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China to expand pilot cities for cross-border trade facilitation campaign in 2026
Twenty cities have been newly added to the pilot list, including Hohhot, Changchun, Suzhou, Jinhua, Quanzhou, Nanchang, Yantai, Wuhan, Changsha, Zhuhai, Nanning, Kunming, and Xi'an.
The campaign will roll out a series of new measures focusing on upgrading goods trade, expanding services trade, and promoting digital and green trade. These measures include innovations in customs clearance supervision, optimized services for new forms of foreign trade, improved cross-border logistics efficiency, smarter port construction, enhanced alignment with international standards, and better support for enterprises. More→
139th Canton Fair to open on April 15 with eight new specialized exhibition zones
The refreshed Canton Fair App now features cutting-edge AI tools, including AI-powered search, digital note-taking, and the "ASKME" smart assistant for instant itinerary planning. For the first time, attendees can access booth-level precision navigation across 25 exhibition halls and track shuttle bus locations in real-time. On the ground, a new one-stop service center and a dedicated negotiation area for major global buyers will ensure that supply-demand matching is more efficient than ever before. More→
Living in Guangdong
Guide to get "Yue BA" basketball league tickets
The 2026 "Yue BA (粤BA)" Guangdong City Basketball League is scheduled to kick off on March 21 and will run through August. Regular-season tickets are priced accessibly at just RMB 8.80 and RMB 18.80. Tickets are not sold on a first-come, first-served basis, but through a reservation lottery.
Tickets are sold on the official WeChat public account "广东篮球-粤BA", and the ticketing system can be accessed by clicking on the "粤BA购票" (Yue BA ticket purchase) tab in the account's main menu.
The tournament brings together 21 representative teams from cities across the province, with 125 exciting matchups expected, aiming to establish a new signature event for Guangdong's public sports culture. More→
2026 Dongguan Strawberry Music Festival to be held at Songshan Lake from May 2 to 4
The festival will take place on the 80,000-square-meter Great Lawn at Songshan Lake Central Park, conveniently located near Songshan Lake Station on Metro Line 1. Featuring two main stages, the three-day festival includes indie singer-songwriters on day one, a Cantonese special project on day two, and rock bands on day three. Performance lineup and ticket details will be announced soon. More→
Travel in Guangdong
Yue BA and Yue Super match tickets unlock discounts across Guangdong
Match ticket holders will enjoy exclusive deals at tourist attractions, hotels, and cultural venues. To further integrate sports with tourism, Guangdong will introduce curated travel routes under the theme “Travel Guangdong with the Games,” connecting competition venues with the province’s extensive tourism network - including 16 national 5A-level scenic areas, over 220 4A-level attractions, theme parks, coastal landscapes, and historical sites.
During the events, stadiums and surrounding areas will host intangible cultural heritage performances, creative markets, and regional showcases of Cantonese, Chaoshan, and Hakka traditions. More→
Guangdong intercity rail timetable update with more trains, new express stops added
Since March 15, some intercity railways in Guangdong have adopted a new timetable, increasing train frequency on key sections, adding new stops for express services, and reducing station dwell times. Schedules are available via the Guangzhou Metro App (Intercity Travel Assistant), the Guangdong Intercity WeChat account, and the Railway 12306 app. More→
Reporter | Xie Maishi
Design | Chen Siyuan, Yang Ling (Intern)
Poster image | VCG
