Lecong

Lecong
乐从镇
Town
Lecong is located in Guangdong
Lecong
Lecong
Location within Guangdong
Coordinates: 22°57′33″N 113°05′17″E / 22.95917°N 113.08806°E / 22.95917; 113.08806
CountryChina
ProvinceGuangdong
Prefecture-level cityFoshan
DistrictShunde
Area
 • Total
78 km2 (30 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (9.8 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
230,000
 • Density2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code440606103

Lecong (simplified Chinese: 乐从; traditional Chinese: 樂從; pinyin: Lècóng; Jyutping: lok6cung4) is a town in Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong province, Southern China.

Geography

Lecong is situated in the hinterland of the Pearl River Delta, the northwestward of Shunde and the south of the central urban area of Foshan. There are less than 30 km from Lecong to Guangzhou and only over 100 km to Hong Kong and Macau.

Transportation

The National Highway 325 runs through from the south to the north.

Economy

Lecong is one of the richest towns in Shunde. This is due to the furniture market, steel market and the plastic market.[better source needed] Since the 1990s it is an major trading area for furniture. The Lecong Furniture City is the world's largest distribution center for furniture. As of 2024, it is home to 5,000 furniture sellers.

References

  1. ↑ "Lecong".
  2. ↑ Kirton, David (2025-09-26). "More US tariffs? China's 'Furniture Kingdom' says it's already moved on". Reuters. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
  3. ↑ Mao, Yunshi (2022-05-26). The Restructuring of Global Value Chains: Upgrading Theories and Practices of Chinese Enterprises. Springer Nature. ISBN 978-981-19-1693-9.
  4. ↑ "全球最大的家具集散中心 - 佛山乐从家具城 - 家具网". www.jjqyw.cn. Retrieved 2025-09-27.