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Discover the top attractions, sightseeing spots, activities, landmarks, and unforgettable experiences in Dongguan. Plan your perfect itinerary and make the most of your visit to this vibrant destination.
Updated Oct 2023
  • No.1
    4.5/5
    2,806 Reviews
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 58 reviews
    "Convenient transportation, beautiful environment, self-service vegetarian food, eco-friendly car, downhill slide, ice and snow world, cultural square, net red photo gallery, very suitable for a family, play all day."
    Dongguan
    39.4km from downtown
    Highlights: The Guanyin Mountain Forest Park is located near Zhangmutou Town in Dongguan, not very far from Shenzhen and Huizhou. The park area is widespread with many beautiful sites. It is a good place to get away to pray, meditate, or just relax. The scenery is very good with lush trees, fresh air, and many small waterfalls. Scenic spots within the park include a 33-meter tall basalt Bodhisattva statue, a sight not to be missed. Standing in Guanyin Square, one not only can look out over the town of Zhangmutou but can also catch glimpses of Huizhou, Shenzhen and Dongguan in the distance.
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  • No.2
    4.5/5
    3,708 Reviews
    From12.18
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 14 reviews
    "There are couples of nice Temples in the resort, but most other facilities are quite worn out, & few attractions already closed. Not many visitors. There is a big ponds in the resort with lots of fishes, but water quality looks bad."
    Dongguan
    28.4km from downtown
    Highlights: Yinxian Mountain Villa is located in Changping Town, Dongguan City, about 15 kilometers away from Dongguan City. It is the hometown of virtuous official Li Xiansi of the Ming Dynsaty, and was his retreat in his later years. The Yinxian Mountain Villa combines sightseeing and entertainment. It has green mountains, clear water and beautiful scenery. There is a 29-meter-high super-large white marble statue of the Goddess Guanyin, and you can visit the Yinxian Temple to pray for blessings. There is also a dedicated motorized play area where children can have fun. In 2018, the Yinxian Villa also opened a new 3D-effect glass bridge. When you reach the middle of the bridge, there are glass cracking visual and sound effects, which are thrilling and exciting.
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  • No.3
    4.8/5
    57 Reviews
    "Wanda Cinema City is a new generation of modern multi-hall cinema built by Wanda Cinema Line. The studio is decorated in a modern and luxurious style and is an ideal place to watch movies. The film city has 9 screening halls, the number of seats is about 1400, the total area is about 7,000 square meters, Wanda Cinema City IMAX cinema area is about 480 square meters, can accommodate nearly 400 audiences at the same time to watch movies, the width of more than 20 meters, about 15 meters high giant screen than the general display of 35 mm film nearly three times larger; Its high-definition images, powerful projection equipment and six-channel multi-speaker sound system bring crystal clear image quality and unprecedented dazzling audio and visual effects and super shocking to the audience; IMAX 3D Revolutionary technology, real images are coming out, and spectacles are within reach. All Real-D 3D studios will adopt "passive" round polarized glasses, and the shape is light and cheap, and audiences do not have to affect the viewing effect because of the "vulnerable" and "overweight" of the glasses."
    Dongguan
    3.4km from downtown
  • No.4
    4.4/5
    31 Reviews
    ""The blessing of the world, the garden praises the heavens and the fairy palace"! Dongguan Keyuan, Guangdong, the national key cultural relics protection unit, one of the four famous parks in Guangdong, is also a representative of Lingnan gardens. The ancient architectural area of Keyuan gathers many classic elements of Lingnan gardens, surrounded by promenades, many pavilions and pavilions, and a clear water-grinded blue brick structure. The park has one floor, six pavilions, five pavilions, six platforms, five pools, three bridges, nineteen halls, and many of them are named after the word "can", such as can be, can be, can be, can be..."
    Dongguan
    2.5km from downtown
  • No.5
    4.6/5
    1,275 Reviews
    Free
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 74 reviews
    "Dongguan Keyuan Garden is located on Keyuan Road, Dongguan City, one of the four major gardens in Lingnan. Keyuan is known for its "small and exquisite design", which combines art sites such as residences, courtyards and study halls, which is worth seeing."
    Dongguan
    2.6km from downtown
    Highlights: Keyuan, located in the Guancheng District of Dongguan City, is a quintessential representation of Lingnan-style gardens and is considered one of the four famous Gangdong gardens. The garden may be small, but its design is meticulous and features many classic elements of Lingnan-style gardens. It has an art gallery, guest hall, villas, courtyards, a garden and a study, as well as many unique pavilions. The garden museum is located right on the lakeside to the back of the Keyuan Garden. It features Lingnan-style architecture and classic Lingnan paintings. A visit is sure to yield all kinds of new insights and unforgettable memories.
