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Voykit pocket guide · China
Houjie
厚街
Spend a half‑day to one full day in Houjie; see the square, market streets and a massage, then head back to Dongguan or Guangzhou.
Houjie is a manufacturing town in Dongguan with a central square, shopping streets and affordable spa services. Its sights are compact, so a single day covers the main attractions before returning to a larger base city.
- Country
- China
- Local name
- 厚街
- Best months
- check
- Avoid
- check
- Stay
- 0‑1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CNY
- Money
- Alipay and WeChat Pay accept Visa, Mastercard, JCB and Amex cards; single payments over ¥200 carry a fee of about 3% on a foreign card (smaller ones are free), and per-payment and yearly caps apply — check the app. Keep a second way to pay.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥80–120 excl. bed · Mid ¥120–200 excl. bed · High ¥200+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- A roaming eSIM from outside China routes traffic through its home network, so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work without a VPN — the simplest setup.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire 119 · Ambulance 120
- Plugs
- Types A, C, I · 220 V · 50 Hz · Many sockets take flat two-pin (A), round two-pin (C) and angled three-pin (I) plugs; UK plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: No tip; upmarket hotels add 10–15% service.; Taxis and DiDi: No tip.; Tour guides and drivers: Expected on organised tours: about ¥100–200 a day for a guide, ¥50–100 for a driver.; Hotel porters: Not expected; ¥10–20 in luxury hotels.
- Water
- Not for drinking from the tap; bottled water ¥2–5, and kettles and free bottles in hotel rooms. Restaurants serve hot water or tea.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are frequent and free; squat toilets outside hotels and malls. Carry tissues — many have no paper.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Foot massage (60‑90 min) | ¥40‑70 |
| Beer 600 ml bottle | ¥5‑7 |
| Taxi short trip (<1 km (0.6 mi))Taxi short trip (<0.6 mi (1 km)) | ¥10 |
| Taxi across town | ¥20‑40 |
| Metro ride within Houjie | ¥5‑10 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport
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- CAN · Guangzhou Baiyun Airport
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- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an Airport
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Typical fares
- Metro Line 2 (Houjie area)
- ¥5‑10 per ride, depending on distance
- Taxi downtown to hotel
- ¥10‑20 for short trips
- Foot massage (60 min)
- ¥40‑70
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Dongguan Metro Line 2 (¥5‑10) reaches Liaoxia station opposite Wanda Mall; taxis start at ¥10 for short trips, ¥20‑40 across town; bicycle‑taxis about ¥5 for downtown rides.
See and do
Known for
- Houjie Square
- Fang Family Ancestral Hall
- Guangdong Modern International Exhibition Center
- Affordable foot massage
- Sports Park
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Dongguan city centre | Metro Line 2 to Liaoxia station, then walk 5 min | ≈30 min |
| Guangzhou East | High‑speed train from Houjie Railway Station to Guangzhou East, about 30 min | ≈1 h |
| Shenzhen Airport | Intercity railway from Houjie to Shenzhen Bao'an Airport, about 45 min | ≈1 h 15 min |
| Hong Kong (Lo Wu border) | Train to Lo Wu, cross border on foot, then MTR to Hong Kong Island, about 1 h 30 min total | ≈2 h |
Sleep
- Budget hotels on Kangle South Street
- ¥130‑170 per night, basic private rooms
- HaiYatt Garden Hotel
- ¥560‑1100 per night, mid‑range with breakfast
- Sheraton Dongguan Hotel (nearby)
- Higher‑end option, rates vary
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | 对不起duìbuqǐ |
| Thank you | 谢谢xièxie |
| How much is it? | 多少钱？duōshǎo qián? |
| Can I pay by card? | 可以刷卡吗？kěyǐ shuākǎ ma? |
| Where is the bathroom? | 洗手间在哪里？xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ? |
| I need a taxi, please | 请叫一辆出租车qǐng jiào yī liàng chūzū chē |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and a nod; use surnames with a title; avoid: Hugs and cheek kisses
- Face: Disagree privately and indirectly; avoid: Correcting or embarrassing someone in front of others
- Gifts: Give with two hands; expect the gift to be refused once or twice and opened later; avoid: Clocks, umbrellas, white flowers, sets of four
- Business cards: Present and receive with both hands, read it, keep it on the table; avoid: Writing on it or pocketing it at once
- Queues and crowds: Hold your ground politely in scrums at buses and lifts; avoid: Taking pushing personally
- Temples: Walk clockwise around Tibetan stupas and prayer wheels; remove hats; avoid: Touching statues or photographing where signs forbid
- Politics: Listen; follow your host's lead; avoid: Raising Tibet, Taiwan, Xinjiang, 1989 or the party leadership
- Numbers and colour: Red and 8 are lucky; red envelopes carry money gifts; avoid: Writing names in red; the number 4
Scams and watch-outs
- Violent crime is low but bag‑snatching on motorcycles occurs; keep bags secured.
- Overcharging can happen in un‑priced taxis and street markets; agree on fare first.
- Nighttime in sparsely populated Tingshan area is best avoided.
Houjie is generally safe for daytime visits; keep bags secured against motorcycle snatchers, avoid unlit Tingshan area at night, and confirm taxi fares before boarding.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Houjie yet. Suggested stay: 0‑1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Houjie Square
- Fang Family Ancestral Hall
- Guangdong Modern International Exhibition Center
- Affordable foot massage
- Sports Park
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Houjie: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Houjie, revision 4901091 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4901091
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/houjie). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.