The eastern commercial circle has taken shape. A regional logistic trade base and a retail commercial center have gained prominence. The western area is stepping up its process of industrialization with reinforced industrial attraction and a corresponding follow-up modern service industry. The tertiary industry of this district is thriving with real estates, hotels, trade, logistics and commerce as the main stay. [Commentary Links] In 2006, Nanhai District built 7 commodity fairs with a total area of 385,000 square meters and 145,000 square meters of floor area involving a total investment of 165 million yuan. Huanan Automobile Fair recorded a sales value of 3.71 billion yuan; Nanhai Square recorded a sales value of 1.1 billion yuan, an increase of 10%, making it a retail champion in Foshan; the urban squares recorded a sales value of 500 million yuan, an increase of 4.2%; Nanguo small commodity fairs recorded a sales value of 301 million yuan. The district recorded a total sales value of 52.897 billion yuan, an increase of 21.7%.

Wal-Mart and Carrefour in Guicheng

Quiet residence in Nanhai

The layout of Guicheng commercial circle is improving with the commercial area around Qiandeng Lake, Baoli Hotel and Qiandeng Lake as the axis, with the coverage extended to financial, commerce, exhibition, culture and residence, forming a financial business center of the city.