Dongguan is a prefecture-level city in the central part of Guangdong Province, east of the Pearl River Delta, 50 kilometers south of Guangzhou and 90 kilometers north of Shenzhen. It is 47 nautical miles away from Hong Kong and 48 nautical miles away from Macau.

Dongguan is an important industrial and manufacturing base in China. Among Chinese cities, Dongguan’s annual foreign trade volume is second only to Shanghai, Shenzhen and Suzhou. There are approximately 14,000 foreign-invested companies in Dongguan, many famous multinational companies such as Nokia, Philips, General Electric and Nestlé have established factories here.

Dongguan is the world's largest manufacturing and supply base for computer parts and peripheral equipment. Most PC components can be easily found and purchased here, making it an important buying base for PC giants including IBM, HP, and Dell. In mid-October every year, the International Computer Communications and Consumer Products Expo ("Dongguan 3C Expo") is held in Dongguan. The expo lasted for three days and attracted about 560 IT companies from all over the world. It is the fourth largest exhibition in the IT industry, after COMDEX in Las Vegas, CeBIT in Hannover, Germany, and CompuTex in Taipei, China.

Dongguan has a long and splendid history. According to historical records, there were traces of human habitation in the Neolithic Age. In 1839, the opium burning occurred in Humen Town, Dongguan. This opium triggered the Sino-British Opium War in 1840 and opened a new chapter in modern Chinese history (Introduction to Chinese History). Destinations related to the Opium War tell the ancient history to every visitor. While developing the economy, local governments also attach great importance to the city's tourism industry. In recent years, Dongguan has established many natural tourist destinations, such as Humen Bridge, Humen Naval Battle Museum, Opium War Museum, Keyuan and Yinxian Villa, adding more color to your journey. The Humen Bridge spans the Pearl River Estuary and is one of the city's most famous landmarks. The Opium War Museum's main exhibition is based on the life of patriot and politician Lin Zexu, who was responsible for the destruction of large quantities of opium during the war in the 19th century. Key Garden was built in the Qing Dynasty and is said to be similar to Suzhou Gardens in Jiangsu Province. Fascinating pavilions, gardens, ponds and viewing platforms, you may be awakened by your own poetic endeavors. A model of Chinese garden design.

In 2019, it became a member city of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Dongguan is one of the birthplaces of Lingnan culture, with folk customs such as Dragon Boat Festival, Cantonese opera, Hakka folk songs, and lion dance. Dragon boat racing is an important traditional activity in Dongguan. During the Dragon Boat Festival every year, there are many dragon boat races in Dongguan City and its towns, attracting many locals and tourists. The event lasts approximately 15 days. The dragon boat racing team from Dongguan has won many top awards in such competitions held in China and overseas.

Dongguan won the National Tourism Excellence Award for its stunning scenery and unique attractions. This is a tourist city not to be missed.