HOTELEX Shanghai — 34th Edition
📍 Shanghai, Shanghai — National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC), Shanghai
📅 30 Mar 2026 – 2 Apr 2026
Updated on 8 Jul 2026
About this fair
One of Asia's largest fairs for the hospitality sector: kitchen equipment, tableware, food and beverages, bakery and restaurant design.
Most in-demand products
Kitchen equipment, tableware, coffee and tea, alcoholic beverages, food packaging, franchises.
Tips for visitors
Very useful if you supply the hospitality industry: you'll find both machinery and tableware at factory prices here.
Location and what's nearby
Quick guide to Shanghai
What to see
The Bund
Riverside promenade with views of the Pudong skyline
Shanghai Tower / Oriental Pearl Tower
Iconic Pudong observation decks
Yu Garden
Classical Chinese garden in the old town
Nanjing Road
The city's main pedestrian shopping street
Getting around
Shanghai has the world's longest metro network; almost every fair venue (SNIEC, NECC) has its own station. The Maglev train connects Pudong Airport to the city in 8 minutes.
In mainland China, Google, Gmail, WhatsApp and Instagram aren't accessible without a VPN arranged before you travel (it can't be installed once you've arrived). Hong Kong doesn't have this restriction.
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Before your trip
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The country's logistics, financial and fashion hub. Fewer factories of its own, but the entry point for many trading companies.
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