Five Days and Four Nights in Shantou: A Complete Guide to Food, Drink and Fun

🤍Day 1: Shantou City (Culture + Food) Small Park Historical and Cultural District: arcade buildings, check in Shantou old landmarks (Sun Yat-sen Memorial Pavilion, Nansheng Department Store). Shantou Port Opening Cultural Exhibition Hall: Learn about Shantou's modern history. Zhenping Kueh Juice Shop or Lao Zi Niang Kueh Juice: Try Chaoshan Kueh Juice and pork soup. Xidi Park: See the Luoshi Bridge and the Hanjiang River estuary, and take retro photos. Square Ferry: Experience crossing the sea for 1 yuan and enjoy the seaside scenery (suggested at sunset). Longyan South Road Food Street: Recommend "Xiao Wu Rice Noodle Rolls", "Yang Ji Almond Tea", and "Guiyuan White Porridge" (raw pickled must try). 🤍Day 2: Nan'ao Island (Island Scenery) One-day tour of Nan'ao Island (recommended charter/self-driving, bus No. 105 is available): Changshanwei Lighthouse (red lighthouse for entering the island) → Qian'ao Bay Lighthouse → Sancongya Lighthouse → Qing'ao Bay (beach swimming) → Natural Gate (Tropic of Cancer sign) → Zoumapu Village (lonely tree + offshore fishing raft). Return to Shantou in the evening 🤍Day 3: Chaozhou (ancient city culture) Shantou→Chaozhou (about 1 hour by car), visit the Archway Street (23 Ming and Qing archways). Kaiyuan Temple: a thousand-year-old temple with a flourishing incense. Guantang Brothers Beef Hotpot (a must-eat in Chaozhou) or "Zhenji Niu Za". Guangji Bridge (one of the four ancient bridges in China, the floating bridge will be dismantled at 5 pm). Han Wengong Temple (reservation required, overlooking the panoramic view of Chaozhou). Night view of Archway Street + Guangji Bridge Light Show (one show at 8:00/9:00). Recommended snacks: Hu Rongquan duck mother twist, Lao Weiji almond tea, salty rice cake. Accommodation: near Paifang Street. 🤍Day 4: Jieyang (small historical site) Chaozhou→Jieyang (40 minutes by car), visit Jieyang Xuegong (the largest Confucian temple in Lingnan). Jinxianmen: landmark building, take photos and check in. Chetou Laoer food stall: brine, raw pickled, Puning dried tofu. Yangmei Yudu (the largest jade market in Asia, optional). Or go to Shanwei Honghai Bay (a 2-hour drive, suitable for tourists who like the seaside). Return to Shantou or stay in Jieyang at night. 🤍Day 5: Shantou in-depth tour Chen Cihong's former residence (the first overseas Chinese residence in Lingnan) → Chenghai Shitou Goose (Ri Rixiang Goose Meat Restaurant) → return. #Register for June Hotel Test Sleeper 2025