Guangdong Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Rules 2026
LawfulStay tracks short-term rental rules for 74 places in Guangdong, China. Select a place below for its permit, tax and other rules, or see all of China.
Guangdong at a glance
- Places tracked
- 74 places: 73 active, 1 conditional
- Licence or registration
- Required in 1 of 74 local places
- Tax on stays
- Applies in 0 of 74 local places
- Regional law
- No regional short-term rental law on record; rules are set locally.
Guangdong short-term rental questions
Are short-term rentals legal in Guangdong?
In all 74 places we track in Guangdong, short-term rentals are allowed, 1 of them with permit conditions or limits.
Do I need a licence for a short-term rental in Guangdong?
1 of 74 local places we track in Guangdong require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.
Is there a regional short-term rental law in Guangdong?
We have no regional short-term rental law on record for Guangdong. Cities and towns set their own rules.
Guangdong Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview
The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Guangdong encompasses 74 tracked jurisdictions: 73 with active regulations, 1 where rentals are allowed with conditions. Hosts operating on platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com should verify local requirements before listing, as rules vary significantly between cities and regions.
1 of 74 tracked jurisdictions in Guangdong requires some form of permit, license, or registration for short-term rental operations. Requirements range from simple online registration to comprehensive permit applications with inspections.
Tax obligations apply in 74 of 74 jurisdictions. Common taxes include occupancy taxes, tourist levies, and sales taxes. Many jurisdictions require hosts to register for tax collection, and some platforms like Airbnb collect and remit taxes automatically in select locations.
LawfulStay monitors Guangdong STR regulations daily and updates this page as rules change. Each city page includes detailed permit requirements, fee schedules, tax rates, zoning rules, and penalty information sourced from official government websites.
Zhuhai
Zhuhai has its own rules
Anbu
Guangdong Province rules apply: Anbu is part of Guangdong Province
Anliu
Guangdong Province rules apply: Anliu is part of Guangdong Province
Bao'an
Guangdong Province rules apply: Bao'an is part of Guangdong Province
Chaozhou
Guangdong Province rules apply: Chaozhou is part of Guangdong Province
Chenghua
Guangdong Province rules apply: Chenghua is part of Guangdong Province
Daliang
Guangdong Province rules apply: Daliang is part of Guangdong Province
Danshui
Guangdong Province rules apply: Danshui is part of Guangdong Province
Dasha
Guangdong Province rules apply: Dasha is part of Guangdong Province
Dongguan
Guangdong Province rules apply: Dongguan is part of Guangdong Province
Donghai
Guangdong Province rules apply: Donghai is part of Guangdong Province
Ducheng
Guangdong Province rules apply: Ducheng is part of Guangdong Province
Encheng
Guangdong Province rules apply: Encheng is part of Guangdong Province
Foshan
Guangdong Province rules apply: Foshan is part of Guangdong Province
Gaozhou
Guangdong Province rules apply: Gaozhou is part of Guangdong Province
Guangdong Province
Guangdong has two rules: the 2026 Rental Housing Public Security Provisions, which cover a private flat let by the hour or day, and the 2019 Homestay Measures for small host-run homestays
Guangzhou
Guangdong Province rules apply: Guangzhou is part of Guangdong Province
Haimen
Guangdong Province rules apply: Haimen is part of Guangdong Province
Hedong
Guangdong Province rules apply: Hedong is part of Guangdong Province
Hengbei
Guangdong Province rules apply: Hengbei is part of Guangdong Province
Hepo
Guangdong Province rules apply: Hepo is part of Guangdong Province
Heyuan
Guangdong Province rules apply: Heyuan is part of Guangdong Province
Huacheng
Guangdong Province rules apply: Huacheng is part of Guangdong Province
Huaicheng
