Southern Flower Trading Center

Southern Flower Trading Center

The Southern Flower Trading Center in Huadu District, Guangzhou, began construction in late 1998 and was incorporated into the Pearl River Delta Agricultural Modernization Demonstration Project of Guangdong Province in 1999. The center is located at the intersection of Yongfa Avenue and National Highway 107 in Huadu District, Guangzhou, just 9 kilometers from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and 5 kilometers from Guangzhou Railway Station, offering convenient transportation. Covering a total area of 760 acres, the center currently has 350 acres of developed land. It integrates production, sales, storage and transport, quarantine, technical training, information exchange, and tourism, making it one of the three major flower trading markets in Guangdong Province. The center is planned to consist of four sections: a foliage plant wholesale market, a floral art market, a flower auction center, and a floral culture and arts park.

The foliage plant wholesale market covers 120 acres and consists of 12 connected greenhouse sheds and small office villas. The market hosts over 10 flower enterprises, including Japan’s Nagayama Horticulture Company and New Zealand’s Pioneer Horticulture Company. It mainly deals in potted flowers, seedlings, and shade-loving foliage plants, with more than 30 varieties. Some products are exported to Japan, Europe, the United States, and Hong Kong, while others are sold to cities such as Beijing and Shanghai.

The floral art market spans 50 acres and includes over 170 duplex shops and a 13,000-square-meter exhibition hall. It primarily sells root carvings, exotic stones, and potted plants. Among these, there are 59 root carving vendors, 60 exotic stone vendors, and over 50 vendors dealing in potted plants and related products. The exotic stones mainly come from Liuzhou in Guangxi, Liaodong, Gansu, and Xinjiang, featuring grass-flower stones, petrified wood, Li River stones, and weathered stones. These stones come in bizarre shapes, vibrant colors, and exhibit extraordinary craftsmanship and endless variations, making them highly collectible.

Since its completion, the Southern Flower Trading Center in Huadu District, Guangzhou, has driven rapid development in the local flower industry. By 2003, the flower cultivation area in Huadu District reached 22,000 acres. Since 1998, the flower-growing area has grown at an average annual rate of over 20%, making it one of the fastest-growing emerging flower production areas in the Guangzhou region.

The Southern Flower Trading Center in Huadu District, Guangzhou, is also one of the tourist attractions for the district’s “one-day tour” itinerary. It features supporting facilities such as a green square and parking lots, as well as a large indoor premium stone art exhibition hall. The center receives over 30,000 visitors annually, with an annual transaction volume exceeding 200 million yuan. In 2000, it was awarded the title of “National Key Flower Market” by the China Flower Association.