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Overview

汕

头

shàn tóu

Shantou

Chaozhou, Shantou, and Jieyang are three cities in eastern Guangdong Province. They are geographically adjacent, administratively independent, and all belong to the Chaoshan cultural circle, maintaining close ties.

NameShantou

ClimateSouth subtropical marine monsoon climate

Area2,199 km²

Population5 million

GeographyEastern Guangdong, southern Han River Delta

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Attractions

Must-see attractions

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Seasons

Best time to visit

Peak Season

Apr, Oct – Dec

Most popular and higher prices

Off-season

Jan – Feb, Jun – Jul

Less popular and lower prices

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Interests

Travel stories

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Get There

How to arrive

Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)

Shantou 58 min27 km240-Hour Transit Visa

Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)

Xiamen 182 min196 km240-Hour Transit Visa

Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport (JJN)

Quanzhou 226 min251 km240-Hour Transit Visa