Romania 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
Romania to Foshan: the connecting route and a coordinated order
Bucharest has no nonstop to China, so the trip starts with a connection. Romanian orders are usually apartment-led, and the buyer wants one supplier who can coordinate several categories rather than five who each ship separately.
- Flight
- 14–16 hOne stop
- Entry
- Visa-free30 days, no visa needed
- Allow
- Four daysin Foshan
- Airport pickup
- $149Credited back within 6 months
Romania 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 Romanian 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.
Romanian 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
On a 23:40 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
Every route ends the same way: an hour on the ground between the arrivals hall and Lecong.
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 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
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 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 noteIf a designer or contractor is involved, ask them to take their commission out: it is usually 8–10 points off the price.邱同学最近在吃装修的苦, 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
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.
Dongguan 东莞
OEM and ODM factories built for export, roughly 90 minutes down the road.
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.
Sofitel Foshan 佛山罗浮宫索菲特酒店
walk to the malls · short trips
ZMAX Foshan Lecong ZMAX满兮酒店(佛山乐从家具城店)
buyers' crowd · 2 km from the malls
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 Romanian buyers get caught on
- 01Romania is an EU market: CE where a directive applies, EUTR timber due diligence, 21% VAT on import.
- 02Constanța is the Black Sea port and shortens the inland leg considerably compared with Koper or Hamburg. Ask for both routings before choosing.
- 03230 V, Type C and F. Romanian installations are standard EU.
- 04Apartment developments need the same unit repeated. Confirm the factory can hold a finish across the run and check the first unit before the rest ship.
- 05Romanian buyers compare hard on price. The comparison only holds if both sides quote against the same written specification.
Practical specification checks, not certification advice. Confirm current requirements with your importer or testing body.
Importing into Romania
The showroom quote stops at the factory gate. These are the numbers that follow it.
- Import VAT
- 21% standard rate on import
- Plug / voltage
- Type C / F · 230 V
- Main port
- Constanța
- Ocean transit
- 32–40 days
- Currency
- RON
- Working language
- Romanian, English
Rates are indicative. Your forwarder will have the current numbers for your port.
Trip cost, before any furniture
| Line | Planning figure |
|---|---|
| Flights | RON 4,500–7,500 return with one stop, usually via Doha, Dubai or Istanbul |
| Hotel | Lecong or Chancheng, 4-star, RON 300–560 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 21% VAT, payable on import |
Planning figures, not a quotation.
Questions Romanian buyers ask
How do I get from Romania to Foshan?
No nonstop. Bucharest connects via Doha, Dubai or Istanbul, then Guangzhou — 14 to 16 hours.
Do Romanian passports need a visa for China?
No, up to 30 days. Romania is on China's unilateral visa-free list, currently valid to 31 December 2026.
Is Constanța a real alternative to Koper?
Yes, and it cuts the inland leg. Compare delivered quotes rather than port quotes.
How many days do I need?
Four, usually covering a whole development rather than one room.
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.