Bahrain to Foshan: 8–9 h nonstop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, 30 days visa-free.
- Flight
- 8–9 h nonstop
- Entry
- 30 days visa-free
- Transfer
- 48 min from CAN
- Visit
- Three days
- Guide day
- USD 150 / day
- Pickup
- USD 149
Sourcing trip · Middle East
Bahrain to Foshan: nonstop from Manama, two nights, one category
Bahrain is a small market with high specification expectations and short project cycles. The nonstop from Manama makes a two-night trip viable for one category at a time.
- Flight
- 8–9 hNonstop
- Entry
- Visa-free30 days, no visa needed
- Allow
- Three daysin Foshan
- Airport pickup
- $149Credited back within 6 months
Bahrain to Foshan: 8–9 h nonstop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, 30 days visa-free.
- Flight
- 8–9 h nonstop
- Entry
- 30 days visa-free
- Transfer
- 48 min
- Visit
- Three days
- Guide day
- USD 150 / day
- Pickup
- USD 149
Getting here
Schedules change with the season — confirm the operating carrier before booking. The airport code is the part that stays put.
Entry rules for Bahraini travellers
30 days, visa-free. Ordinary passports enter visa-free for up to 30 days for business, tourism or transit. The waiver currently runs to 31 December 2026.
Bahraini passports enter visa-free for 30 days, valid through 31 December 2026.
- Without a visa
- 30 days per entry
- On what basis
- Unilateral visa-free entry
- Current term runs to
- 31 December 2026
- Visa on arrival
- No — port visas only for urgent business, with an invitation
- Airside transit
- Under 24 h, no visa if you stay airside
CarryReturn ticket · Hotel booking · Invitation letter for business
Waivers were extended repeatedly through 2025–2026 and several expire on 31 December 2026. Confirm the current term with the Chinese embassy before paying for flights.
Airport pickup, $149 — refunded when you order
- Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Macau, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Zhongshan
- Drop at your hotel — or straight to a showroom if you land early, with parking and tolls settled
A 08:10 touchdown puts you at the hotel before lunch, with the afternoon free for a first visit.
Example vehicles; the exact car is confirmed the day before. Photos: Wikimedia Commons — Dinkun Chen CC BY-SA 4.0, CC0 — not our vehicles.
A paid service, not a free transfer: one arrival, one vehicle, one drop-off. Parking included; tolls at cost. The credit is valid for six months from your arrival date.
Landing, then the transfer
Foshan has no international airport. The gateway you pick decides how much of your first day survives the landing.
Do not plan on the Hong Kong ferry. That route closed in July 2026 with no published reopening. Road or high-speed rail is the way in.
The days on the ground
Three days covers one or two categories. Add a day for cabinetry. Appointments are booked before you land, and each evening you get a written recap of what you saw and what is still open.
- Day 1
Land and start
Land, transfer, then two Lecong showrooms in the afternoon
- Day 2
Longjiang factories
Longjiang today — frames, foam and the material markets behind the malls
- Day 3
Samples and out
Custom work and samples, then the airport or an extra category
Field noteWeight and volume are measured at the warehouse before loading. Ask for the packed figures, not the showroom estimates.热心的海运人-mia, Xiaohongshu
Field noteIf a designer or contractor is involved, ask them to take their commission out: it is usually 8–10 points off the price.邱同学最近在吃装修的苦, Xiaohongshu
Where the days are actually spent
Upholstery is where showroom prices and factory prices diverge most, so both ends are worth seeing.
Lecong 乐从
Where the trip starts: room-set showrooms, a hundred options before lunch, prices you can argue with.
Longjiang 龙江
Sofa and upholstery factories. Come here after the malls, when you want to know what the price is made of.
Where to stay
Sleep near the malls and the trip gets shorter, not cheaper.
InterContinental Foshan 佛山保利洲际酒店
The Guicheng business district, closest to Guangzhou. Sensible if the trip is stacked with supplier meetings on the Nanhai side.
Swissôtel Foshan 佛山恒安瑞士大酒店
business travel · late arrivals
Days Inn by Wyndham Foshan Shijilian 戴斯温德姆酒店(佛山世纪莲体育中心店)
known brand · 2 km from the malls
Straight-line distance from the Lecong furniture anchor. Ratings: Google Places and Amap, 31 Oct 2026.
Where to eat
The buying is done by six. This is what to do about dinner.
Ratings and average spend from Amap, retrieved 2026-10-31. Hours and closures change — confirm before booking a table for guests.
What Bahraini buyers get caught on
- 01Bahrain applies 10% VAT on import plus duty by commodity code.
- 02Bahraini standards and Arabic labelling apply to many consumer goods. Confirm per category before the cartons are printed.
- 03230 V, Type G. Gulf specification, and Manama's newer towers standardise on it across the building.
- 04Khalifa Bin Salman Port is the container gateway, with a short inland leg. Clearance is usually quicker than in Saudi Arabia.
- 05Project cycles are short and the decisions are made by a small number of buyers. A clear specification and a fast sample turn the trip into an order.
Practical specification checks, not certification advice. Confirm current requirements with your importer or testing body.
Importing into Bahrain
The buying is the easy half. This is the half that lands at your door.
- Import VAT
- 10% standard rate on import
- Plug / voltage
- Type G · 230 V
- Main port
- Khalifa Bin Salman
- Ocean transit
- 20–28 days
- Currency
- BHD
- Working language
- Arabic, English
Rates are indicative. Your forwarder will have the current numbers for your port.
Trip cost, before any furniture
| Line | Planning figure |
|---|---|
| Flights | BHD 190–320 return on the Manama nonstop |
| Hotel | Lecong or Chancheng, 4-star, BHD 22–40 per night |
| Airport pickup | USD 149 from Guangzhou or Shenzhen, credited against your fee if you order within six months |
| Duty and VAT | Duty by commodity code plus 10% VAT, payable on import |
Planning figures, not a quotation.
Questions Bahraini buyers ask
How long is the flight from Bahrain to Foshan?
About eight to nine hours nonstop from Manama to Guangzhou, then roughly an hour by road to Lecong.
Do Bahraini passports need a visa for China?
No, up to 30 days. Bahrain is on China's unilateral visa-free list, currently valid to 31 December 2026.
What taxes apply?
10% VAT on import plus duty by commodity code.
How many days do I need?
Three, and two nights is enough for a single category.
Which port?
Khalifa Bin Salman Port, with a short inland leg to the project.
Elsewhere in Middle East
Buyers who come to Foshan rarely come alone: a household or a hotel brief often spans two markets.
Keep planning
Send your list before you book the flight
Share quantities, rooms, budget and your travel month. We come back with a route, a supplier shortlist and an honest answer on whether the trip is worth making.
Trade rules, duty rates and certification scope change without notice. Confirm the current requirements for your product and entry date with a licensed customs broker before committing to a deposit.