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Dongguan

In Guangdong province
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Dongguan is a major manufacturing city in the Pearl River Delta of Guangdong province, sitting between Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Long known as the 'world's factory,' it produces a huge share of the globe's electronics, toys and garments, and is now upgrading toward high-tech industry around the Songshan Lake science park. The Humen district is historically significant as the site where Commissioner Lin Zexu destroyed British opium in 1839, sparking the First Opium War. The city has a young migrant population, a growing metro network and improving universities such as Dongguan University of Technology. Its warm climate, riverside parks and proximity to Hong Kong make it a practical base for trade and study.

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Dongguanقوانغدونغ
Population~10.5 million
ClimateHumid subtropical; hot humid summers, mild winters.
🚇MetroYes · 2 lines←✈️AirportGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) +1←🚄Train stationChangping Railway Station +3←🏥Hospitals9←🎓Universities5←🏫Int'l schools11←
Available in Dongguan
Universities in Dongguan5 Hospitals in the city9 Airports2 Train stations in the city4
Nearest major cities
Guangzhou 52 km 🚄 ~13m Shunde 52 km 🚄 ~13m Shenzhen 62 km 🚄 ~15m Foshan 64 km 🚄 ~16m Zhongshan 67 km 🚄 ~16m
Distance to China's major cities
Beijing 1894 km 🚄 ~7h 44m ✈️ ~3h 49m Shanghai 1190 km 🚄 ~4h 51m ✈️ ~2h 53m Guangzhou 52 km 🚄 ~13m Yiwu 941 km 🚄 ~3h 51m ✈️ ~2h 33m

🗺️ Main districts

DongchengNanchengWanjiangHumenChang'anHoujie

🍜 Famous foods

Roasted gooseDaolang rice cakesSteamed rice rollsLai fen noodles

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Mosques None in this city Nearest: Guangzhou — 52 km ←

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📊 China housing price guide

Indicative monthly market averages (¥) — real listings are added by members.
📍 Dongguan — Manufacturing city between Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Fast rail access. Affordable rents.
AreaStudio1-bed2-bed3-bedBuy
Chang'an¥1,200¥1,800¥2,800¥4,200¥15,000/m²
Humen¥1,300¥1,900¥3,000¥4,500¥14,000/m²
City Centre¥1,500¥2,200¥3,300¥5,000¥16,000/m²

📊 Indicative monthly market averages (¥) — real listings are added by members. Homes ←

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🏯 Top landmarks

Keyuan GardenOpium War Museum (Humen)Guanyin MountainSongshan Lake

Attractions in the city (1)

Keyuan GardenNo. 32 Keyuan Road, Guancheng District, Dongguan, Guangdong←

Wholesale markets in the city (15)

Baiye Hardware & Electronics City, DongguanHengkeng section, Guanzhang Avenue, Liaobu Town, Dongguan←Chang'an Trade City Mould & Hardware Plaza, DongguanChang'an Town centre, Dongguan (near Guangzhou–Shenzhen Expressway & G←Changping Tianmei Building Materials Plaza, DongguanCentral Changping Town, Dongguan, Guangdong←Dalang Wool Textile Trade CenterDongguan City, Dalang Town←Dalang Woollen Knitwear Wholesale Market, DongguanJunction of Fumin Avenue and Fukang Road, Dalang Town, Dongguan←Dongguan Fruit, Vegetable & Food Trading Market, DongguanDongguan, Guangdong←Dongguan Jinqiao Aquatic Products MarketYinling Road, Xiaqiao Village, Dongcheng Subdistrict, Dongguan←Fumin Fabric Market (Humen), Dongguan8 Renmin North Road (Bomei section), Humen Town, Dongguan, Guangdong←Hongyun Shoe Materials & Footwear Plaza, DongguanBeihuan Road, Liaoxia Village, Houjie Town, Dongguan←Humen Fumin Fashion CityHumen Town←Humen Huanghe Fashion City, DongguanHumen Avenue, Humen Town, Dongguan, Guangdong←Jianshazui Tea & Tea Ware Wholesale City, DongguanZhonghui New Town, Xiaobian 1st Ring Rd, Chang'an Town, Dongguan←Liaobu International Auto City, DongguanLiaobu Town (between Guancheng, Liaobu and Songshan Lake), Dongguan, G←South China International Auto Parts City, Dongguan1185 Guanzhang Road, Dalang Section (555 Jinlang South Road), Shabu Vi←Zhangmutou Plastic Raw Materials Market, DongguanGuanzhang Road near Sujiao Road, Zhangmutou Town, Dongguan←

Malls & shopping centers (13)

Dongguan Changan Wanda PlazaDongguan, Guangdong←Dongguan Dongcheng Wanda PlazaDongcheng District, Dongguan, Guangdong←Dongguan Houjie Wanda PlazaDongguan, Guangdong←Dongguan Humen Wanda PlazaDongguan, Guangdong←Dongguan Intown (former CapitaMall)Hongfu Road, Nancheng, Dongguan, Guangdong←Dongguan MixcDongguan, Guangdong←Dongguan Songshan Lake MixC OneNorthern CBD, Songshan Lake, Dongguan, Guangdong←Dongguan Vanke Plaza (Chang'an)1 Changqing South Road, Chang'an Town, Dongguan, Guangdong←Humen International Shopping CenterLiansheng Middle Rd & Changde Rd, Humen Town, Dongguan, Guangdong←Longwan Outlets Plaza (Jiahui Life Plaza)Opposite the main bus terminal, Wanjiang, Dongguan, Guangdong←Min Ying GTCNo. 1 Hongfu East Road, Dongcheng District, Dongguan, Guangdong←South China Mall (Dongguan)No. 10 Wanjiang Road South, Wanjiang Subdistrict, Dongguan, Guangdong←Xianglong Tiandi PlazaJunction of Changping Ave & Xincheng Ave, Changping Town, Dongguan, Gu←

Trade fairs in the city (8)

ICH2026 – The 17th Dongguan International Connector, Cable & Wire Harness and Processing Equipment Exhibition←10th China International Food & Ingredients Expo, 4th Prepared Food Industry Expo & 15th Guangdong Modern Agriculture Expo←CXPE Dongguan Printing, Packaging, Corrugated & Colour Box Technology Expo 2026←CMES Dongguan International Machine Tool Exhibition 2026←Dongguan Cutting Machine Tool & Industrial Equipment Expo 2027←International Famous Furniture Fair (3F) Dongguan – March 2027←DTC 2027 – Greater Bay Area International Smart Textile & Garment Industry Equipment Fair (Dongguan)←DFM 2027 – Greater Bay Area International Smart Footwear Machinery & Materials Expo←

Sports clubs in the city (2)

Guangdong Southern Tigers←Guangdong Vermilion Birds←

📸 Photos of Dongguan

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Mosques

Dongguan MosqueGuancheng District · serves the Muslim worker community in the manufacturing hub

💍 Foreigner marriage & notary

Foreigner marriage registration is handled at the provincial Civil Affairs marriage-registration office designated for foreigners; a notary office (公证处) handles document notarisation/translation.

🚨 Emergency Numbers in Dongguan

🚔 110 Police Security emergency 🚒 119 Fire & Rescue Fire & rescue 🚑 120 Medical Emergency Medical emergencies 🚗 122 Traffic Accidents Road accidents 🏥 12320 Health Hotline Health advice & epidemic reports 🏛️ 12345 Government Services Government complaints & services 🛡️ 12315 Consumer Protection Trade fraud & consumer complaints ⚖️ 12348 Legal Aid Free legal consultation
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Direct Ambulance — Dongguan: 0769-120
Dongguan People's Hospital: 0769-22221105 · Dongguan Sonshan Lake Central Hospital: 0769-82528888

⚠️ Call 110 for police · 119 for fire · 120 for ambulance · 122 for traffic — these numbers work from any phone in China without an area code.

Exit & Entry (visa) office

Exit-Entry Administration Detachment, Dongguan Public Security BureauNo. 191 Dongcheng West Road, Guancheng District, Dongguan · Visa extensions and residence permits for foreigners