Avoid major holiday shutdown periods
Chinese New Year can affect factories before and after the official holiday because workers travel and production restarts gradually.
Golden Week and other public holidays can also affect transport, hotel prices and supplier availability.
Confirm supplier schedules before booking
Before buying flights, ask suppliers whether key managers, engineers or showroom teams will be available on your target dates.
A supplier may be open, but the right decision-maker may not be present.
Plan around fairs and production timing
Canton Fair seasons can be useful, but hotels and schedules may be busier. Factory visits should be planned with enough lead time.
For orders tied to seasonal sales, buyers should work backward from delivery dates, production time and inspection needs.