shantou

main cities of guangdong: guangzhou, shantou, foshan, shenzhen, zhuhai, shaoguan, zhanjiang

shantoushantou has a long history in traditional culture and has been called the “seaside zou and lu” (zou and lu were two ancient kingdoms in shandong province, where culture and education were prosperous). the culture sediment is profound and the local characteristic is strong. the local opera chao opera and the elegant classic chao-zhou music, the important means to express hometown affection and homesickness, often stir the feelings of chao-shan people at home and abroad. the delicate and fresh chao-shan food and chao-shan pastry attract people from all parts of the world and its favor is unforgettable. chao-shan gong-fu tea, regarded as chinese tea ceremony, enjoys high reputation in the world. the exquisite chao-shan ceramics, drawn-work pieces, chaozhou embroidery and golden carved lacquerwares are being sold to all parts of the world.

shantou, one of the special economic zones and famous overseas chinese home towns, is located on the eastern coast of guangdong province. with one orientation against the chaoshan plain- the second largest plains of guangdong, and the tropic of cancer intersecting. shantou prefectures to south china sea, borders fujian to the north and faces taiwan. shantou is in an advantageous position,the climate here is temperate, warm without bitter cold days in winter, and cool without hot day in summer the average temperature within a year is 21.3'c.

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last updated: march 7, 2006

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  • zipcode:515000
  • area code:754

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