City’s Central Square
The City's Central Square is the new central district of the city. It is 1,400 meters long (north – south), and 250 meters wide (east – west).
Located within the common square are the Yulan Theater, Dongguan Exhibition Center, Dongguan Library and other new and high-standard cultural facilities. Built as a functional area for recreation, entertainment and appreciation, the area displays a modern, fashionable and clear sense of culture, representing Dongguan as a city of new culture.
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      New Central Urban Area of Dongguan
Getting here:
     Take bus no. C4, 15, 36, 41, or 46

Dongguan Exhibition Center
Dongguan Exhibition Center, a multifaceted exhibition complex, aims at vividly presenting Dongguan's great achievements of the past and grand prospects of the future. It concentrates on what Dongguan has experienced and gained, and what it develops into by involving propaganda, education, consultation and entertainment.
The center is divided into five sections: History Hall, Economy Hall, Urban Construction Hall, Culture Hall and Independent Exhibition Area.
The History Hall shows ancient Dongguan and the miraculous progress and impacts of China’s reform and opening-up. Dongguan played a crucial part to south China's culture, to the modern history of the nation, and to the anti-Japanese war.
The Economy Hall describes great economic achievements of the city by displaying export-oriented economic results, modern service industry, IT industry, and industrial park and private-sector economy. The concept of “get rich together in a well-to-do society” is exposed, heavily reflecting export-oriented and IT industry characteristics that treat production as a pillar to industrial development.
The Urban Construction Hall reflects achievements of "one year, one stride: thus a new city emerges in five years” project and the prospects of Dongguan for the future.
The Culture Hall, housing great achievements by Dongguanese and their traditions and customs, displays how important Dongguan’s culture is to Chinese history.
The Independent Exhibition Area reflects the solicitude of leaders from the CCP and State as well as contributions of other cities, areas and investors.
Open:
      9:00-16:00
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      Hongfu Road, New City Center, Dongguan, Guangdong
Getting here:
     Take bus no. 8, 9, 17, 26, 47, C2 or C3

Dongguan Science & Technology Museum
This is an extra-large science and technology museum, modeled after the Science and Technology Museum of China and the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum.
The museum mainly exhibits two obvious subjects, science and technology, and ground-breaking technologies of the manufacturing industry. There are more than 300 exhibited objects, of which 80% are innovation related, and more than 90% allow interactive participation. In addition, the museum has its own IMAX spherical cinema and a 4D cinema.
Open:
      9:30-17:30
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      Inside the Administrative Cultural Plaza, New City Center District, Dongguan, Guangdong
Getting here:
     Take bus no. 15, 17, or C3

Dongguan Yulan Theater
With a gross area of 40,257 square meters and total investment of RMB 618 million, this theater’s main stage has seating capacity for 1,600-person and a secondary 400-person audience multi-functional experimental stage.
The theater is equipped with rational and mechanized stage, dressing rooms for 250 performers, a music pit for a 120-person orchestra, lounges, ballet drill halls, opera and chorus enhancements and exquisite exterior landscaping and leisure area.
By adopting an innovative business model ("government financial subsidy, objective management, and Baoli Company’s independent management with sole responsibility for profit/loss"), this theater has created a special and successful theatre management system.
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      Lecture Hall, Cultural Square, Xiangyang Rd., Guancheng District, Dongguan, Guangdong
Getting here:
     Take bus no. 15, 17, or C3

New South China Mall
With a RMB 2.5 billion investment, surface area of 430,000 square meters and a building area of 890,000 square meters, the New South China Mall boasts a large and prosperous commercial area, and 8,000 parking spots.
This mall has the feel of a living city, with shopping, tourism, leisure, entertainment and catering options. There are a variety of themed shopping areas, a modern in-door amusement park, and a five-star hotel. You can spend days on end here and never get bored.
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     Wandao Rd., Wanjiang District, Dongguan, Guangdong
Getting here:
     Take buses no. L2, L5, 28, 38, or K5