Mauritius to Foshan: 16–20 h with one stop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, a visa is required in advance.
- Flight
- 16–20 h with one stop
- 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 · Africa
Mauritius to Foshan: a hotel cycle, and a standard that has to repeat
Mauritius has no nonstop to China, and hotel groups buy in cycles. One trip often covers three properties, and specification consistency across outlets matters more than the cheapest line.
- Flight
- 16–20 hOne stop
- Entry
- Visa requiredApply before booking flights
- Allow
- Four daysin Foshan
- Airport pickup
- $149Credited back within 6 months
Mauritius to Foshan: 16–20 h with one stop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, a visa is required in advance.
- Flight
- 16–20 h with one stop
- 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 Mauritian 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.
Mauritian 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
On a 21:05 landing the transfer reaches Lecong about an hour later — enough daylight for one showroom.
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
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 and the custom list, then sign-off before the airport run
Field noteThe evening food is in the Creative Industry Park; buyers who skip it tend to regret it.GOGOBa 装修与好物分享, 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
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
Sofa and upholstery factories. Come here after the malls, when you want to know what the price is made of.
Dongguan 东莞
Export-oriented OEM and ODM factories, about 90 minutes away.
Where to stay
Pick the base first; the room is the easy part.
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
Days Inn by Wyndham Foshan Shijilian 戴斯温德姆酒店(佛山世纪莲体育中心店)
known brand · 2 km from the malls
Straight-line distance from the Lecong furniture anchor. Ratings: Google Places and Amap, 31 Oct 2026.
Where to eat
The buying is done by six. This is what to do about dinner.
Ratings and average spend from Amap, retrieved 2026-10-31. Hours and closures change — confirm before booking a table for guests.
What Mauritian buyers get caught on
- 01Mauritius applies 15% VAT on import plus duty by commodity code. The rates are moderate, and clearance is usually predictable.
- 02Mauritian standards and labelling apply to consumer products. Confirm the scope with your broker.
- 03230 V, Type C and G. Both the EU round-pin and the UK Type G appear in hotels.
- 04Port Louis is the port, with a short inland leg. Hotel deliveries off the main road may need a smaller vehicle, which affects crate size.
- 05Multi-property orders need the same finish across outlets. Ask for the colour and sheen to be held across the run, and check the first unit against the last.
Practical specification checks, not certification advice. Confirm current requirements with your importer or testing body.
Importing into Mauritius
Everything here happens after the container leaves Foshan — the part the showroom does not quote.
- Import VAT
- 15% standard rate on import
- Plug / voltage
- Type C / G · 230 V
- Main port
- Port Louis
- Ocean transit
- 24–32 days
- Currency
- MUR
- Working language
- English, French
Check the current rate with your broker before you price the order — these figures drift.
Trip cost, before any furniture
| Line | Planning figure |
|---|---|
| Flights | MUR 45,000–70,000 return with one stop, usually via Dubai, Doha or Hong Kong |
| Hotel | Lecong or Chancheng, 4-star, MUR 2,800–5,200 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 15% VAT, payable on import |
Planning figures, not a quotation.
Questions Mauritian buyers ask
How do I get from Mauritius to Foshan?
No nonstop. Mauritius connects via Dubai, Doha or Hong Kong, then Guangzhou — 16 to 20 hours.
Do Mauritian passports need a visa for China?
Yes. Apply for an M or L visa before booking.
Can one order cover three hotels?
Yes, and it usually does. The packing list has to separate the properties so delivery can be split.
Which port?
Port Louis, with a short inland leg.
How many days do I need?
Four, because the brief usually spans several properties.
Elsewhere in Africa
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.