Discover 6 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Dongguan (China). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Humen Pearl River Bridge, Houjie, and Humen Town. Also, be sure to include Weiyuan Fort in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Dongguan (Guangdong).
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Humen Pearl River Bridge
Also known as: 虎门大桥
Suspension bridge in Guangzhou, China. The Humen Pearl River Bridge is a bridge over the Humen, Pearl River in Guangdong Province, southern China. It consists of two main spans - a suspension bridge section and a segmental concrete section. It connects the Nansha District of Guangzhou to Humen Town of Dongguan. Completed in 1997, the suspension bridge has a main span of 888 meters, and the segmental concrete section's main span of 237 meters is among the longest such spans in the world. It forms part of the G9411 Dongguan–Foshan Expressway. A newer bridge known as Nansha Bridge, built to reduce the traffic problems on the Humen Bridge, opened to traffic in April 2019.[1]
Houjie
Also known as: 厚街镇
Town in China. Houjie is a town under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Dongguan, Guangdong, China. The town spans an area of 125.7 square kilometres, has a registered hukou population of 95,055 as of 2008, and a permanent population of 368,038 as of 2000.[2]
Humen Town
Also known as: 虎门镇
Town in China. Humen Town, formerly Fumun, is a town in Dongguan city on the eastern side of the Humen strait on the Pearl River Delta, in Guangdong province, China. The former town of Taiping was incorporated into Humen Town in 1985. The population was 577,548 in the 2000 census, making it the second most populous town in China.[3]
Weiyuan Fort
Also known as: 虎门炮台
Tourist attraction in Dongguan, China. Weiyuan Fort is a coastal-defense fort, now in ruins, in Humen, Dongguan, Guangdong, China. The fort was constructed in 1835 and was in use during the Opium Wars. The fort is situated immediately under the Humen Bridge. There were 44 cannons there to defend against the British, 40 dark artillery and four open fort. It is 360 meters in length. Admission is free, with valid documents.[4]
Shilong
Also known as: 石龙镇
Town. Shilong is an industrial town under the direct administration of the prefecture-level city of Dongguan, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China.
Shilong Town is located at the lower reaches of the Dong River at the convergence of the northern stem and southern branch of the Dongjiang River forming one river with three wharfs. The town covers a total land area of 13.83 km2 (5.34 sq mi), with the registered permanent residents of up to 67,900, and the migrant population totaling 77,500.[5]
Dongguan TBA Tower
Skyscraper in Dongguan, China. Dongguan TBA Tower is a skyscraper in Dongguan, China. The tower's architecture and engineering were performed by the French architect Hervé Tordjman and the architectural firm HTA-Architecture & Partners. It is named after the Taiwan Businessmen Association in Dongguan.[6]