Cambodia to Foshan: 2.5 h nonstop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, a visa is required in advance.
- Flight
- 2.5 h nonstop
- Entry
- a visa is required in advance
- Transfer
- 48 min from CAN
- Visit
- Two days
- Guide day
- USD 150 / day
- Pickup
- USD 149
Sourcing trip · Asia
Cambodia to Foshan: a short hop for stock, not custom
Phnom Penh is two and a half hours from Guangzhou, which makes Foshan a single-day trip. Cambodian buyers are furnishing condos and boutique hotels fast, and they usually want stock pieces rather than custom.
- Flight
- 2.5 hNonstop
- Entry
- Visa requiredApply before booking flights
- Allow
- Two daysin Foshan
- Airport pickup
- $149Credited back within 6 months
Cambodia to Foshan: 2.5 h nonstop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, a visa is required in advance.
- Flight
- 2.5 h nonstop
- Entry
- a visa is required in advance
- Transfer
- 48 min
- Visit
- Two 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 Cambodian 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.
Cambodian 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 14:45 after 2.5 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
Every route ends the same way: an hour on the ground between the arrivals hall and Lecong.
Do not plan on the Hong Kong ferry. The Shunde Port passenger service was suspended on 16 July 2026 with no restart date announced. Older guides still recommend it.
The days on the ground
Four days is the working minimum for anything beyond a single category. 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 calibrate
Arrival day. Transfer in, check in, and walk one mall so the prices stop being abstract
- Day 2
Lecong showrooms
Lecong showrooms against your list: two or three options per line, photographed and priced
- Day 3
Factories behind the malls
Behind the showrooms today: Longjiang for upholstery, Nanzhuang if tiles are on the list
- Day 4
Samples and sign-off
Samples and the custom list, then sign-off before the airport run
Field noteLecong sits about 10 km from the Nanzhuang tile centre and 10 km from Longjiang, so no single base serves everything.可乐家（装修记录）, 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
Hotel and resort briefs need the contract line and the factory behind it in the same day.
Lecong 乐从
Where the trip starts: room-set showrooms, a hundred options before lunch, prices you can argue with.
Longjiang 龙江
Factory town for upholstery. The material markets behind it are where a showroom price stops being a mystery.
Dongguan 东莞
Export-oriented OEM and ODM factories, about 90 minutes away.
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
ZMAX Foshan Lecong ZMAX满兮酒店(佛山乐从家具城店)
buyers' crowd · 2 km from the malls
Straight-line distance from the Lecong furniture anchor. Ratings: Google Places and Amap, 31 Oct 2026.
Where to eat
Dinner is part of the itinerary, not an afterthought. Three places, with what they cost.
Ratings and average spend from Amap, retrieved 2026-10-31. Hours and closures change — confirm before booking a table for guests.
What Cambodian buyers get caught on
- 01Cambodia applies 10% VAT on import plus duty by commodity code. The rates are low, so delivery speed dominates the decision.
- 02Cambodian standards and labelling requirements apply to some categories. Confirm the scope with your broker.
- 03230 V, Type A and C. The flat and round patterns are both in use.
- 04Sihanoukville handles containers; Phnom Penh receives by road. The inland leg is short.
- 05Stock pieces move faster than custom because the showroom is already open. Ask which lines are available from stock before designing a custom piece.
Practical specification checks, not certification advice. Confirm current requirements with your importer or testing body.
Importing into Cambodia
The showroom quote stops at the factory gate. These are the numbers that follow it.
- Import VAT
- 10% standard rate on import
- Plug / voltage
- Type A / C · 230 V
- Main port
- Sihanoukville · Phnom Penh
- Ocean transit
- 10–16 days
- Currency
- KHR
- Working language
- Khmer, English
Indicative. VAT moves with budgets and transit with the routing; confirm both with your broker.
Trip cost, before any furniture
| Line | Planning figure |
|---|---|
| Flights | KHR 1,800,000–3,000,000 return on the Phnom Penh nonstop |
| Hotel | Lecong or Chancheng, 4-star, KHR 280,000–520,000 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 10% VAT, payable on import |
Planning figures, not a quotation.
Questions Cambodian buyers ask
How long is the flight from Cambodia to Foshan?
About two and a half hours nonstop from Phnom Penh to Guangzhou, then roughly an hour by road to Lecong.
Do Cambodian passports need a visa for China?
Yes. Apply for an M or L visa before booking.
Can I do this in one day?
Yes, for stock pieces. Custom work needs a second visit or a sample shipment.
Which port?
Sihanoukville, then road to Phnom Penh.
How many days do I need?
One to two, because the orders are usually stock rather than custom.
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.