Skip to content
Voykit
Draft data. Times, fares and step counts are desk estimates awaiting field checks. How we verify
Source checked
A source and a date are on record: we read it from an official or published page. Not yet confirmed on the ground.
Field checked
Someone checked it on the ground, with the date shown.
Plan calculated
Worked out by Voykit from its own data (times, distances, budgets). A calculation, not a measurement.

Unknown times stay unknown. How we verify

Major city · China

Dongyang东阳

Half a day for Dongyang's woodcarving markets, or a full day if you add Hengdian World Studios. One night is enough.

Not yet checkedSourcesWhat these labels mean

Dongyang, in central Zhejiang, is known for its woodcarving tradition and as the gateway to Hengdian World Studios, China's largest film set. The city itself is compact: a morning at the Dongyang Woodcarving Museum and a walk through the old town covers the core. Most travellers use it as a base for Hengdian or a stop between Yiwu and Jinhua.

basic guide: no trip line yet
More
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
Map
Google Maps Apple Maps Street View
More ways in
Print / PDF guide
Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
CNY
Best months
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Chinese New Year (crowds and closures)
Airports
HGH · YIW
Nights
1

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide for Dongyang: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 7
  • East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
  • East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
  • China ↗Most nationalities need a visa, a unilateral visa-free entry (the list and end dates change) or the transit exemption below. Confirm your route on the official sites before you buy a ticket.
  • China ↗Transit stay without a visa: up to 240 hours (10 days) for citizens of about 55 listed countries who pass through China to a third country or region, with a confirmed onward ticket and a stay inside the permitted area (Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei count as one area). It replaced the 144-hour rule in December 2024, which some older pages still quote. Use the transit lane at immigration, show the onward ticket, and check the current nationality list. Hong Kong and Macau count as separate regions; check whether your ticket qualifies.
  • China ↗Foreign visitors must register their address with the police within 24 hours; hotels do it at check-in with your passport. Carry the original passport at all times: hotels, trains, museums, Tiananmen Square and police checks ask for it.
  • China ↗Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay with a foreign card before you fly. QR payment is the default in shops, taxis and many stalls, and some places refuse cash or a foreign card. Carry cash as a backup.
  • China ↗Google, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and many news sites are blocked. Use an eSIM with roaming (it routes through your home network) or install and test a VPN before you fly; VPN sites and app stores are hard to reach inside China, and only government-approved VPNs are officially permitted.

Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide

Checking your follows…
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

Not in this guide yet

  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Dongyang110 ▾

Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.

EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Dongyang, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Show all 12 answers

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Street or quick mealBowl of noodles¥10–20 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi within city centre¥10–20 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Metro or bus rideBus to Hengdian¥5 (≈ under US$1)
  • Budget bedMid-range double room, a night, per roomCN¥150 (≈ US$25)
  • Mid-range bedMid-range double room, a night, per roomCN¥250 (≈ US$35)
  • High-end bedMid-range double room, a night, per roomCN¥400 (≈ US$60)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget CN¥250 (≈ US$35) · Mid CN¥450 (≈ US$65) · High CN¥800 (≈ US$120)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Dongyang woodcarvingHengdian World StudiosDongyang Woodcarving MuseumLu Village (ancient architecture)
Airports
HGH Hangzhou Xiaoshan International (About 2 h by car or bus; check direct bus to Dongyang) · YIW Yiwu Airport (About 30 min by taxi; limited domestic flights)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    not flagged

    10°C (50°F)

  2. Feb

    not flagged

    12°C (54°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    16°C (61°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  5. May

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  6. Jun

    not flagged

    30°C (86°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    34°C (93°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    33°C (91°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    29°C (84°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  11. Nov

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    13°C (55°F)

Best: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (34°C (93°F)), coolest Jan (2°C (36°F) low), wettest Mar (15 rain days), driest Oct (8). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Dongyang: next 7 days

Loading forecast…

Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

Loading…

Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

10°C (50°F)

2°C (36°F)

10 rd

Feb

12°C (54°F)

4°C (39°F)

11 rd

Mar

16°C (61°F)

7°C (45°F)

15 rd

Apr

22°C (72°F)

12°C (54°F)

14 rd

May

27°C (81°F)

17°C (63°F)

14 rd

Jun

30°C (86°F)

21°C (70°F)