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  • No.6
    4.5/5
    715 Reviews
    Free
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 150 reviews
    "Songshan Lake is very large, you can ride or rent a car to ride, the price is 20-100 unlimited time, there are bicycles, mountain bikes, electric cars, etc., you can go to European towns (reservation) to take pictures, as well as beaches, etc., couples, families can go"
    Dongguan
    19.3km from downtown
    Highlights: Songshan Lake covers a large area Dongguan's Technology Park and is known for its beautiful natural scenery. The main attractions of Songshan Lake include Songhu Yanyu, Taoyuan Park and Songhu Huahai. It’s the perfect place for taking a relaxing stroll, enjoying flowers, or a riding a bike. Because the park is very large, there are dedicated bike lanes for taking a leisurely ride to see the park.
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  • No.7
    4.4/5
    2,143 Reviews
    "A good place to see the national treasure without queuing... A good place to walk the baby easily... The blessing of Dongguan people! However, the dining conditions in the park are really pitted... The price/performance ratio is really bad... It would be better if it could be improved!"
    Dongguan
    10.6km from downtown
    Highlights: The Xiangshi Zoo is a great place to get up close and personal with animals. It uses a combination of large, free-range spaces and allows different species to live together to create a beautiful, suitable environment for its animal inhabitants. Here zoo-goers can see exotic animals from all over the world, such as Asian elephants, giraffes, tigers, lions and black bears. Some of the animals even put on performances, including elephants and sea lions.
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  • No.8
    4.4/5
    2,689 Reviews
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 13 reviews
    "Longfeng Villa is the only wedding theme country in China 4A level tourist attraction, invested and built by Mr. He Shuhui, President of Jiali International, a famous Hong Kong industrialist. The villa is located in Fenggang Town, Dongguan, Guangdong, the hometown of beautiful scenery and simple folk customs. It has a pleasant climate, romantic and warm, plus pure natural mountain forest landforms and dreamy drunk scenes. It is a paradise and love place in the downtown area. Longfeng Villa is a comprehensive functional place for tourism, leisure and entertainment. The main landscapes are Sicily Castle, Qingming Shanghe Street, Longfeng Palace, Rose Auditorium, Roman Corridor, Love Sky Ladder, Dutch Windmill, Royal Fort, Lover Bridge, Champs-Elysées Castle, Swan Lake, etc. The main entertainment projects include wild horse farms, rapids, go-karts, mini shuttles, happy Ferris wheel, etc. There are also zoos, lavender gardens, rose gardens and so on."
    Dongguan
    56.7km from downtown
    Highlights: Longfeng Villa Film Resort is located in Fenggang Town, Dongguan, Guangdong. The resort is divided into a wedding photography area, a culture and science area, an interactive play area, a performance and entertainment area, a water amusement area, a barbecue picnic area, and a seasonal fruit and vegetable area. In the evening, the beautiful Hakka style night market and the night scene of “Nanguo never night” are not to be missed.
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  • No.9
    4.6/5
    133 Reviews
    Free
    "Humen Fort is the place where the patriotic general Guan Tianpei insisted on fighting the British and the British during the Opium War. After Lin Zexu sold Yan, he and the water division's governor Guan Tianpei mobilized the people to prepare for defense, strengthened and built 11 forts, and set up more than 300 artillery pieces. The old site of Humen Fort is distributed in Dajiaoshan Wushan and Dahushan on both sides of the Pearl River. There are "Yiyongzhi" and "Festival Bingyi Tomb" nearby."
    Dongguan
    23.8km from downtown
    Highlights: The former sites of Humen Fortress are distributed in places such as Dajiaoshan Wushan and Dahushan on both sides of the Pearl River. After Lin Zexu sold out his cigarettes, he and Guan Tianpei, the naval admiral, mobilized the people to prepare for defense, reinforced and built 11 forts, and set up more than 300 cannons. Shajiao Fortress and Dajiao Fortress are the first portals, Weiyuan, Zhenyuan, Jingyuan, Consolidation, Yongan, Hengdangqianshan platforms are the second portals, and Dahu Fortress is the third portal, and three lines of defense are organized. In Jiangxi Province between Hengdang Island and Wushan Mountain, two rows of wooden rafts and 372 zhang large iron chains were set up to intercept enemy ships. During the Opium War, the British invaders were repeatedly defeated. Except for a few of the current Humen Forts located in Panyu District, most of them are managed by the Opium War Museum. According to the geographical distribution, they are divided into relatively concentrated Shajiao Fortresses and Weiyuan Fortresses. The Shajiao Fortress Management Office and Weiyuan Fortress were established respectively. Managed by the Battery Management Office. The forts are mostly made of strips of stone and ash, sand, and yellow mud, and the plane circle or half-moon shape is divided into two types: open-air platforms (namely bright platforms) and dark platforms. The Weiyuan Fort has been preserved so far. It is made of granite stone with a total length of 360 and a height of 45 meters. There are a total of 25 gun positions, each with a height of 2.9, a width of 4.2, and a depth of 6.6 meters. There are storage rooms and lounges for officers and soldiers beside the gun emplacements. Jiebinghuo Tomb is located about 100 meters from Shajiao Pao Taipei. On January 7, 1841, 75 officers and soldiers of the Qing army who died heroically when the British attacked Shajiao Fortress were buried here. Now there is a "Mound of Volunteer" on the Humen Fort, where some soldiers who died fighting against the British army were buried there. Behind the Shajiao Fort at the west foot of Baicao Mountain in Humen is the "Jiebing Yi Tomb".
