Markets by day, sights by evening

Guangzhou 广州

Canton Fair (Pazhou), Baima clothing market, Liwan wholesale streets.

• Canton Tower 广州塔 — City views over the Pearl River.
• Pearl River night cruise 珠江夜游 — Evening boat ride after market days.
• Baiyun Mountain 白云山 — Green hills inside the city.

Huaisheng Mosque, one of China's oldest, plus many halal restaurants nearby.

Shenzhen 深圳

Huaqiangbei electronics markets.

• Window of the World 世界之窗 — Theme park of world landmarks.
• Dameisha & Dapeng beaches 大梅沙 — Coastline east of the city.

Foshan 佛山

Lecong furniture malls (Louvre) and ceramics markets.

• Zumiao Temple 祖庙 — Historic temple and martial-arts shows.
• Lingnan Tiandi 岭南天地 — Restored old streets for evenings.

Yiwu & Hangzhou 义乌 · 杭州

Yiwu International Trade City (Futian market).

• West Lake, Hangzhou 西湖 — Lake walks and boats; reachable by high-speed train.
• Longjing tea villages 龙井村 — Tea fields in the hills.

Yiwu has a large Arab trading community with many halal restaurants.

Shanghai 上海

Trade fairs at the National Exhibition and Convention Center.

• The Bund 外滩 — Riverside skyline walk.
• Suzhou gardens 苏州园林 — Classical gardens, a short train ride away.