Denmark to Foshan: 14–16 h with one stop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, 30 days visa-free.
- Flight
- 14–16 h with one stop
- Entry
- 30 days visa-free
- Transfer
- 48 min from CAN
- Visit
- Four days
- Guide day
- USD 150 / day
- Pickup
- USD 149
Sourcing trip · Europe
Denmark to Foshan: one stop, and a visit that ends in samples
Copenhagen has no nonstop to China, so a Danish trip is a committed one. It pays off if the brief is narrow: Danish buyers arrive with opinions about joinery, hardware and repairability, and they want samples before deposits.
- Flight
- 14–16 hOne stop
- Entry
- Visa-free30 days, no visa needed
- Allow
- Four daysin Foshan
- Airport pickup
- $149Credited back within 6 months
Denmark to Foshan: 14–16 h with one stop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, 30 days visa-free.
- Flight
- 14–16 h with one stop
- Entry
- 30 days visa-free
- Transfer
- 48 min
- Visit
- Four 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 Danish 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.
Danish 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
14–16 h in the air, then about an hour of motorway. A 06:40 landing still leaves the afternoon.
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
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
Land, transfer, rest — then a short walk through Lecong to calibrate prices
- Day 2
Lecong showrooms
Showroom day in Lecong — two or three options a line, every one photographed and priced
- Day 3
Factories behind the malls
Today belongs to the workshops, in Longjiang or Nanzhuang
- Day 4
Samples and sign-off
Samples, custom pieces, then sign off and leave with a specification
Field noteA taxi across Lecong is roughly the flag-fall. It is cheaper than it feels and much faster than walking between blocks.老杨聊皮料, Xiaohongshu
Field noteShunlian North is the upscale block: sofas there run from about ¥10,000 to ¥50,000. Shunlian South is the budget end and needs closer inspection.琳琳聊家具, Xiaohongshu
Where the days are actually spent
Cabinetry pulls the route towards the workshop districts rather than the 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.
Chancheng 禅城
Downtown Foshan: a workable base, the flagship showrooms, kitchen and bath.
Where to stay
Where you sleep decides how much of the day you spend in a car.
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.
Crowne Plaza Foshan 佛山皇冠假日酒店（原佛山宾馆）
value · old-town evenings
Days Inn by Wyndham Foshan Shijilian 戴斯温德姆酒店(佛山世纪莲体育中心店)
2 km from the malls · parking
Straight-line distance from the Lecong furniture anchor. Ratings: Google Places and Amap, 31 Oct 2026.
Where to eat
Showroom days run long and the malls close at 18:30. These are worth walking to afterwards.
Ratings and average spend from Amap, retrieved 2026-10-31. Hours and closures change — confirm before booking a table for guests.
What Danish buyers get caught on
- 01Denmark is an EU market: CE where a directive applies, EUTR timber due diligence, 25% VAT on import.
- 02Denmark keeps its own Type K socket alongside the EU Type C/F. Specify both per item — this is one of the few markets where the plug is genuinely local.
- 03Danish buyers ask about repairability more than most: replaceable covers, serviceable hardware, spare parts availability. Put it in the specification, not the sales pitch.
- 04Copenhagen is the port; the inland leg is short. Consolidation with other Nordic buyers is common because volumes are small.
- 05The useful output of a Danish trip is a model room, not a catalogue. Budget for samples to be shipped home before the deposit.
Practical specification checks, not certification advice. Confirm current requirements with your importer or testing body.
Importing into Denmark
What the price tag does not tell you: the tax, the plug, the port and the wait.
- Import VAT
- 25% standard rate on import
- Plug / voltage
- Type C / K · 230 V
- Main port
- Copenhagen
- Ocean transit
- 34–42 days
- Currency
- DKK
- Working language
- Danish, 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 | DKK 5,500–9,000 return with one stop, usually via Helsinki, Doha or Istanbul |
| Hotel | Lecong or Chancheng, 4-star, DKK 450–800 per night |
| Airport pickup | USD 149 from Guangzhou or Shenzhen, credited against your fee if you order within six months |
| Duty and VAT | EU duty by commodity code plus 25% VAT, payable on import |
Planning figures, not a quotation.
Questions Danish buyers ask
How do I get from Denmark to Foshan?
No nonstop. Copenhagen connects via Helsinki, Doha or Istanbul, then Guangzhou — 14 to 16 hours door to door.
Do Danish passports need a visa for China?
No, up to 30 days. Denmark is on China's unilateral visa-free list, currently valid to 31 December 2026.
Why does the Type K plug matter?
Denmark keeps its own socket. If you specify only the EU Type C/F, the pieces arrive unusable in Danish homes.
Can I get samples before the deposit?
Yes, and Danish buyers usually should. Budget a courier box home and judge the finish there, not under showroom light.
How many days do I need?
Four, built around one or two categories rather than a full house.
Elsewhere in Europe
Buyers who come to Foshan rarely come alone: a household or a hotel brief often spans two markets.
Keep planning
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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.