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  • No.10
    4.4/5
    106 Reviews
    Free
    "Each area has its own characteristics, go shopping, eat and drink, and enjoy the beautiful scenery by the way, especially comfortable! Looking forward to traveling again. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ."
    Dongguan
    21.3km from downtown
    Highlights: Huawei, as my country's current signature company, can set up its headquarters in Dongguan, which is the pride of all Dongguan people. The European-style architecture in Huawei's European town is very beautiful, full of European-style sculptures and architectural styles. The beauty of the train is incredible, and the small train adds to the fun along the way. It is currently semi-open.
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  • No.11
    4.2/5
    1,568 Reviews
    From9.73
    "Fantasy Baihuazhou is located in Songshan Lake, Dongguan with a entry fee around 50Yuan and not much remembered. A lot of thing to enjoy there as rainbow slides, jungle crossings, etc. It is a rare place for children to walk in Songshan Lake. The park designs in a way as dreamy flower valley and you will see it with your eyes once you walk around there, a large number of special flowers from all over the world which shows the theme of the flower park"
    Dongguan
    16.4km from downtown
    Highlights: Fantasy Baihuazhou is located in Songshan Lake, Dongguan. It has landscapes such as Peony Garden, Rose Garden, Flower Sea World, Butterfly Valley and Baihua Valley, as well as other garden pieces such as “Ruyi Flower Gate”, “Dutch Windmill” and “Flower Grand View”. In addition to admiring the flowers, Fantasy Baihuazhou has BBQ facilities, bicycle rental shops and other activities to indulge in, making it a good place for weekend leisure.
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  • No.12
    4.2/5
    644 Reviews
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 11 reviews
    "The "Nanshe Ming and Qing Ancient Villages" is one of the key cultural relics of the country. There are a variety of ancient houses and historical buildings in the area, and some of them are still inhabited by original residents. It has become a tourist attraction. In addition to the ancient buildings on the left, there are also ancient clothes rental shops. Everyone changes clothes and takes pictures. There are snack bars and drinks shops, and there are also homestays."
    Dongguan
    16.4km from downtown
    Highlights: Nanshe Ming and Qing Ancient Village are distinctive destinations in the Pearl River Delta, offering an opportunity to experience the architectural style and traditional culture of the Ming and Qing eras. The centuries-old villages of Nanshe were forced out during the expansion of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but experts and scholars have joined forces to protect and maintain culturally significant carvings and valuable relics, as well as edifices from the era which have managed to remain intact to this day. Their heroic efforts are responsible for the continued existence of the Xie’s Ancestral Hall, which was constructed from clay with red stone running along the base of its walls. Additionally, a masonry building built with brick and a customary three-bay courtyard with triple entrances are sights worth seeing.
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  • No.13
    4.2/5
    1,683 Reviews
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 17 reviews
    "It is very beautiful place you can feel calm and peace there. I went there with my friends and there were not so many people you can take a bike. You can also walk around there because the area is big but not sure and it has some historicalBuildings and some flowers and trees and a lake as well"
    Dongguan
    13.7km from downtown
    Highlights: Yuehuiyuan is a rare and classical private garden in Lingnan Garden. It is the representative of Lingnan Garden. The Yuehuiyuan takes the Dongjiang River waterway as the axis, and the overall layout is exquisite. After entering from the Dongzheng Gate, you can see the core attractions in the park, and the super-large brick sculpture "Baifu Huichun" is also very beautiful. It is also a good place for photography at the same time. If you have the chance, you can still see the filming of the crew.
