The 2011 Guangzhou International Women's Open (also known as the WANLIMA Guangzhou International Women's Open for sponsorship reasons) was a women's tennis tournament on outdoor hard courts. It was the 8th edition of the Guangzhou International Women's Open, and part of the WTA International tournaments of the 2011 WTA Tour. It took place in Guangzhou, People's Republic of China, from September 19 through September 24, 2011.
Champions
Singles
Chanelle Scheepers defeated Magdaléna Rybáriková, 6–2, 6–2
It was Scheeper's 1st career title. She became the first South African woman to win a title since Amanda Coetzer in 2003.
Doubles
Hsieh Su-wei / Zheng Saisai defeated Chan Chin-wei / Han Xinyun, 6–2, 6–1
Entrants
Seeds
1 Seeds are based on the rankings of September 12, 2011.
Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Lu Jingjing Sun Shengnan Zheng Saisai
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: