Dongguan is located in the mid-south of Guangdong Province and in the east of the Pearl River Delta. 50 kilometers (about 31 miles) south of Guangzhou, and 90 kilometers (about 56 miles) north of Shenzhen, Dongguan is 47 nautical miles from Hong Kong as well as 48 nautical miles from Macau. Currently, Dongguan plays a vital role in the communication between Guangzhou and Hong Kong.
In the year of 331 Dongguan was first built as a county but the history of this area can be traced back to the Neolithic Age. About 150 years ago, the famous Incineration of Opium during the Opium War took place in Humen Town, Dongguan City, opening a new chapter of Chinese modern history. Now, visitors have opportunities to visit the most complete ancient battlefield remains in the world. During the current era of reform and opening-up in China, Dongguan's economy maintains a substantial and rapid development, making Dongguan an important international industrial city. By 1988, Dongguan was upgraded to be a prefecture-level city of Guanggong Province.
At present, covering an area of 2,465 square kilometers (about 952 square miles), Dongguan City administers 28 towns and 4 subdistricts. In the year 2005, the population of Dongguan reached 7,506,300, including 5,849,800 temporary residents. Additionally, Dongguan is the hometown of 280,000 overseas Chinese and more than 70,000 compatriots in Hong Kong. All of them have made lots of contributions to the development of Dongguan.
A number of historical sites are left in the city which has experienced a long and splendid history. The destinations related to the Opium War tell the early modern history to every visitor. Apart from those, Keyuan Garden and Hermit Villa should not be missed on your trip. They are ideal places for people to relax in the bustling industrial city. While developing the economy, the local government has also paid great attention to the city's tourism industry. In recent years, a number of natural tourism destinations have been built in Dongguan, adding more color to your trip. Catering for the needs of the city's further development, the pubic facilities in Dongguan are being improved step by step. By now, visitors from both home and abroad can get here easily by air, ship or bus. Also a large number of star-rated hotel are situated everywhere in Dongguan.
The advantageous geographical position also brings to Dongguan a pleasant climate and rich resources. When you come here in the harvest season, you must sample some local agricultural products such as bananas, litchi, longan, pineapples, etc. And the 115.98 kilometers (about 72 miles) long coastline supplies the locals with abundant seafood which is the main ingredient of local dishes. Don't forget to try it in your travels.
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Travelers' Voices on Dongguan
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Oct. 29,2009 22:07 Reply
Mr.John(Hong Kong) said:
I will visit Canton fare in Guangzhou and after that I have meeting in Chang Ah Dongguan. May I know whats the best way to get to ChangAh? How much it costs if take taxi?
Nov. 1,2009 03:12
Mr.Jamie replied:
Guangzhou provincial long-distance Bus Station and Liuhua bus station operates buses to Chang'an Town, DOngguan directly. That is the most safe and convenient way to be there. Wish you good luck~
2.
Oct. 22,2009 23:27 Reply
Mr.Shy(India) said:
While Staying in China Marriott Hotel Guangzhou, I want to go Dalang ( Donguan) and have work for 3 hours and moove to Fumin (Taiping) Town and work for 4 hours and come back same day to Guangzhou. Please advice which city I cover First and which is the fastest why of tranpotation and how much is the travel time for all deastinations.
Oct. 25,2009 03:07
Mr.Andrew replied:
Take a taxi to Guangzhou City Bus Station or Guangyuan Bus Station to catch the buses to Dalang. Buses are available every half a hour. Suggest you take a the earliest around 7am. You can get there within 2 hours. Dalang Bus Terminal has direct bus to Taiping. Fumin refers to the clothes market?! Anyway, you can take a taxi to the place when you get to Taiping. Try to get to Taiping Huanghe Bus Station or Humen Bus Terminal before 7pm to catch the bus back to Guangzhou.
3.
Jul. 18,2009 12:22 Reply
Mr.DArryl Lee(M'sia) said:
Hi! I will be arriving to Macau 1st & wish to go to Dongguan directly. Is there any faster route to reach there? Which mode of transport if you are me?
Thanks
Jul. 19,2009 01:40
Ms.Liv replied:
Hi, Lee. Macau airport has 'Express line' to Dongguang. You can get to Gate 8, 3rd counter to registing and boarding the transfer followed the signage.
Oct. 22,2009 22:05
Mr.Remy(Sg) replied:
Hi can check again from Macau to Dong Guan taking the Expressline from Macau airport roughly how long will it take ?
4.
Oct. 14,2009 16:58 Reply
Ms.Carrie(UK) said:
Hi - I'm going to visit Dongguan soon from HK
is it easy to get around Dongguan? I have some people to see in places like Gaobu Town and Chang’an Town... how long does it take to get there?
Also where is a good hotel to stay?
Cheers
Carrie
Oct. 15,2009 03:16
Mr.Frankie replied:
The city-buses of Dongguan could take you to these places easily. From downtown Dongguan, there are many city-buses running to Gaobua and Chang'an directly. You could find the details when you get there.
5.
Oct. 8,2009 01:38 Reply
Ms.Linda(South Africa) said:
Hi,
I'm arriving in HK from South Africa on Oct25 with a friend and would like to get to Dongguan and Guangzhou during our stay. What is the cheapest way of getting around these places? Please also advise on good/cheap shopping spots for clothes, electronics and Chinese food.
Many thanks,
linda
Oct. 11,2009 22:52
Mr.Jerry replied:
Hi, I can help you with the transportation problem. In Hung Hom Station, Kowloon, you can find across border bus to Guangzhou and Dongguan. The ticket fare is about 80HKD to Guangzhou and 60HKD to Dongguan. Transportation between Songguan and Guangzhou is easy too. Buses can be found in main bus stations. The journey is less than one hour.
Oct. 12,2009 01:34
Ms.Linda(South Africa) replied:
Thanks Jerry, that's very helpful!
How easy is it to get to Macau from Hong Kong? Trying to maximise on the trip by squeezing as much as possible in a week.
Is there anything worth going for there besides the usual 'touristy' stuff?
Thanks,
Linda
6.
Sep. 29,2009 22:43 Reply
Mr.Joel Lim(Singapore) said:
Hi,
Will Be travelling to Macau on November, Could anyone advice, How to get to ChangPing Donguan from Zhuhai.
Thanks
Joe Lim
7.
Sep. 29,2009 01:23 Reply
Ms.Lim(Singapore) said:
I going to Dongguan Zhong Tang Town,Dong Bo Village, Da Xin Wei Industry Zone
in November is there any place nearby for me to shop? Is there any hotels near this area?
8.
Sep. 17,2009 00:44 Reply
Mr.Ching(Philippines) said:
We are 8 persons in a group arriving HongKong on October 15. We plan to stay in a hotel in Dongguan near the train station. What's the best and cheapest way to travel from HK airport to Dongguan?
Sep. 18,2009 04:28
Mr.Shan replied:
The Railway Station is located in Changping of Dongguan. So, when you arrive at HK Airport, you could take the bus departing to Changping directly. The fare is 180RMB/person and the journey is about 3.5 hours.
You could get the bus schedule at http://www.hongkongairport.com/CBT/Controller?locale=eng
9.
Sep. 11,2009 23:28 Reply
Ms.Missy(China) said:
Is there a bus going to HK from DG as early as 5 AM because my flight from HK airport is at 10 am? thanks
Sep. 18,2009 04:16
Mr.Sam replied:
There is no bus or train in operation as early as 05:00. So, you'd better go to HK one day in advance.
10.
Sep. 9,2009 02:37 Reply
Mr.Tri(Vietnam) said:
How much does it take to go by taxi from Guangzhou-Baiyun Airport to the center of Guangzhou city (to Kaying Hotel, for example) and vice versa ? And how about the fare for direct bus from Guangzhou-Baiyun Airport to the center of Guangzhou city ? Thank you very much.
Sep. 11,2009 22:54
Mr.Shan replied:
The taxi fare is about 100RMB for one-way trip between the airport and the hotel. Well, when you arrive at Guangzhou Airport, you could catch the shuttle bus Line 5 to reach the Globelink Hotel firstly. The journey is about one hours and costs 20RMB/person. Then, you could hire a taxi to the Kaying Hotel directly. The taxi fare is around 10RMB by meter~