Senegal to Foshan: 20–24 h with one stop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, a visa is required in advance.
- Flight
- 20–24 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
Senegal to Foshan: the long route, and a brief in French
Dakar has no nonstop to China, and Senegalese buyers often work from French-language specifications. The trip is long, so the brief has to be sharp before departure.
- Flight
- 20–24 hOne stop
- Entry
- Visa requiredApply before booking flights
- Allow
- Four daysin Foshan
- Airport pickup
- $149Credited back within 6 months
Senegal to Foshan: 20–24 h with one stop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, a visa is required in advance.
- Flight
- 20–24 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 Senegalese 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.
Senegalese 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
20–24 h in the air, then about an hour of motorway. A 08:10 landing still leaves the afternoon.
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
Arrival day. Transfer in, check in, and walk one mall so the prices stop being abstract
- Day 2
Lecong showrooms
Lecong showrooms against your list: two or three options per line, photographed and priced
- Day 3
Factories behind the malls
Behind the showrooms today: Longjiang for upholstery, Nanzhuang if tiles are on the list
- Day 4
Samples and sign-off
Samples and the custom list, then sign-off before the airport run
Field noteThe furniture districts are not within walking distance of each other. Plan on a car or taxis between them.森森很会买, 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.
Lecong 乐从
The malls. Room sets, retail-facing prices, and enough sofas in one morning to make a shortlist from.
Longjiang 龙江
Upholstery and sofa factories, plus the material markets behind them. Where a showroom price gets explained.
Dongguan 东莞
OEM and ODM factories built for export, roughly 90 minutes down the road.
Where to stay
The hotel is a routing decision before it is a comfort decision.
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
short trips · first-time buyers
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
Showroom days run long and the malls close at 18:30. These are worth walking to afterwards.
Ratings and average spend from Amap, retrieved 2026-10-31. Hours and closures change — confirm before booking a table for guests.
What Senegalese buyers get caught on
- 01Senegal applies 18% VAT on import plus duty by commodity code, and the assessment covers freight.
- 02Senegalese standards and French labelling apply to consumer products. Confirm the scope with your broker.
- 03230 V, Type C, D and E. Several patterns appear; confirm what the project uses.
- 04Dakar is the port, with a short inland leg. Regional deliveries add a road leg.
- 05Dakar's hotel projects often work to a French specification. Send the CCTP rather than a mood board, and the comparison gets faster.
Practical specification checks, not certification advice. Confirm current requirements with your importer or testing body.
Importing into Senegal
The showroom quote stops at the factory gate. These are the numbers that follow it.
- Import VAT
- 18% standard rate on import
- Plug / voltage
- Type C / D / E · 230 V
- Main port
- Dakar
- Ocean transit
- 28–36 days
- Currency
- XOF
- Working language
- French, Wolof
Rates are indicative. Your forwarder will have the current numbers for your port.
Trip cost, before any furniture
| Line | Planning figure |
|---|---|
| Flights | XOF 900,000–1,400,000 return with one stop, usually via Addis Ababa, Doha or Paris |
| Hotel | Lecong or Chancheng, 4-star, XOF 45,000–85,000 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 18% VAT, payable on import |
Planning figures, not a quotation.
Questions Senegalese buyers ask
How do I get from Senegal to Foshan?
No nonstop. Dakar connects via Addis Ababa, Doha or Paris, then Guangzhou — 20 to 24 hours.
Do Senegalese passports need a visa for China?
Yes. Apply for an M or L visa before booking.
Do documents need to be in French?
For consumer information, usually yes. Specify the artwork language before printing.
How many days do I need?
Four, and the brief should be settled before flying.
Elsewhere in Africa
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.