Three cities, one culture. Where to go in Chaoshan.
A treaty-port city of arcaded streets, sea breeze and legendary beef hotpot.
Shantou is where most Chaoshan trips begin — a relaxed coastal city with a beautifully restored old town, outstanding food and easy high-speed rail access.
Read More →A living museum city: ancient bridges, memorial archways and the art of gongfu tea.
Chaozhou is the cultural heart of the region — 1,600 years of history packed into a walkable ancient city of temples, arches and tea houses.
Read More →Guangdong's only island county — coastal roads, fishing villages and clear water.
An hour from Shantou across the sea bridge, Nan'ao is Chaoshan's island escape: lighthouses, beaches, seafood straight off the boat.
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