China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) 2026 Guide: Dates, Venue & What to Expect in Shenzhen

The 28th China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF 2026) runs from Thursday, November 26 to Saturday, November 28, 2026 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center in Bao'an District, Shenzhen, China. The organizer's English visitor page confirms the edition, the dates and the venue, and says visitor registration is open. The Shenzhen Municipal People's Government hosts the fair, and the organizer's Chinese edition page gives a target exhibition area of 400,000 square meters. The organizer describes the fair as running since 1999 with State Council approval.

This guide covers the dates and venue, the focus areas, what the previous edition reported, who the fair suits, how admission works, and what to confirm before you book.

CHTF 2026 at a glance

The edition, dates and venue are from the organizer's English visitor page, and the opening hours are from its admission information page. The host, organizers and 400,000 m² target are from the organizer's Chinese edition page, checked October 26, 2026. The organizer's pages we read do not repeat the invitation's exhibitor and purchasing-group figures, so those are covered separately under "Who it suits".

Focus areas

The organizing committee's invitation, republished by CzechTrade, lists these main themes for 2026:

• Energy transition and new infrastructure, including energy storage, hydrogen and EV charging
• Advanced manufacturing and cutting-edge technologies, including AI, robotics and semiconductors
• Aerospace and transportation systems, including drones and the low-altitude economy
• Urban development and life sciences
• Regional innovation and industry-education cooperation

B2B meetings and delegations

The invitation says the program includes pre-arranged B2B meetings with selected partners and accompanying events. It also says registered delegations will receive complimentary access to selected networking and matchmaking activities. That is the invitation's wording, not a confirmed offer, and the terms, approval process and who counts as a registered delegation are not spelled out, so ask the organizer before assuming you qualify.

What the previous edition reported

For context, the organizer's own history page, which is in Chinese, describes the 27th fair (2025) as covering 400,000 m² with 5,000+ organizations from more than 120 countries and regions, 22 specialist zones, more than 200 forums, and over 20% of exhibits launching globally or nationally for the first time. These are organizer claims, not independently audited figures.

Earlier editions published visitor totals, but not on the same basis. The 25th fair (2023) reported 248,000 admissions, and the 26th (2024) reported 400,000 professional visitors. Admissions and professional visitors are different measures, so the two numbers should not be compared as growth. The organizer has not yet published 2026 attendance figures, so we are not quoting any.

Who it suits

Reasons to attend

• Buyers, investors and engineers in robotics, AI, clean energy, semiconductors, electronics and advanced manufacturing who want to see many Chinese suppliers in one place.
• Delegations and trade bodies looking for suppliers or partners, who may be able to use the matchmaking program if the organizer approves them.
• Anyone tracking where technology investment is heading, since the forums and the listed themes show what the organizer is promoting.

Reasons to exhibit

• The pitch is reach: the organizing committee's invitation cites 5,000+ exhibitors and 1,000+ purchasing groups for 2026, and more than 20% of 2025 exhibits were first launches. These are the organizer's claims.
• Exhibitor fees, stand options and application deadlines for 2026 are not published on the English site, so a decision to exhibit starts with an inquiry to the organizer.

Still to settle before you book

• Your admission route and documents (see below).
• Whether you qualify for the delegation and matchmaking program.

Admission and registration

Visitors apply for a badge on chtf.com or the fair's WeChat official account by completing the registration confirmation and a questionnaire. The organizer's admission information says registered visitors enter by scanning the QR code sent to their email or phone, and overseas visitors who have not pre-registered can collect a badge at the overseas visitors window on site. The fair accepts visitors aged 16 and over, and people over 70 must be accompanied by an adult and hold a valid ticket. Visitors are advised to bring a passport or other identity document.

The organizer's Chinese registration page describes approved professional visitors as admitted free of charge, with unlimited entry over the three days. We did not find a published ticket price for other visitor types, so confirm your category with the organizer.

A first-visit plan

1. Confirm the dates and your admission category with the organizer before booking flights.
2. Pick two or three focus areas and shortlist exhibitors in them.
3. Ask about the pre-arranged B2B meetings and delegation program early.
4. Allow time between halls: the fair is large by the organizer's own account, and Shenzhen World is in Bao'an, away from the city center.
5. Check visa requirements for your passport well ahead of travel.

Planning a longer China trip?

If you are building a wider autumn itinerary, our Canton Fair Autumn 2026 guide covers a different route through Guangdong, and our CEATEC 2026 recap shows how another major Asian technology show reported its results.

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FAQs

When is CHTF 2026? The 28th China Hi-Tech Fair runs Thursday, November 26 to Saturday, November 28, 2026, according to the organizer's English visitor page.

Where is it held? At the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center in Bao'an District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.

How big is it? The organizer's Chinese edition page gives a target exhibition area of 400,000 m². The organizing committee's invitation cites 5,000+ exhibitors and 1,000+ purchasing groups for 2026.

What is shown? Energy transition and new infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, AI and robotics, semiconductors, aerospace and the low-altitude economy, urban development and life sciences.

How do I get in? Visitors apply for a badge on chtf.com or the fair's WeChat official account and bring a passport or other identity document. The organizer's Chinese page describes approved professional visitors as admitted free. We found no published ticket price for other visitors, so confirm your category with the organizer.