When it comes to importing fashionable clothing from China at reasonable prices, Guangzhou has plenty to offer. As the city's largest wholesale clothing business circle, Shahe has markets that attract both wholesalers and retailers, either from China or countries and regions like Africa and the Middle East.

The Shahe markets resumed business on March 17 with measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. People need to show a QR code from the WeChat mini program, Suikang (穗康), as well as their ID cards, to gain access. If their ID card address points to areas with serious coronavirus outbreaks, they need to register personal information and their recent travel history, to ensure they have been released from quarantine.

When entering the market, shoppers need to go through temperature screening by hand-held infrared thermometers, an infrared body temperature gate, and infrared imaging cameras.

The Shahe area boasts a variety of wholesale markets for customers to discover the latest clothing trends.

Wanjia wholesale clothes plaza (万佳服装批发广场)

Wanjia is the most famous market in Shahe, selling originally designed women's clothing at low and medium prices. The clothes are well displayed, with many pretty women doing live streaming to sell them online. Around 1,200 shops are housed in the 5,000-square-meter market with cargo handling and storage areas, alongside a bunch of professional logistics companies.

Shadong Youli international wholesale clothes market (沙东有利国际服装批发市场)

Known for its low prices, Shadong market offers trendy clothes at only 15 to 25 yuan per piece. The market comprises a south tower and a north tower. The south tower (Nancheng) specializes in women's fashions, while the north tower (Beicheng) features clothes for children, men and elderly women. Since shopkeepers at the south tower don't pay much attention to the display of clothing, the products are often placed in piles. Buyers need to have a very good sense for clothes matching when purchasing in the market.

Yimin wholesale clothing market (广东益民服装城)

From street fashion to celebrity styles, this market mainly sells men's clothing and accessories, including jackets, jeans, shirts, overcoats and shoes.

Jinma Guangzhou Kudu (金马广州裤都)

Buyers can find almost everything related to the lower half of body in this market, such as jeans, pants, skirts, and shorts. Retail prices in the market range from 25 to 35 yuan per piece.

In addition to these markets, Shahe has about 20 other markets for buyers to explore.

How to get there: Metro line 6, Shaheding station, Exit B