Dongchong

Dongchong (东涌镇) is a town of Nansha District, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.

Dongchong is located in the center of the Pearl River Delta. It is 18 kilometers from the centre of Nansha.

Within Dongchong there are several districts and suburbs, including:

A housing complex

A street in the center of Dongchong Town

The economy of Dongchong is rapidily changing from agricultural based to industrial. Located in the Pearl River Delta and close to Hong Kong, the area has attracted manufacturers from Hong Kong and abroad.

Residents of Dongchong usually commute by motorcycle or public transit. Guangzhou Metro's Dongchong Station serves the area and connects it with the rest of Guangzhou. Panyu Public Transport operates public buses run through major roads in Dongchong using an RFID card system or cash.

Private bus operators and taxis are used by visitors and non-local residents from Nansha Ferry Terminal.

Dongchong is conveniently linked to other parts of Guangzhou and Pearl River Delta through Nansha Port Expressway, G4W Guangzhou–Macau Expressway and Guangzhou South Second Ring Expressway. Humen Second Bridge which linked Dongchong to Dongguang is under construction and is expected to complete by 2018.

The Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong express rail link is under construction, passing through Dongchong; the high-speed Shiziyang tunnel links Dongchong to Shenzhen on the other side of the Pearl River. The Qingsheng station opened on 26 December 2011. From there it travels south to Dongguan and Shenzhen North Station and travels north to Guangzhou South Railway Station.

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