Greece 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
Greece to Foshan: island specifications and a date that cannot move
Athens has no nonstop to China, and Greek orders are island-led: hotels and villas on a fixed summer opening, with finishes that have to survive salt and sun. The season is the deadline.
- Flight
- 14–16 hOne stop
- Entry
- Visa-free30 days, no visa needed
- Allow
- Four daysin Foshan
- Airport pickup
- $149Credited back within 6 months
Greece 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 Greek 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.
Greek 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 07:25 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. The Shunde Port crossing stopped on 16 July 2026 and has not restarted. Any itinerary built on that ferry is already broken.
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 and settle. An hour in Lecong is enough to reset your expectations before buying
- Day 2
Lecong showrooms
Lecong showrooms against your list: two or three options per line, 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 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 noteStandard production runs about 35 days; custom pieces take closer to 50.Cakee7, Xiaohongshu
Where the days are actually spent
Hotel and resort briefs need the contract line and the factory behind it in the same day. Outdoor pieces are judged on material and finish, which is easier at the factory.
Lecong 乐从
The malls. Room sets, retail-facing prices, and enough sofas in one morning to make a shortlist from.
Longjiang 龙江
Sofa and upholstery factories. Come here after the malls, when you want to know what the price is made of.
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.
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.
Sofitel Foshan 佛山罗浮宫索菲特酒店
walk to the malls · short trips
Langhao Hotel Lecong 朗濠酒店(顺德乐从天佑城店)
walk to dinner · walk to shops
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 Greek buyers get caught on
- 01Greece is an EU market: CE where a directive applies, EUTR timber due diligence, 24% VAT on import.
- 02Piraeus is the port. Island destinations add a ferry leg, and the loading plan has to be built for it — pallet sizes and crane access included.
- 03230 V, Type C and F. Coastal specification is the real requirement: stainless hardware, UV-stable finishes, outdoor frames that survive a salt-heavy season.
- 04Hotel refurbishment runs against the opening date. Work backwards through production, inspection, sailing and the ferry leg before agreeing a delivery.
- 05Greek buyers often compare against Turkish suppliers, and the comparison is only fair on a written specification.
Practical specification checks, not certification advice. Confirm current requirements with your importer or testing body.
Importing into Greece
What the price tag does not tell you: the tax, the plug, the port and the wait.
- Import VAT
- 24% standard rate on import
- Plug / voltage
- Type C / F · 230 V
- Main port
- Piraeus
- Ocean transit
- 30–38 days
- Currency
- EUR
- Working language
- Greek, 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 | EUR 750–1,150 return with one stop, usually via Doha, Dubai or Istanbul |
| Hotel | Lecong or Chancheng, 4-star, EUR 55–100 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 24% VAT, payable on import |
Planning figures, not a quotation.
Questions Greek buyers ask
How do I get from Greece to Foshan?
No nonstop. Athens connects via Doha, Dubai or Istanbul, then Guangzhou — 14 to 16 hours.
Do Greek passports need a visa for China?
No, up to 30 days. Greece is on China's unilateral visa-free list, currently valid to 31 December 2026.
Do island deliveries cost more?
Yes. Piraeus plus a ferry is a different cost and a different loading plan; ask for the island-delivered price.
What finish holds up on the islands?
Stainless hardware and UV-stable finishes. Ask for the salt-spray result before approving an outdoor frame.
How many days do I need?
Four, and they should end with a dated delivery plan for the season opening.
Elsewhere in Europe
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.