United States to Foshan: 14–15 h nonstop from Los Angeles, San Francisco or New York to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, 240-hour transit only.
- Flight
- 14–15 h nonstop from Los Angeles, San Francisco or New York
- Entry
- 240-hour transit only
- Transfer
- 48 min from CAN
- Visit
- Five days
- Guide day
- USD 150 / day
- Pickup
- USD 149
Sourcing trip · North America
From the USA to Foshan: the flights, the visa question, and what happens after you land
Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York all fly nonstop to Guangzhou, so a US buyer can leave on a Monday and be in a Lecong showroom on Wednesday morning. The flight is not the hard part of a Foshan trip. The specification is.
- Flight
- 14–15 hNonstop
- Entry
- Visa required240-hour transit only, otherwise apply
- Allow
- Five daysin Foshan
- Airport pickup
- $149Credited back within 6 months
United States to Foshan: 14–15 h nonstop from Los Angeles, San Francisco or New York to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, 240-hour transit only.
- Flight
- 14–15 h nonstop from Los Angeles, San Francisco or New York
- Entry
- 240-hour transit only
- Transfer
- 48 min
- Visit
- Five 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 US travellers
240-hour transit, visa otherwise. No 30-day waiver applies to this passport. Visa-free entry is possible only under the 240-hour transit policy, which needs an onward ticket to a third country.
US passports get 240-hour transit visa-free only; otherwise apply for an M or L visa before booking.
- Without a visa
- In transit only, up to 240 hours
- 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
CarryOnward ticket to a third country · Hotel booking · Proof the route qualifies
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 09:35 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
Five days is the useful minimum for a whole home or a hotel brief. 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
Lecong showrooms against your list: two or three options per line, photographed and priced
- Day 3
Longjiang factories
Into Longjiang to see what the showroom price is actually made of — frame, foam, fabric, finish
- Day 4
Custom work and samples
The made-to-measure day: drawings, cabinet samples, and an evening recap in writing
- Day 5
Sign-off
Close it out: confirm the shortlist and leave with something you can sign from home
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 noteStaple a fabric swatch to the contract. Colour is the dispute that comes up most often.琳琳聊家具, Xiaohongshu
Where the days are actually spent
Upholstery is where showroom prices and factory prices diverge most, so both ends are worth seeing.
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.
Where to stay
The hotel is a routing decision before it is a comfort decision.
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.
Hilton Foshan 佛山希尔顿酒店
longer stays · quiet rooms
ZMAX Foshan Lecong ZMAX满兮酒店(佛山乐从家具城店)
design-led · buyers' crowd
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 US buyers get caught on
- 01Section 301 tariffs are applied by HS code and country of origin, not by what the product is called. Confirm the current rate for your line before the supplier comparison, not after the deposit.
- 02Mattresses shipped to the US need a prototype test report: 16 CFR 1632 for cigarette ignition and 16 CFR 1633 for open flame, where peak heat release must stay under 200 kW across a 30-minute test. Ask before production.
- 03Lighting needs UL or ETL and 110 V stated per item on the purchase order. A 220 V fixture is not a paperwork problem — it is the wrong product, and it fails at the border.
- 04Composite wood panels need TSCA Title VI / CARB documentation when the shipment reaches California, which it usually does.
- 05West coast sailing is typically 2–3 weeks, so the inspection date has to be booked before production finishes, not when the goods are packed.
Practical specification checks, not certification advice. Confirm current requirements with your importer or testing body.
Importing into the US
Everything here happens after the container leaves Foshan — the part the showroom does not quote.
- Import VAT
- No federal VAT — state sales tax instead
- Plug / voltage
- Type A / B · 120 V
- Main port
- Los Angeles · Long Beach
- Ocean transit
- 18–30 days
- Currency
- USD
- Working language
- English
Indicative. VAT moves with budgets and transit with the routing; confirm both with your broker.
Trip cost, before any furniture
| Line | Planning figure |
|---|---|
| Flights | USD 900–1,600 return from LAX or SFO; USD 1,200–2,000 from the east coast |
| Hotel | Lecong or Chancheng, 4-star, USD 60–120 per night |
| Guide day | USD 150 guide only · USD 250 with car · USD 299 with a 7-seat SUV |
| Samples | Budget USD 100–300 to courier fabric, finish and hardware samples home |
Planning figures, not a quotation.
Questions US buyers ask
How long is the flight from the US to Foshan?
14–15 hours nonstop from Los Angeles or San Francisco to Guangzhou, and about 15 hours from New York. Foshan has no international airport; you land at Guangzhou Baiyun and drive about an hour to Lecong.
Do US citizens need a visa for a buying trip to Foshan?
Usually yes. The US is not on China's 30-day visa-free list; entry without a visa is possible only under the 240-hour transit policy, which requires an onward ticket to a third country such as Hong Kong or Thailand. For a straightforward sourcing trip, apply for an M or L visa first.
Can you pick me up at LAX-style arrival times, including late at night?
Yes. Send the flight number and terminal; the driver tracks the flight and waits in the arrivals hall with a name board, whether you land at 06:40 or 23:50. Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Macau, Zhuhai, Dongguan and Zhongshan are all covered.
How many days do I need in Foshan?
Five days for a whole-home or hotel brief. Day one is arrival and calibration, day two is Lecong, day three is Longjiang factories, day four is custom work and samples, day five is sign-off. A single category fits in three days.
Will the tariff number change my budget much?
It can. Section 301 duties are layered on the base rate and vary by HS code, so the same container can land very differently depending on whether an item is classified as seating, case goods or a part. Get the code agreed before the price comparison — we can quote against the code, not around it.
Elsewhere in North America
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