Exhibitors Guide

							                6th CICGF Buyers’ Guide

1. About CICGF

  China International Consumer Goods Fair (CICGF),

co-sponsored by Ministry of Commerce P.R.C. and Zhejiang

Provincial Government, is the largest and most professional

international consumer goods fair in China, which ranks only

second to Canton Fair among all the exhibitions sponsored by

Ministry of Commerce..

  CICGF is held in the famous sea port city of Ningbo from June 8

to 12 every year. Five sessions have been successfully held since

2002, with several thousand enterprises from China and abroad

exhibiting and thousands of buyers from 112 countries and regions

attending.

  The 6th CICGF will be held from June 8 to 12, 2007, at Ningbo

International Conference & Exhibition Center. 3000 booths will be

set up, which will be divided into the following 6 exhibiting section:
• Household textiles & garments

• Electronics & home appliances

• Office supply, sports articles & furniture products

• Decoration & gifts

• Articles of daily use

• Foodstuffs


2. Organization

Sponsors:

Ministry of Commerce, P.R.C.

Zhejiang Provincial People's Government

Supporter:

China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)

Undertakers:

Ningbo Municipal People's Government

Zhejiang Provincial Foreign Trade & Economic Cooperation

Department

Co-operators:

China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Machinery and

Electronic Products

China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Textiles

China Chamber of Commerce for             Import & Export of Light

Industrial Products and Crafts
China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Cereal Oils

& Foodstuffs

China Foreign Trade Center

China National Enterprises' Association for Foreign Trade and

Economic Cooperation



3. Exhibits Catalog

    Household Textiles & Garment, Bedspread , Canopy, Pillow

slip, Pillow Pad, Backrest, Floor Cloth, Mattress, Blanket,

Decoration Cloth, Wall Cloth, Table Cloth, Carpet & Arras, Face

Cloth, Bath Cloth, Curtain, Bath Curtain, Sofa Covering, Furniture

Cloth, Sack, Handicraft Embroidery Article; Business Suit, Casual

Garment and Vogue Garment, Upper-bracket Fashions and

Banquet Dress, Gown and Underwear, Sports Wear, Socks, Hat,

Scarf, Handkerchief, Tie, Gloves, etc.

Electronics & Home Appliances

   Refrigerator, TV, Washing Machine, Air Conditioner, Freezer,

Water Heater, Electric Fan, Vacuum Cleaner, Dishwasher, Hair

drier, Electric Heater, Humidifier, Electric Rice Cooker, Microwave

Oven, Juice Extractor, Egg Mixer, Electric Mixer, Warming Stove,

Iron, Electric Shaver, Torch, Water Drinker, Purifier Electronic

Mosquito Killer, Smoke Exhauster, Kitchen Ware, Intelligent Safe,
Camera, Video Recorder, Radio, Computer, Telephone, Fax

Machine, Money Counting Machine, VCD, DVD, Air Purifier, Mobile

Phone, Beeper, Copy Machine, Repeating Machine, Alarm

Machine, Electronic Lock, Electronic Balance, Electric Meter,

Charger, Battery, Switch, Wire and other Home Appliances and

Electronic Appliances, etc.



Office Supply, Sports Article & Furniture

   Office Supply, Stationery, Sports Article, Athletic Health Article,

Travel & Casual Article, Motorbike, Electric Vehicle, Small Specific

Vehicle for Airport, Bike, Baby-Carrier, scooter, Contemporary and

Antique Furniture, Garden Furniture, etc



Articles of Daily Use

   Clock & Watch, Glasses, Musical Instrument, Case and Bag,

Shoes, Rain Umbrella, Sun Umbrella, Sack, Garden Equipment,

Clean Product, Bath Product, Kitchen Ware, Cosmetic, Lighting,

Knife, Dinner Set, Candle, Sanitation Article, Sewing Machine,

Tape Measure, Small Hardware, Lock, etc.



Decoration & Gifts

   Handicraft, Ornament, Toy, Gift, Utensil, Chess, Poker, Grass
Article, Daily-use Pottery, etc.



Foodstuffs

   Tea, Cereal Oil, Seafood, Sweets, Alcoholic Drink, Seasoning,

Fruit & Vegetable, Meat, Egg & Milk Product, Honey Product,

Coffee, Cocoa, Food Additive, Health Food, etc.



4. Advantages for the fair:

   --Manufacturing base. 70% of the exhibiting enterprises are

within hours’ or even minutes’ driving distance, making it much

easier for buyers to explore.

   --Excellent natural deep-water port，with cargo throughput

ranking second in China and the fourth in the world. 163 container

routes to over 600 ports in the world. All the world’s 20 top

container shipping companies have offices in Ningbo.

    --Good exhibition infrastructure and excellent service.

Good exhibition infrastructure, easy access to exhibitors online,

free on-site English interpreter service and internet service,

Christian and Muslim prayer spaces, reasonable hotel charges, etc.,

all make the fair such a   nice occasion to attend.



5. About the City of Ningbo, where the Fair is held
    Situated by the East China Sea and next to Shanghai and
Hangzhou, Ningbo is the economic center of the southern Yangtze
River Delta, with a long historical and cultural record. It is Zhejiang
Province’s second largest city, a separately planned city in
economic management, and is widely known as the hometown for
overseas Chinese. The city has 11 counties and districts with a
total area of 9,365 square kilometers,    a population of 5.5 million.
It is also home to the 7000-year-old “Hemudu Culture” and the
famous cultural ruins such as the Tianyi Pavilion.

   As one of the earliest cities opened up to the outside world,

Ningbo has had a booming economy for the past two decades. The

city’s comprehensive strength ranks 6th among 200 Chinese cities.

