Stopover Escape n°2: Deep Dive into Eastern Guangdong
Chaoshan area : the powerful reflection of Cantonese identity
# The itinerary : Chaozhou ➜ Jieyang ➜ Shantou ➜ Nan'Ao
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# 1. Chaozhou, between tea and heritage
## Arrival
From Airport to Center
Car: 40 minutes
Bus: 1 hour
Eastern Guangdong, known as Chaoshan, preserves a strong regional identity shaped by maritime trade, ancestral traditions and refined tea culture.
What to visit ?
### Guangji Bridge
A unique pontoon bridge combining stone piers and wooden sections.广济桥夜景.jpg
### Kaiyuan Temple
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A Tang dynasty Buddhist temple.
### Arch Street historic quarter
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Preserved Ming and Qing architecture.
### Evening suggestion: Chaozhou is famous for Gongfu tea ceremony, a precise brewing technique emphasizing aroma and patience.
Local specialities :
Teochew-style beef hotpot
More about Chaozhou
# 2. Jieyang, Ancestral Calm
## Transport from Chazhou
Train: 20 min
Car: 45 min
Jieyang offers quieter immersion into Chaoshan heritage.
## What to visit ?
### De’Anli Village (traditional courtyard architecture)
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### Gurong Temple
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### Local ancestral halls
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3. Shantou, maritime elegance
Transport form Jieyang
Train: 35 min
Car: 1h
Once a treaty port, Shantou developed a cosmopolitan architectural style.
## What to visit
### Little Park Area
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### Chen Cihong Residence
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Overseas Chinese mansion blending Chinese and Western influences.
## Relaxation & water activities
### Longhu Beach
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### Beishanwan
Culinary Identity
- Shengyan (raw marinated seafood)
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- Oysters
- Hongtao Guo ("peach blossom" pastry)
4. Nan'Ao Island: Coastal Escape
Car: 1h from Shantou
Activities
Coastal ring road hikes (3h | 8–10 km)
Qing’ao Bay swimming
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Fishing villages & Lighthouse sea views
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