Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Parking
Where to park, how much it costs, what documents you need, and how to avoid fines.
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Parking zones 4
A1
RON 200.00
RON 5,000.00
48h
B1
RON 300.00
RON 6,500.00
72h
Zone A
RON 50.00
RON 2,000.00
12h
Zone B
RON 30.00
RON 1,500.00
24h
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Longer read
Parking in Guangzhou’s city centre is limited and expensive. Most residents use the excellent public transport system.
On-Street Parking
- Metered parking: ~5–15 CNY/hour in central areas
- Hours: 8:00–21:00 (some zones 24-hour metered)
- Payment: Mobile via Alipay/WeChat or parking metres
- White/yellow lines indicate permitted parking; yellow solid lines = no parking
Parking Garages
Department stores, hotels, and office buildings have parking:
- Shopping centres: 5–10 CNY/hour (free with validation at higher-end malls)
- Hotels: 10–30 CNY/hour (guests often free)
- Monthly parking: 500–1,500 CNY/month in central areas
- Residential parking: Usually included with apartment rental or purchased separately
Tips
- Driving in Guangzhou’s city centre is challenging — use the metro
- The city enforces parking restrictions with cameras and patrols
- Fine for illegal parking: ~200–500 CNY
- Many neighbourhoods have resident-only parking with permits
- For the Canton Fair, book parking in advance — demand is very high
- Electric vehicle charging stations are increasingly common in garages