Bangladesh to Foshan: 4 h nonstop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, a visa is required in advance.
- Flight
- 4 h nonstop
- Entry
- a visa is required in advance
- Transfer
- 48 min from CAN
- Visit
- Three days
- Guide day
- USD 150 / day
- Pickup
- USD 149
Sourcing trip · Asia
Bangladesh to Foshan: four hours, two nights, and a bank-guarantee question
Dhaka is four hours from Guangzhou on a nonstop, so a two-night trip is enough for a shortlist and a factory. Bangladeshi buyers usually source for apartments and offices at scale, and the payment terms decide the order.
- Flight
- 4 hNonstop
- Entry
- Visa requiredApply before booking flights
- Allow
- Three daysin Foshan
- Airport pickup
- $149Credited back within 6 months
Bangladesh to Foshan: 4 h nonstop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, a visa is required in advance.
- Flight
- 4 h nonstop
- Entry
- a visa is required in advance
- 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 Bangladeshi travellers
Visa required before travel. Apply for an M (business) or L (tourist) visa at a Chinese visa application centre before booking. Allow about four working days plus appointment time.
Bangladeshi passports need a visa before travel.
- Without a visa
- None — apply in advance
- On what basis
- Visa required before travel
- 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 · Approved invitation · Appointment confirmation
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
Land at 08:10 after 4 h in the air, and you are in Lecong about an hour later.
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
Three doors into the Pearl River Delta. Which one you use is a fare decision; the ground leg is what moves your first showroom.
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 in the morning, transfer, and take two Lecong showrooms before dinner
- Day 2
Longjiang factories
Longjiang factories for upholstery, frames and materials
- Day 3
Samples and out
Custom work and samples, then the airport or an extra category
Field noteMalls open around 09:00 and shut at 18:00. Nothing is open in the evening, so plan the day backwards from six.琳琳聊家具, Xiaohongshu
Field noteFloors 5–6 of the Louvre import hall need an appointment made on site. Walk-ins are turned away.时久, Xiaohongshu
Where the days are actually spent
Workspace projects sit closer to the export factories than to the Lecong malls.
Lecong 乐从
Trading malls and room-set showrooms. A hundred sofas in a morning, priced retail-facing. The shortlist starts here.
Longjiang 龙江
Factory town for upholstery. The material markets behind it are where a showroom price stops being a mystery.
Dongguan 东莞
The export factories, 90 minutes away — for buyers who need a plant that already builds to a foreign standard.
Where to stay
Sleep near the malls and the trip gets shorter, not cheaper.
Sofitel Foshan 佛山罗浮宫索菲特酒店
Inside the Louvre furniture complex. You can walk from the lobby to the malls, which removes the daily commute that eats a sourcing trip.
Marco Polo Lingnan Tiandi 佛山岭南天地马哥孛罗酒店
evening walks · guests
Langhao Hotel Lecong 朗濠酒店(顺德乐从天佑城店)
walk to shops · value
Straight-line distance from the Lecong furniture anchor. Ratings: Google Places and Amap, 31 Oct 2026.
Where to eat
After 18:30 the malls go quiet. These three are where the evening actually happens.
Ratings and average spend from Amap, retrieved 2026-10-31. Hours and closures change — confirm before booking a table for guests.
What Bangladeshi buyers get caught on
- 01Bangladesh applies 15% VAT on import plus duty by commodity code, and the assessment is strict. Confirm the classification before the goods ship.
- 02BSTI certification applies to a range of products. Confirm the scope before production rather than at the port.
- 03220 V, Type C and D. The flat and round patterns are both in use.
- 04Chittagong is the port, and the inland leg to Dhaka is long. Packing density and a correct packing list matter more than the sailing time.
- 05Payment terms are the practical constraint. Local bank guarantees and letters of credit shape what a supplier will accept, so settle that before the specification.
Practical specification checks, not certification advice. Confirm current requirements with your importer or testing body.
Importing into Bangladesh
The showroom quote stops at the factory gate. These are the numbers that follow it.
- Import VAT
- 15% standard rate on import
- Plug / voltage
- Type C / D · 220 V
- Main port
- Chittagong
- Ocean transit
- 18–26 days
- Currency
- BDT
- Working language
- Bengali, English
Check the current rate with your broker before you price the order — these figures drift.
Trip cost, before any furniture
| Line | Planning figure |
|---|---|
| Flights | BDT 90,000–140,000 return on the Dhaka nonstop |
| Hotel | Lecong or Chancheng, 4-star, BDT 7,000–13,000 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 15% VAT, payable on import |
Planning figures, not a quotation.
Questions Bangladeshi buyers ask
How long is the flight from Bangladesh to Foshan?
About four hours nonstop from Dhaka to Guangzhou, then roughly an hour by road to Lecong.
Do Bangladeshi passports need a visa for China?
Yes. Apply for an M or L visa before booking.
Which port?
Chittagong, with a long inland leg to Dhaka.
Can I pay a Chinese supplier from Bangladesh?
The payment route and the bank instrument decide what suppliers accept. Settle that before the specification.
How many days do I need?
Two nights for a shortlist and a factory; three if a second category is involved.
Elsewhere in Asia
Same continent, different import file. Three more routes worth comparing before you book.
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.