Sri Lanka to Foshan: 5–6 h nonstop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, a visa is required in advance.
- Flight
- 5–6 h nonstop
- Entry
- a visa is required in advance
- Transfer
- 48 min from CAN
- Visit
- Three days
- Guide day
- USD 150 / day
- Pickup
- USD 149
Sourcing trip · Asia
Sri Lanka to Foshan: nonstop from Colombo, three days for a hotel contract
Colombo flies nonstop to Guangzhou in five to six hours, and the nonstop makes a three-day inspection realistic. Sri Lankan demand is hotel-led, with contract seating and case goods dominating the brief.
- Flight
- 5–6 hNonstop
- Entry
- Visa requiredApply before booking flights
- Allow
- Three daysin Foshan
- Airport pickup
- $149Credited back within 6 months
Sri Lanka to Foshan: 5–6 h nonstop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, a visa is required in advance.
- Flight
- 5–6 h nonstop
- Entry
- a visa is required in advance
- Transfer
- 48 min
- Visit
- Three 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 Sri Lankan 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.
Sri Lankan 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 08:10 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. That route closed in July 2026 with no published reopening. Road or high-speed rail is the way in.
The days on the ground
Three days covers one or two categories. Add a day for cabinetry. 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 start
Land in the morning, transfer, and take two Lecong showrooms before dinner
- Day 2
Longjiang factories
Longjiang factories for upholstery, frames and materials
- Day 3
Samples and out
Custom work and samples, then the airport or an extra category
Field noteFoshan West is the right rail station — about 30 minutes by taxi to Lecong. Shunde station looks closer on a map and is not.渝欢, Xiaohongshu
Field noteMall prices do not include freight or installation. Ask for a freight quote per shop, then consolidate with the cheapest forwarder.琳琳聊家具, 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
Factory town for upholstery. The material markets behind it are where a showroom price stops being a mystery.
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.
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
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 Sri Lankan buyers get caught on
- 01Sri Lanka applies VAT on import plus duty by commodity code. The rate has moved in recent budgets, so confirm the current figure with your broker rather than quoting from memory.
- 02SLS certification applies to a range of products. Confirm the scope before production.
- 03230 V, Type G. UK pattern at Sri Lankan voltage, and Colombo's hotels usually standardise on it.
- 04Colombo is the port, and the inland leg is short. Hotel deliveries outside Colombo add a road leg.
- 05Hotel projects usually need an approved sample before bulk production, and the approval cycle is part of the schedule, not an extra.
Practical specification checks, not certification advice. Confirm current requirements with your importer or testing body.
Importing into Sri Lanka
What the price tag does not tell you: the tax, the plug, the port and the wait.
- Import VAT
- 18% standard rate on import
- Plug / voltage
- Type D / G · 230 V
- Main port
- Colombo
- Ocean transit
- 12–18 days
- Currency
- LKR
- Working language
- Sinhala, 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 | LKR 190,000–300,000 return on the Colombo nonstop |
| Hotel | Lecong or Chancheng, 4-star, LKR 18,000–34,000 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 VAT at the current rate — confirm with your broker |
Planning figures, not a quotation.
Questions Sri Lankan buyers ask
How long is the flight from Sri Lanka to Foshan?
About five to six hours nonstop from Colombo to Guangzhou, then roughly an hour by road to Lecong.
Do Sri Lankan passports need a visa for China?
Yes. Apply for an M or L visa before booking.
What is the current VAT rate?
It has changed in recent budgets. Confirm the current figure with your broker rather than relying on an older number.
Do I need SLS certification?
For a range of products, yes. Check the category before production.
How many days do I need?
Three: one in Lecong, one at the factories, one for samples and sign-off.
Elsewhere in Asia
Same continent, different import file. Three more routes worth comparing before you book.
Keep planning
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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.