Guangdong Province rules apply: Huaicheng is part of Guangdong Province
Huanggang
Guangdong Province rules apply: Huanggang is part of Guangdong Province
Huazhou
Guangdong Province rules apply: Huazhou is part of Guangdong Province
Huizhou
Guangdong Province rules apply: Huizhou is part of Guangdong Province
Humen
Guangdong Province rules apply: Humen is part of Guangdong Province
Jiangmen
Guangdong Province rules apply: Jiangmen is part of Guangdong Province
Jiazi
Guangdong Province rules apply: Jiazi is part of Guangdong Province
Jieshi
Guangdong Province rules apply: Jieshi is part of Guangdong Province
Jieyang
Guangdong Province rules apply: Jieyang is part of Guangdong Province
Lecheng
Guangdong Province rules apply: Lecheng is part of Guangdong Province
Lianjiang
Guangdong Province rules apply: Lianjiang is part of Guangdong Province
Lianzhou
Guangdong Province rules apply: Lianzhou is part of Guangdong Province
Longgang
Guangdong Province rules apply: Longgang is part of Guangdong Province
Lubu
Guangdong Province rules apply: Lubu is part of Guangdong Province
Luohu District
Guangdong Province rules apply: Luohu District is part of Guangdong Province
Maba
Guangdong Province rules apply: Maba is part of Guangdong Province
Maoming
Guangdong Province rules apply: Maoming is part of Guangdong Province
Meizhou
Guangdong Province rules apply: Meizhou is part of Guangdong Province
Nanfeng
Guangdong Province rules apply: Nanfeng is part of Guangdong Province
Nanhai
Guangdong Province rules apply: Nanhai is part of Guangdong Province
Nantou
Guangdong Province rules apply: Nantou is part of Guangdong Province
Pingshan
Guangdong Province rules apply: Pingshan is part of Guangdong Province
Puning
Guangdong Province rules apply: Puning is part of Guangdong Province
Qingyuan
Guangdong Province rules apply: Qingyuan is part of Guangdong Province
Sanshui
Guangdong Province rules apply: Sanshui is part of Guangdong Province
Shajing
Guangdong Province rules apply: Shajing is part of Guangdong Province
Shantou
Guangdong Province rules apply: Shantou is part of Guangdong Province
Shanwei
Guangdong Province rules apply: Shanwei is part of Guangdong Province
Shaoguan
Guangdong Province rules apply: Shaoguan is part of Guangdong Province
Shaping
Guangdong Province rules apply: Shaping is part of Guangdong Province
Shenzhen
Shenzhen has its own rule for flats let by the hour or day: Government Order No. 325 (in force 1 January 2020) asks the host to name a reporting person and send guest data to the police at once
Shijie
Guangdong Province rules apply: Shijie is part of Guangdong Province
Shilong
Guangdong Province rules apply: Shilong is part of Guangdong Province
Shiqiao
Guangdong Province rules apply: Shiqiao is part of Guangdong Province
Shiwan
Guangdong Province rules apply: Shiwan is part of Guangdong Province
Shixing
Guangdong Province rules apply: Shixing is part of Guangdong Province
Shuikou
Guangdong Province rules apply: Shuikou is part of Guangdong Province
Shuizhai
Guangdong Province rules apply: Shuizhai is part of Guangdong Province
Taishan
Guangdong Province rules apply: Taishan is part of Guangdong Province
Tangping
Guangdong Province rules apply: Tangping is part of Guangdong Province
Tanzhou
Guangdong Province rules apply: Tanzhou is part of Guangdong Province
Wuchuan
Guangdong Province rules apply: Wuchuan is part of Guangdong Province
Xingning
Guangdong Province rules apply: Xingning is part of Guangdong Province
Xiongzhou
Guangdong Province rules apply: Xiongzhou is part of Guangdong Province
Xucheng
Guangdong Province rules apply: Xucheng is part of Guangdong Province
Yangchun
Guangdong Province rules apply: Yangchun is part of Guangdong Province
Yangjiang
Guangdong Province rules apply: Yangjiang is part of Guangdong Province
Yunfu
Guangdong Province rules apply: Yunfu is part of Guangdong Province
Zhanjiang
Guangdong Province rules apply: Zhanjiang is part of Guangdong Province
Zhaoqing
Guangdong Province rules apply: Zhaoqing is part of Guangdong Province
Zhongshan
Guangdong Province rules apply: Zhongshan is part of Guangdong Province