Of the total area of Dongguan, 27% is water, 25% forest land, and 13% plow land, while 35% of its land area has been fully developed.

Dongguan is a typical conurbation consisting of an urban core and 28 town clusters. There are 951 parks and promenades covering a total area of 2,881 hectares. The overall vegetation coverage rate is 41.23%.

Dongguan Administrative Division Map

China Eaglewood and Malacca Cypress grass are Dongguan's native plants, the Michelia alba is Dongguan's flower and lychee is the city’s tree.

China Eaglewood （Aquilaria sinensis （Lour）Gilg）

Dongguan City Flower- Bailan（Michelia alba Dc）

Lychee（Litchi chinensis Sonn）