Dongguan — Travel Guide
Dongguan is a prefecture-level city in central Guangdong province, China. An important industrial city located in the Pearl River Delta, Dongguan borders the provincial capital of Guangzhou to the north, Huizhou to the northeast, Shenzhen to the south, and the Pearl River to the west. Although the earliest traces of human habitation in the area stretch back 5,000 years, Dongguan's emergence as a true city is a recent phenomenon. In 1839, at the outset of the First Opium War, large quantities of seized opium were destroyed in Humen, a town that now belongs to Dongguan. Several of the major battles of the war were fought in this area. During the Second World War, the city served as the base for guerrilla resistance against the Japanese occupation.
The best time to visit October to March.
By Air
The city through Guangzhou Airport 50 kilometers to the north.
A town located within the south China city of Dongguan, is catching the world's eye with its booming garment industry. Virtually every section of Dongguan outside of downtown has pedestrian malls or shopping centers including restaurants, hotels and amusement centers. Several international clothing retailers have established stores in that area, many of which carry brands familiar to visitors from abroad.
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