Rapidly becoming the home of the drone, South China is undoubtedly hot on flying. We spent a day flying to see how our favorite spots in Dongguan from the ground look from 500 meters overhead.
BATOU VILLAGE
Triumphantly reborn in 2012, this old village has become one of Dongguan’s most prominent icons and the local pride of Wanjiang. Rows after row of aged, colorful houses now host a variety of renovated restaurants and bars in a tight community. You might feel like you time traveled if it wasn’t for all the neon lights.
GUANCHENG
1.West Gate. Although vastly rebuilt in a different style than the historic design in 1958, the West Gate is the only structure left of the original four.
2.Guancheng Cultural Square. The Chinese and foreigners alike enjoy squares for their multi-purpose usage and typical opulence. This square also displays the Phoenix Statue.
3.Chinese Overseas Hotel. The supposedly haunted, derelict 28-storey hotel was Dongguan’s first hotel for foreigners. Holding many government-organized conferences during its operation, competition put it out of business in 2005.
4.China Post Tower. The souring headquarters of China Post was once the tallest building in Dongguan, demonstrating a golden period for the state-owned company.
5.Dongguan Canal. The strategic anti-flood project was built by necessity in 1957 by thousands of able-bodied men from around Dongguan.
NANCHENG
1.TBA Tower. A useful landmark for the urban sprawl, TBA Tower is Dongguan’s tallest. The complex was entirely built by the Taiwanese Businessmen Association in 2013.
2.Dongguan Exhibition Center. There was once a rumor that the huge structure would be torn down to make space for the Wangfujing shopping mall, but Center remains and the mall never came. Today, most major fairs are held in Houjie.
3.First International Complex. The gigantic collection of offices and stores make up the central commerce of Nancheng.
