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.
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