The cargo throughput of Ningbo Port in 2006 was over 300 million

tons, ranking 2nd in China and 4th in the world.        The container

throughput reached 706.75 million TEU, ranking 4th in China and

the 13th in the world. The city’s foreign trade volume reached

US$42.2    billion in 2006.


   The 36 km Hangzhou Bay Sea Bridge is being built, connecting

Ningbo with Shanghai. When operational in 2008, it will take only 2

hours to drive from Ningbo to Shanghai.


    The city is famous for: China’s Metropolis of Famous Brands;
China’ Metropolis of Stationery; China’s Metropolis of Molding;
China’s Metropolis of Plastic Machineries; China’s most famous
garment-making city; one of China’s three major home electrical
appliance manufacturing bases, etc.


    Zhejiang Province is one of the world’s biggest consumer
goods production bases with the greatest competitive strength in
China. Most of      the famous brands in the province and the
Yangtze River Delta will be exhibiting at the fair.


6. Getting to Ningbo

There are direct air routes linking Ningbo Lishe International Airport

and Hong Kong, Macao, Seoul and most of the major cities in

mainland China. Train and bus transportation are also very

convenient: there are 48 trains entering and leaving the city each

day. Shuttle trains between Shanghai and Ningbo take only 3.5

hours; buses leave at 10-15 minutes’ intervals bound for Hangzhou

and Shanghai.


   For more detailed info, hotels and other services , please logon

to www.cicgf.com. and read the Service Center section.


7. Attractions in and around Ningbo


 Hemudu Neolithic Cultural Ruins

   Hemudu Ruins has been verified to have a history of 7000 years.

From the site, large amount of rice, animals' remains, fruits,

wooden buildings, oars, thousands of ceramic vessels and primitive

handicraft have been excavated. This stands to prove that Ningbo
is the first place to grow rice. Like the Yellow Valley, Yangtze Valley

is also the origin of China's brilliant culture.



 Cicheng, an over-1000-year-old Ancient Town

   With its long history, the town is known far and wide as the

"Most Charming Ancient Town South of the Yangtze River" for its

beautiful scenery, city walls and abundant cultural relics.



 Tianyi Pavilion Library

   The library, which has survived 430 years of dramas and

upheavals, is the oldest existing private library of China and Asia,

and one of the world's three oldest libraries kept by a family.



 Xikou Town

   Xikou, in Fenghua County, is a 4-star national-grade scenic spot,

well-known home and abroad for its integrity of Buddhist culture,

humane culture, and scenic beauty. It is the place for Buddhist and

also the home town of Mr. Chiang Kai-Sheik and his son Chiang

Ching-Kuo--two important historical figures in the modern history of

China. Also it is a famous scenic spot, including the following spots:

Xikou Town, Xuedou Hill and Tingxia Lake.
 Tianyi Square

    The Tianyi Square, also known as Tianyi Business District, is

situated downtown Ningbo in the business center. With its

multi-functionalities of shopping and entertainment, it is known as

the "Business Aircraft Carrier of Ningbo" and the "Face of Ningbo

City".



 Baoguo Temple

    Baoguo Temple is a thousand-year-old renowned temple and

one of the first cultural relic sites designated to be specially

preserved in China.



    Tiantong Temple



    As one of the ten sacred temples of the Buddhist Chan sect,

Tiantong Temple is also known as "Buddha's Holy Land in

Southeast China".



 Putuoshan Mountain Tour

    Putuoshan Mountain is an island at the east part of Zhoushan

Islands - consisting of more than 1000 islands - about half way

between Shanghai and Ningbo. It is one of the four Buddhist
Mountains of China. The four Chinese Buddhist Mountains are

each believed to be dominated by a major Buddha; Putuoshan is

regarded as the sacred mountain of Guanyin, the Goddess of

Mercy, and so statues of Guanyin are a dominant theme here.

   The island is famous for its old religious culture and unique

island scenery. The island is known for its rugged terrain and

exquisite landscape, featuring an array of temples, pagodas,

arched bridges, narrow alleys, fishing boats, and artisans' shops.

    For more detail, you may visit:

    http://www.putuoshan.net/English/Algemeen/introduction.php



 Hangzhou Tour

  Hangzhou is two hours’ drive from Ningbo. West Lake Scenic

Spots is the most famous tourist spot in Hangzhou. West Lake is

filled with history, natural beauties and legend.

  The Lake is like a shining pearl inlaid on the vast land of China,

reputed for beautiful scenery, a multitude of historical sites, brilliant

cultural relics, and a profusion of native products. West Lake has

inspired painters for centuries. In ancient times, this place had been

a shallow sea gulf before it evolved into a residual lake. Most of the

best known tourist sites lie around and within the lake.

   For more information, you may visit
   http://www.gotohz.com/inter/en/index.jsp



 Shanghai Tour

   Four hours’ drive from Ningbo, or 25 minutes’ flight from Ningbo.



 Jiaxing Wuzhen Town tour

  Wuzhen Town is a famous ancient town in China, where one can

feel the life of ancient Chinese people, drive en route one third from

Hangzhou to Shanghai.

http://www.wuzhen.com.cn/oldweb/wuzhen.eng/




8. Contact Info:


Office, Organizing Committee

China International Consumer Goods Fair

190 Lingqiao Road

Ningbo, 315000

China


Buyer Invitation Tel: 86-574-87178074 /      87310253

Person of contact: Miss Chi, Miss Tang, Miss Fan

E-mail: trade@cicgf.com
Exhibition Invitation: 86-574-87327683 /   87178078

Person of contact: Mr. Qin, Miss Yang

E-mail: show@cicgf.com


Fax: 86-574- 87327443    / 87327860

Website: www.cicgf.com