AQUATECH CHINA

About the fair

Aquatech China is China's largest international water-supply exhibition, focused on process water, drinking water and wastewater. It is a meeting place for all of Asia's water-sector leaders. Aquatech China specializes in products and services across the water-technology supply chain, such as wastewater-treatment equipment, point-of-use and membrane technologies, with each segment matched to the relevant target visitor groups. The event aims to unite the world's water-technology and water-management industries and integrate solutions and approaches to water challenges, showcasing products and advanced technological achievements in environmental and waste management.

Planning the trip

• Register the badge online. Every major fair issues visitor badges in advance, and on-site registration means queueing on the busiest morning of the show. Registration usually opens one to two months out.
• Check the visa position early. China's entry rules have changed repeatedly in recent years, including visa-free arrangements for a growing list of countries and transit exemptions. Confirm what applies to your passport for this month, and ask the organiser for an invitation letter if a business visa is needed — issuing one is routine.
• Book accommodation before the dates firm up. A large fair fills its host city and rates move accordingly. Cancellable bookings made early cost less than confirmed ones made late.
• Decide which halls before you arrive. The bigger Chinese fairs run to several halls across separate phases, and walking them without a plan burns a day. Shortlist the stands you need and treat anything else as a bonus.
• Plan the follow-up, not just the visit. Business cards collected at a fair convert poorly once you fly home: quotes arrive in patchy English, samples stall, and the time difference eats a day per exchange. Deciding who handles that before you travel is what makes the trip pay for itself.