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China Hi-Tech Fair 2026 (CHTF, 28th)
中国国际高新技术成果交易会（高交会） 2026
China's largest national high-tech fair, since 1999: AI, robotics, semiconductors, low-altitude economy, energy and biotech; new 'big energy' sector in 2026.
AI illustration- Dates
- 26–28 Nov Thu–Sat · 3 days
- Venue
- Shenzhen World Bao'an
- Visitors
- 450k 2025 edition
- Running since
- 1999 Every November
- Entry
- Free or register on site
- Open to
- Trade only business visitors, 16+
What is China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF)?
The China Hi-Tech Fair (高交会) is China's national technology fair. The State Council approved it in 1999, the Shenzhen government hosts it, and Zhenwei Exhibition Group runs it. It is often mentioned alongside the Canton Fair and the China International Import Expo as one of China's three national-level trade fairs, and the organizers bill it as "China's number one tech show". The 2026 edition is the 28th and is held entirely at Shenzhen World in Bao'an.
CHTF is not a single-industry show. It is a set of 20-plus themed exhibitions under one roof. There are national showcases for big state projects and tech giants, and regional pavilions from other Chinese provinces and cities. There are university, research-institute and national-laboratory zones, plus industry halls for AI, robotics, semiconductors and ICs, consumer electronics, low-altitude aviation, commercial space, AI computing and data centres, biotech and life sciences, new materials, water and environment, and future buildings. For 2026 a new "Big Energy" sector groups new power systems, energy storage and batteries, hydrogen, solar-storage-charging, and computing power in one hall.
The 2025 fair drew more than 450,000 admissions over three days, with visitors from 120+ countries and regions. It reported 1,023 signed deals and over ¥170 billion in intended transactions and investment. Exhibitors included BYD, Tencent, Huawei, Honor, Empyrean and Unitree, plus state heavyweights such as China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, CNOOC, CGN and China Southern Power Grid. They showed Long March rocket models, the Hualong One reactor design and EHang's EH216-S passenger drone. For 2026, Unitree and Songyan Power are named for the robotics hall, and coverage of the new energy sector notes that battery makers such as CATL and Sunwoda keep coming back.
Beyond the halls there are more than 200 events. These include the China Hi-Tech Forum, a global buyer-matchmaking conference (1,036 buyer groups in 2025), an investment matchmaking conference that drew more than 3,000 investment institutions in 2025, launch events and awards. The fair is partly a policy showcase and partly a trade fair. It is crowded, broad and very public-facing, and it gives a quick overview of where Chinese tech and industrial policy are heading. That suits newcomers to Shenzhen, investors and anyone scouting partners across several sectors at once.
Why go
- One-stop overview of Chinese tech, from rockets and nuclear to humanoid robots, chips, drones and AI
- New 2026 'Big Energy' hall: grid, storage and batteries, hydrogen, charging and computing power together
- Buyer and investor matchmaking conferences (over 1,000 buyer groups and 3,000 investment institutions in 2025)
- Free with pre-registration before noon on 25 November, and visitors get free metro and bus e-tickets
- China Hi-Tech Forum and 200+ launches, summits and award events
Our take
Pre-register before noon on 25 November. It saves the ¥120 ticket, and the e-ticket allows repeat entry on all three days. Visitors from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan and foreign passport holders should go to the visitor service desk to sort out entry. The fair also gives visitors free metro and bus e-tickets through the Shenzhen Tong app, so enter a phone number linked to WeChat when you register.
Go if you're
- Investors and corporate-development teams scouting Chinese tech
- Buyers joining the global procurement matchmaking
- Government, university and research delegations
- Newcomers wanting a broad overview of Shenzhen and Chinese industry
Who exhibits
Some of the companies at the 2025 edition, from the organiser's exhibitor list and press.
