Israel to Foshan: 11–12 h nonstop to Shenzhen to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, a visa is required in advance.
- Flight
- 11–12 h nonstop to Shenzhen
- Entry
- a visa is required in advance
- Transfer
- 48 min from CAN
- Visit
- Four days
- Guide day
- USD 150 / day
- Pickup
- USD 149
Sourcing trip · Middle East
Israel to Foshan: nonstop to Shenzhen, and a short, decisive itinerary
Tel Aviv flies nonstop to Shenzhen, which few guides mention and most Israeli buyers already know. The market moves fast: samples are approved quickly, deposits follow, and the specification is expected to be exact.
- Flight
- 11–12 hNonstop
- Entry
- Visa requiredApply before booking flights
- Allow
- Four daysin Foshan
- Airport pickup
- $149Credited back within 6 months
Israel to Foshan: 11–12 h nonstop to Shenzhen to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, a visa is required in advance.
- Flight
- 11–12 h nonstop to Shenzhen
- Entry
- a visa is required in advance
- 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 Israeli 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.
Israeli 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
A 23:40 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
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
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, custom pieces, then sign off and leave with a specification
Field noteCheck the outer packaging for tears and water marks before you sign anything. That is the first evidence you will need.佛狮供应链（佛山发全国）, Xiaohongshu
Field noteCollect the best price at each shop, go home, then compare the shops against the trade fair before committing. The gap is worth the extra week.木子的家（硬装中）, Xiaohongshu
Where the days are actually spent
Contract pieces come from factories that already build to a fire and wear standard. Hotel and resort briefs need the contract line and the factory behind it in the same day.
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
Upholstery and sofa factories, plus the material markets behind them. Where a showroom price gets explained.
Chancheng 禅城
The city centre. A practical base, flagship showrooms, kitchen and bathroom.
Dongguan 东莞
Export-oriented OEM and ODM factories, about 90 minutes away.
Where to stay
Where you sleep decides how much of the day you spend in a car.
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
late arrivals · central base
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
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 Israeli buyers get caught on
- 01Israel is not on China's visa-free list. Apply for an M or L visa before booking; the appointment, not the flight, sets the date.
- 02Hebrew labelling is expected for consumer products in many categories. Ask the factory for artwork in Hebrew before the cartons print.
- 03230 V, Type H and C. Israel has its own Type H socket, so specify it — an EU plug needs an adaptor in every room.
- 04Israeli importers often resell into a small, demanding market. A sample that arrives with a described finish and a written spec closes the order.
- 05Contract and hotel work is usually fast-tracked. If the delivery date is fixed, say so at quotation so production can be planned around it.
Practical specification checks, not certification advice. Confirm current requirements with your importer or testing body.
Importing into Israel
Everything here happens after the container leaves Foshan — the part the showroom does not quote.
- Import VAT
- 17% standard rate on import
- Plug / voltage
- Type H / C · 230 V
- Main port
- Haifa · Ashdod
- Ocean transit
- 28–38 days
- Currency
- ILS
- Working language
- Hebrew, 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 | ILS 3,500–5,500 return on the Tel Aviv–Shenzhen nonstop |
| Hotel | Lecong or Chancheng, 4-star, ILS 220–420 per night |
| Airport pickup | USD 149 from Guangzhou or Shenzhen, credited against your fee if you order within six months |
| Duty and VAT | Israeli duty by commodity code plus 17% VAT, payable on import |
Planning figures, not a quotation.
Questions Israeli buyers ask
How long is the flight from Israel to Foshan?
About 11 to 12 hours nonstop from Tel Aviv to Shenzhen, then roughly 80 minutes by road to Lecong.
Do Israeli passports need a visa for China?
Yes. Apply for an M or L visa before booking; allow about a week including the appointment.
What plug is used in Israel?
Type H and C, 230 V. Type H is local, so an EU-spec fixture needs an adaptor in every room.
Do I need Hebrew labelling?
Usually for consumer products. Specify the artwork language before printing.
How many days do I need?
Four, and Israeli buyers often compress it to three if the shortlist is pre-agreed.
Elsewhere in Middle East
A neighbouring market may suit the same container. These three share the region, not the paperwork.
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.