: aquatic animals, equipment, fodder (feed).
Address: Qingping Lu, north to Shamian Island, Liwan District
A pets store in the Qingping Market of Aquatic and Pet Animal.
Yuexiu District
Danan Flower Market
Business scope: fresh and artificial flowers, dried flowers, gardening goods and tools, root carving goods, bonsai, rare stone, boutique, handicrafts, pet fish, shade plants, fertilizer, equipment.
Address: Danan Lu, Yuexiu District
Shufang Jie Aquatic Animal Market
This 'tiny' market only spans for some one hundred meters long in the city's center. Here you walk through the relaxing, lively, and friendly neighborhood, seemingly not business ground.
Business scope: aquatic animals, equipment and fodder (feed)
Address: Shufang Jie (Alley), Danan Lu, Yuexiu District
Shots in the Shufang Jie Aquatic Animal Market.
Huangcheng Flower Wholesale Market
Here you can find fresh flowers (also for retailing) and many rare flowers.
Open daily with evening hours
Business scope: fresh and artificial flowers, dried flowers, gardening goods and tools, root carving goods, bonsai, rare stone, boutique, handicrafts, pet fish, shade plants, fertilizer, equipment
Address: Rongxian Jie (Alley), Jiefang Zhong Lu, Yuexiu District
Domestic plants seen in the Huangcheng Flower Wholesale Market.
