Dongguan Travel Guide

Dongguan (Hanyu Pinyin: Dōngguǎn) is a prefecture-level city in central Guangdong province, People's Republic of China. An important industrial city located in the Pearl River Delta, Dongguan borders the provincial capital of Guangzhou to the north, Huizhou to the northeast, Shenzhen to the south, and Foshan to the west. It is also home to the world's largest shopping mall, South China Mall. City administration is considered especially progressive in seeking foreign direct investment.

Many foreign travelers to Dongguan fly into Hong Kong, which allows visa-free entry to holders of US and most European passports. After landing, visitors may apply for a visa to enter the rest of China.

One can travel from Hong Kong to Dongguan by bus, ferry, or train. Passengers travelling overland must debark from their transport at the Hong Kong/China border to go through customs and immigration.

Depending on the time of day, using the ferry may be the most convenient way to travel from Hong Kong, as it allows one to avoid long queues at the land border checkpoint between Hong Kong and mainland China.

Passengers travelling by train must depart from Hung Hom KCR station.

The Humen Pearl River Bridge is a suspension bridge over the Pearl River. Completed in 1997, it has a main span of 888 m.

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