Forums, awards & what else is on
- China Hi-Tech Forum
- Global Procurement Matchmaking Conference and Global Investment & Financing Matchmaking Conference
- 'Big Energy' sector with five energy halls (new in 2026)
- Asia Semiconductor & IC Expo, Asia Hydrogen Energy Expo, Asia New Materials Expo, Asia Life Science & Health Expo (sub-shows)
- China Low-Altitude Economy Summit
- New product, technology and achievement launch events and CHTF awards
This year's edition
Shenzhen World (Bao'an) only; no Futian venue this year. Hours all three days: entry from 09:00, last entry 16:00, close 17:00. Professional fair: no visitors under 16; visitors over 70 must be accompanied by an adult. E-ticket valid for multiple entries on all days.
Days & opening hours
Hours are the organiser's. Last entry is usually 30 minutes before closing, and the last day often closes early.
How to get in
- Just turn upTrade visitors can almost always register at the on-site counter. Bring your passport and a business card.
- Or pre-register onlineFree, about 3 minutes. You get a QR e-badge and skip the counter queue. Organiser's registration page ↗
- Collect your badgeShow the QR (or your passport) at the badge desk. Screenshot it first — venue Wi-Fi is slow on day one.
Free if you pre-register before 12:00 on 25 November
Flying in? The visitor guide
What international buyers ask us most, in one place.
Many passports get 30 days visa-free, and 55 nationalities can use 240-hour visa-free transit via Shenzhen when flying on to a third country. Check your eligibility before booking.
Link a Visa or Mastercard to Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly — booths, taxis and canteens rarely take cards. Keep ¥500 cash for samples.
Get a roaming eSIM: Google, WhatsApp and Gmail don't work on hotel or venue Wi-Fi. Suppliers will ask for your WeChat, not your email.
Pre-register, bring your passport to collect the badge, and pack 200 business cards. Photograph each card next to the booth number — you'll forget by day two.
Hall English is patchy outside the big brands. A freelance interpreter costs ¥800–1,500 a day; book a week ahead for big fairs.
Don't carry 40 kg home. SF Express and DHL counters sit in the main lobbies and will ship samples door to door from about ¥200.
Hotels on site sell out months ahead. Bao'an Center or Qianhai are 25–30 min away with far more choice.
- Wear proper walking shoes — 20k steps a day is normal.
- Taxi queues after 5pm are brutal; walk to Shenzhen World North station or book a Didi for 4:30pm.
- Food courts sit along the central corridor; the ones at the far ends are quieter.
Good to know
When is China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) 2026?
Thu 26 Nov – Sat 28 Nov 2026. Doors open at 9am; the last day closes at 5pm.
Where is China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) held?
Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center (深圳国际会展中心), 1 Zhancheng Rd, Fuhai, Bao'an District. Take metro Line 12/20 to Shenzhen World station.
Is China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) free to visit?
Yes for trade visitors. Pre-register online to skip the queue, or just turn up and register at the counter with your passport.
Is CHTF open to the general public?
It is billed as a professional fair, but anyone can buy a ¥120 ticket or register free in advance. Children under 16 are not admitted, and visitors over 70 must come with an adult.
How do foreigners get in?
Mainland visitors enter by ID card or registration code. Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and foreign visitors are directed to the visitor service desk for entry.
Can I go on more than one day?
Yes. The e-ticket can be used for multiple entries on all show days by the registered person.
What is new in 2026?
The 'Big Energy' sector puts new power systems, storage and batteries, hydrogen, solar-storage-charging and computing power in one hall. The whole fair is planned at 400,000 m² with more than 5,000 exhibitors.
Is there free transport?
Yes. The fair gives visitors free metro and bus e-tickets, delivered through the Shenzhen Tong app or mini-program to the phone number used when registering.
Sources
Researched from the organiser's own pages, last checked 2026-09-26. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
- Official site · chtf.com ↗
- official ticket notice: free pre-registration deadline, ¥120 ticket ↗
- official entry rules: age limits, ID, foreign visitors, free transit tickets ↗
- Hong Kong Commercial Daily: 27th CHTF (2025) wrap-up, admissions, exhibitors, deals ↗
- ifeng Shenzhen: 2026 'Big Energy' sector and energy exhibitors ↗
- Jiemian: 2026 hall layout, 400,000 m², 5,000+ exhibitors, robotics exhibitors ↗
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