Having decided to visit our wonderful city we are aware that visitors are very curious about how to get here and around before they arrive.
Visitors’ first impressions of our transportation network are almost always positive. Most comment on the tree-lined boulevards and the sheer amount of greenery that lines almost every road. Investment in modern public transportation has allowed a very comprehensive and convenient network for residents and tourists alike.
Getting Here
By plane
Presently, there are no direct flights to Dongguan as the city does not have its own airport; however, it is very convenient for tourists flying to or from Dongguan via Guangzhou Airport, just 50 kilometers to the north, Shenzhen Airport, also only 50 kilometers to the south as well as Hong Kong Airport and Zhuhai Airport both of which are about 100 kilometers away. All of these airports have shuttle buses or ferries to Dongguan.
By train
Dongguan Railway Station is located on Shangkeng Street of Changping Town which is to the east of Dongguan City. About 60 trains stop here each day. There are frequent trains to Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Kowloon from here. Dongguan Eastern Station is located in the City Development Area of Maiyuan Village, Changping Town. Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Hangzhou, Guilin and about 15 other large and mid-size cities of China can be reached from this station.
It is also very easy to visit Dongguan by train from Hong Kong. Hong Kong's Mass Transit Railway offers a service (the former Kowloon-Canton Railway service) from Hung Hom Station in Hong Kong to Guangzhou with a stop in Dongguan. As of April 2008, the one-way fare is HK$145. The fare is payable in either RMB or HKD.
By bus
If you are traveling from another part of China, you can also travel to Dongguan by bus; most major cities in China will have bus routes to Dongguan Main Bus Station in Nancheng. There are routes to the following provinces and cities: Fujian, Guangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Hainan, Huizhou and Jiangxi, and Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Foshan.
The most popular method for Hong Kong locals to travel to Dongguan is by bus. There are several companies that offer bus travel to Dongguan from Hong Kong. A good place to get these buses is at the bus stands inside the arrival terminal at Hong Kong Airport. Prices are usually $80-100 for a one-way ticket or $150 for a two-way ticket. Travel times usually are 1.5-2.5 hours depending on traffic conditions.
By boat
Humen Port, located in Humen Town of Dongguan City, is a first-class national port, for distribution to other parts of Guangdong Province, even to Guangxi Province. Now, in addition to the route between Humen Port and Hong Kong International Airport, visitors also can take ferries between Humen Port and Hong Kong. This allows you to avoid the queues at the busy customs checkpoints on the border between Hong Kong and mainland China.
Get Around
Bus
The bus network of Dongguan City is so fully-developed that it covers the whole city. You can easily reach anywhere you wish to visit in the urban area by bus and go from the urban area to the surrounding towns by city bus.
The buses running in the urban area charge one RMB per person.
Bus hotline:
0769-95001666
Service telephone for city buses:
0769-22492253
Taxi
More than 3,000 taxis operate in Dongguan’s thirty-two districts and towns. Taking taxis are a great way to travel. They are reliable, comfortable, direct, and it won’t cost a fortune! A 30 minute ride should not cost more than 80 RMB. There are three basic charges for a taxi: 5 RMB, 6 RMB and 7 RMB, of which, 1.8 RMB, 2.0 RMB and 2.4 RMB are charged respectively for every kilometer.
However, be sure to only use the green, licensed Dongguan taxis.
Taxi hotline: 0769-22201777 |
