Luxembourg 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
Luxembourg to Foshan: one residence and a demanding specification
Luxembourg has no airport connection to China and almost no volume, but the orders are high-value: one residence furnished properly, not ten apartments furnished cheaply.
- Flight
- 14–16 hOne stop
- Entry
- Visa-free30 days, no visa needed
- Allow
- Four daysin Foshan
- Airport pickup
- $149Credited back within 6 months
Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg 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.
Luxembourg 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
Land at 11:20 after 14–16 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
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 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
Land, transfer, rest — then a short walk through Lecong to calibrate prices
- Day 2
Lecong showrooms
Yesterday was calibration. Today is the shortlist: Lecong, against your own list, priced line by line
- Day 3
Factories behind the malls
Longjiang or Nanzhuang — the factories behind the showrooms
- Day 4
Samples and sign-off
Samples, custom pieces, then sign off and leave with a specification
Field noteShunde is where the food is. Buyers who come for furniture often spend a dinner there and call it the best part of the trip.吹泡泡, Xiaohongshu
Field noteAnything quoted without a written specification is a starting position, not a price. The same sofa is made at three different foam densities.天天说岩板云艾葭瓷砖, Xiaohongshu
Where the days are actually spent
Cabinetry pulls the route towards the workshop districts rather than the malls.
Lecong 乐从
The malls. Room sets, retail-facing prices, and enough sofas in one morning to make a shortlist from.
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
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.
Swissôtel Foshan 佛山恒安瑞士大酒店
business travel · late arrivals
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
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 Luxembourg buyers get caught on
- 01Luxembourg is an EU market: CE where a directive applies, EUTR timber due diligence, 17% VAT — the lowest rate in the EU.
- 02Goods usually land at Antwerp, Rotterdam or Brussels and arrive by road. The inland leg is short and the clearance is straightforward, which is why the landed cost is lower than its neighbours'.
- 03230 V, Type C and F. French and German documentation is often expected alongside English.
- 04The buyers are few and exacting. A single residence may involve custom joinery, so the trip is specification-heavy and short.
- 05Luxembourg sits between three markets. If the goods will also be sold in Belgium, France or Germany, say so — the labelling and certification requirements change.
Practical specification checks, not certification advice. Confirm current requirements with your importer or testing body.
Importing into Luxembourg
The buying is the easy half. This is the half that lands at your door.
- Import VAT
- 17% standard rate on import
- Plug / voltage
- Type C / F · 230 V
- Main port
- Antwerp · Rotterdam
- Ocean transit
- 32–40 days
- Currency
- EUR
- Working language
- French, German, 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 | EUR 700–1,150 return with one stop, usually via Amsterdam, Paris or Dubai |
| 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 17% VAT, payable on import |
Planning figures, not a quotation.
Questions Luxembourg buyers ask
How do I get from Luxembourg to Foshan?
No nonstop. Luxembourg connects once via Amsterdam, Paris or Dubai, then Guangzhou — 14 to 16 hours.
Do Luxembourg passports need a visa for China?
No, up to 30 days. Luxembourg is on China's unilateral visa-free list, currently valid to 31 December 2026.
Which port delivers to Luxembourg?
Antwerp, Rotterdam or Brussels by road. The inland leg is short, so the freight cost is lower than for inland Central Europe.
Do I need French or German documents?
Often yes, alongside English. Ask the factory which languages it can supply the technical file in.
How many days do I need?
Four, and most of them will go on specification rather than showroom browsing.
Elsewhere in Europe
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.