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China · Guangdong

Dongguan: how to get there and around

Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.

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Dongguan is a city of 9.6 million people in China (Guangdong), 1 m (3 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre. It has a dozen or more railway stations on record, including Dongguan railway station. Our booking partner lists 215 places to stay.

Key facts

Population9.6 million
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
Area2,460 km²
Time zoneAsia/Shanghai (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyYuan Renminbi (CNY)
Dialling code+86
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, NEMA 1-15
Postal codes523000
UN/LOCODECNDGG
Coordinates23.018, 113.749
Dongguan

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Daylight in Dongguan runs from about 10 h 46 min a day in late December to 13 h 35 min in late June (computed for 23.02° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Dongguan is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN, 62 km), Hong Kong International Airport (HKG, 80 km), Macau International Airport (MFM, 98 km), Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO, 70 km), Huizhou Pingtan Airport (HUZ, 87 km).

Flights to Dongguan: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Dongguan railway station, Dongguandong Railway Station, Dongguanxi Railway Station, Houjie Railway Station, Machong Railway Station, Songshanhubei Railway Station. Trains to Dongguan

Buses to Dongguan · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 215 places to stay in Dongguan. Of the 207 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (76), and 33 are five-star. Across 18 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.7 out of 10. Guests have left 2,757 reviews in total.

Hotels in Dongguan: the full picture, and book

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Wuppertal.

Common questions

Which airport serves Dongguan?

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Dongguan?

About 9.6 million people live in Dongguan, across 2,460 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Dongguan in?

Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Dongguan?

The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.

How many hotels are there in Dongguan?

Our booking partner lists 215 places to stay in Dongguan, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Dongguan?

Guangzhou (52 km), Shenzhen (62 km), Foshan (63 km), Hong Kong (93 km), Bao'an (54 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.