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Foshan arrival data: transfer times, entry rules and service costs
Foshan has no international airport. Every buyer lands at Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), Shenzhen Bao'an (SZX), Hong Kong (HKG) or Macau (MFM), or arrives by high-speed rail at Foshan West. This page records the measurements behind the arrival guides: driving distance and time to the Lecong furniture district, the entry regime applied to each passport, and the published service prices.
Transfer from each gateway to Lecong
| Gateway | Distance (km) | Drive time (min) | Typical transfer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou BaiyunCAN | 62.6 | 48 | Private car |
| Shenzhen Bao'anSZX | 106.1 | 80 | Private car |
| Hong KongHKG | 160.8 | 130 | Private car |
| MacauMFM | 130.5 | 111 | Private car |
| Foshan WestRAIL | 19.1 | 17 | High-speed rail |
Routed with OSRM on OpenStreetMap data, free-flow conditions. Add 20–40 minutes for weekday peak traffic on the Guangzhou ring roads, and 30–60 minutes for immigration and baggage at an airport.
Entry rules by passport
| Regime | Markets | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 30 days visa-freeUnilateral or mutual waiver | 49 | Business or tourism, no visa. The unilateral list runs to 31 December 2026. |
| 240-hour transitTransit visa-free | 9 | Needs an onward ticket to a third country and entry at a permitted port. |
| Visa in advanceM or L visa | 42 | Apply before booking. Allow about four working days plus the appointment. |
China does not operate a general visa on arrival. Port visas exist at selected ports for urgent business with a pre-approved invitation.
Published service prices
| Service | Price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Airport pickupAny southern-China gateway | 149 | Per arrival, one vehicle. Credited back against the sourcing fee if you order within 6 months. |
| Airport pickup, Hong KongCross-border run | 249 | Separate cross-border service. |
| Guide dayEnglish-speaking sourcing specialist | 150 | Per day. |
| Guide + carDriver included | 250 | Per day. |
| Guide + 7-seat SUVGroups and samples | 299 | Per day. |
Hotels used for buying trips
| Hotel | Band | Rating | Reviews | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofitel FoshanLecong 乐从 | Luxury | 4.6 | 511 | Google Places |
| Days Inn by Wyndham Foshan ShijilianLecong 乐从 | Midscale | 4.7 | — | Amap |
| Langhao Hotel LecongLecong 乐从 | Midscale | 4.6 | — | Amap |
| ZMAX Foshan LecongLecong 乐从 | Midscale | 4.6 | — | Amap |
| Hilton FoshanShiwan 石湾 | Luxury | 4.3 | 120 | Google Places |
| Crowne Plaza FoshanZumiao 祖庙 | Upscale | 4.4 | 128 | Google Places |
| Swissôtel FoshanChengmentou 城门头 | Luxury | 4.5 | 256 | Google Places |
| Marco Polo Lingnan TiandiLingnan Tiandi 岭南天地 | Luxury | 4.4 | 226 | Google Places |
| InterContinental FoshanQiandeng Lake 千灯湖 | Luxury | 4.4 | 222 | Google Places |
Method and limits
- Distances are routed, not straight-line: OSRM against OpenStreetMap, free-flow. They describe the road, not a promise about traffic.
- Ratings are point-in-time and will drift. The retrieval date is in the table caption because a rating without a date is not evidence.
- Entry rules change by policy, not by season. The 30-day waiver list has been extended in stages; confirm with the embassy before paying for flights.
- Prices are ours. They are not a market survey and should not be read as one.
Machine-readable copy
The underlying numbers are published as JSON so they can be checked rather than copied: foshan-arrival.json →
Cite this page — if you are quoting the transfer times or the entry counts:
Source Foshan, "Foshan arrival data: transfer times, entry rules and service costs", retrieved 2026-10-31, https://sourcefoshan.com/resources/foshan-arrival-data/