15 rd

Jul

34°C (93°F)

25°C (77°F)

12 rd

Aug

33°C (91°F)

24°C (75°F)

13 rd

Sep

29°C (84°F)

20°C (68°F)

11 rd

Oct

24°C (75°F)

14°C (57°F)

8 rd

Nov

18°C (64°F)

9°C (48°F)

8 rd

Dec

13°C (55°F)

4°C (39°F)

8 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Buses and taxis within the city. To Hengdian, take bus K1 or a taxi (about 30 min, ¥50–70). Walking is fine for the old town and museum.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Hengdian World Studios

go

Door to door: About 40 min

Bus K1 from Dongyang bus station, about 30 min, or taxi (¥50–70 (≈ US$7–10))

Full day recommended; buy tickets online in advance.

Yiwu

go

Door to door: About 40 min

Bus or taxi, about 30 min

Yiwu's wholesale markets are a contrast; half a day.

Jinhua

go

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Bus, about 1 h

Jinhua's ancient town and the Double Dragon Cave.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Dongyang city centre

Near the Woodcarving Museum and bus station; most hotels are mid-range business hotels.

Hengdian

Closer to the studios; many budget and themed hotels. 18 km (11 mi) from Dongyang centre.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
¥200–350 (≈ US$30–50) excl. bed
Mid
¥350–600 (≈ US$50–85) excl. bed
High
¥600 (≈ US$85)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range double room1 × 1 night × CN¥250CN¥250
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × CN¥450CN¥900
Hengdian World Studios ticket (all zones)2 × CN¥380 · checkCN¥760
Bus Dongyang–Hengdian return2 × CN¥10CN¥20
Taxi Dongyang–Hengdian one way1 × CN¥60CN¥60
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeCN¥199
Trip total≈ CN¥1,095 per person per day, bed includedCN¥2,189≈ US$350

2026 estimate in yuan; flights excluded.

Prices of common things

Bowl of noodles¥10–20 (≈ US$2–3)
Local meal at a restaurant¥30–60 (≈ US$5–9)
Taxi within city centre¥10–20 (≈ US$2–3)
Bus to Hengdian¥5 (≈ under US$1)
Water (500 ml)¥2–3 (≈ under US$1)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Dongyang is safe for tourists. Standard precautions: watch your belongings in crowded markets, and agree taxi fares before starting the trip.
  • Hengdian World Studios is large: pick 2–3 of the 8 scenic zones to avoid exhaustion.
  • Tickets for Hengdian are ¥380 (≈ US$55) for all zones (2026 estimate); check if single-zone tickets are available.
  • Last buses from Hengdian to Dongyang run around 18:00; taxis are easy but cost more.

Emergency numbers

Police
110
Fire
119
Ambulance
120

Pocket card

One page · print or save as PDF

Fill in, then print or save as PDF

Stays in this browser only; nothing is sent anywhere.

Dongyang东阳

Pocket card · Voykit

My bed tonight

—

—

—

请带我去这个地址Please take me to this address

Emergency

  • Police110
  • Fire119
  • Ambulance120

Embassy

The US has a consulate in Shanghai; most other countries have embassies in Beijing. For urgent help, contact your country's consular hotline.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Dongyang → Hengdian bus: ¥5 (≈ under US$1), about 30 min
  • Dongyang → Yiwu bus: ¥10–15 (≈ US$2–3), about 30 min
  • Taxi within Dongyang: ¥10–20 (≈ US$2–3)

Say or show

  • 你好 — Hello (nǐ hǎo)
  • 谢谢 — Thank you (xiè xiè)
  • 多少钱？ — How much? (duō shǎo qián?)
  • 我不明白 — I don't understand (wǒ bù míng bái)
  • 厕所在哪里？ — Where is the toilet? (cè suǒ zài nǎ lǐ?)
  • 你能帮我吗？ — Can you help me? (nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma?)

Download Alipay or WeChat Pay before arrival; many places in Dongyang do not accept international cards.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Dongyang. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Chinese New Year (crowds and closures) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 3 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Hengdian studio zone details with opening hours and ticket options.
  2. Dongyang Woodcarving Museum: verified hours and entry fee.
  3. Lu Village: opening times and transport from centre.
  4. Nightlife and food street locations.

Meanwhile

Back to China

Sources

Ask about Dongyang

Loading…

Was this useful?