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  • No.14
    Free
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 91 reviews
    Dongguan
    23.8km from downtown
    Highlights: The Opium War Museum, also known as the Humen Lin Zexu Memorial Hall, is an important exhibition hall of cultural relics and historical materials of the Opium War and a demonstration base for patriotism education in my country. It is based on the historical background of "Humen sells", and the headquarters of the museum was built in Humen Town, Dongguan. In June 1839, it was here that the national hero Lin Zexu publicly destroyed millions of kilograms of opium seized from British and American ships, thus creating the "Humen sales" incident that shocked China and foreign countries. The highlight of the museum is an exhibition called "Story of Humen", which uses wax figures to reproduce the life and street scenes of the past. Using real objects, photos, models, films, etc., to describe the Opium War clearly and not boring. The most shocking picture is probably the statue that folds the opium in two, which is full of power. In the Opium War Museum, visitors can not only pay tribute to Lin Zexu's generosity under the oppression of foreign powers, but also fully understand the history and historical significance of the Opium War from the detailed historical materials. After the venue is open to the public for free, it has become a Dongguan city. One of the most popular Red Revolution museums. In addition to this museum, the scope of the Opium War Museum also includes Weiyuan Fort, Naval War Museum and Shajiao Fort.
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  • No.15
    4.8/5
    320 Reviews
    "The overall environment is comfortable, very suitable for bringing children to play, this time I lived in a room facing the lake, I can see that the lake is in a very good mood, the weather is cold, the bubble hot spring, there are 38 pools, it is very easy to soak, will come again next time [scenery] [interesting] [price-performance ratio]"
    Dongguan
    39.7km from downtown
  • No.16
    4.4/5
    106 Reviews
    "I took my children to play during the summer vacation. There were a lot of people and many varieties of marine life. The place was a little smaller, especially the place to watch the mermaid show was too small, crowded, and the experience was not very good. Trip.com booked a large discount on tickets and the price was very cost-effective."
    Dongguan
    21.4km from downtown
  • No.17
    4.6/5
    220 Reviews
    Free
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 3 reviews
    "Dongguan Botanical Garden is a very large scenic spot. There is no problem with visiting it all day, and it is a free open scenic spot. It is divided into rock gardens, herb gardens, famous flowers and famous wood gardens and many other scenic spots."
    Dongguan
    5.8km from downtown
    Highlights: Dongguan Botanical Garden is located in Nancheng District, Dongguan City, with a total area of 4.5 square kilometers. The planned area of the new park is 2.01 square kilometers. The new park is planned to have 13 gardens including Litchi Garden, Jungle Valley Botanical Garden, Baihuajian, Inter-Garden Flower Expo Garden, Orchid Garden, Wanxiang Garden, Bonsai Garden, Tropical Botanical Garden, Herb Garden, Bamboo Garden, Ginger Garden, Tea Garden and Mountain Garden. Special garden. The park now preserves 209 families and 1860 species of plants. The lychee garden is the key and characteristic park of the park. The goal is to collect and preserve lychee germplasm resources from all over the world and form an open platform for global lychee research.
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  • No.18
    4.3/5
    63 Reviews
    Free
    "It is indeed a relatively good combination of temples. The layers are extended to a high place. It has a three-dimensional feeling. The red and yellow buildings are particularly eye-catching. The elevator has several modern elements."
    Dongguan
    17.3km from downtown
  • No.19
    3.6/5
    70 Reviews
    "The weather is hot and suitable for playing indoors. It is fun. It is too suitable for bringing children to play. Our baby has to play crazy. The swing island on the second floor is also very fun. Adults and children like it. I have played for a while. Swing, awesome, especially recommended"
    Dongguan
    3.1km from downtown
  • No.20
    4.4/5
    25 Reviews
    Free
    "Xixi Ancient Village, Dongguan, has a history of more than 600 years. It is one of the ancient villages in the Pearl River Delta region with a large scale and complete original ecology. The historical buildings in the ancient village make people feel the glory of the village in the past and the strong historical atmosphere."
    Dongguan
    15.3km from downtown

FAQ

What are some Best Things to Do in Dongguan?
Some Best Things to Do in Dongguan include:Guanyin Mountain National Forest Park|Yinxian Mountain Villa|萬達影城(東城萬達廣場IMAX店)|Keyuan Museum|Keyuan
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Dongguan?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Dongguan include:Guanyin Mountain National Forest Park:4.5|Yinxian Mountain Villa:4.5|萬達影城(東城萬達廣場IMAX店):4.8|Keyuan Museum:4.4|Keyuan:4.6
At what locations in Dongguan can Best Things to Do in Dongguan be found?
The Best Things to Do in Dongguan are mainly located in:Guanyin Mountain National Forest Park:Dongguan|Yinxian Mountain Villa:Dongguan|萬達影城(東城萬達廣場IMAX店):Dongguan|Keyuan Museum:Dongguan|Keyuan:Dongguan