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- This is de facto the 5th built-up area in mainland China between Hangzhou-Shaoxing (13,035,026 inhabitants), Xian-Xianyang (12,283,922 inhabitants) and Tianjin (11,165,706 inhabitants).
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Shantou, alternately romanized as Swatow and sometimes known as Santow, is a prefecture-level city on the eastern coast of Guangdong, China, with a total population of 5,502,031 as of the 2020 census (5,391,028 in 2010) and an administrative area of 2,248.39 square kilometres (868.11 sq mi).
- Unmasking Ancient Narratives at Shantou Museum. Address: China, Guangdong Province, Shantou, Jinping District, 韩堤路39号. Nestled amidst the pulsating cityscape, the majestic Shantou Museum stands as an imposing gateway to the rich tapestry of the past.
- Embrace Serenity at Zhongshan Park. Address: 5 Yuemei Rd, Jinping District, Shantou, Guangdong Province, Chine, 515031. Swerve off the beaten track of bustling markets and pulsating city life, into a heart-stirring sanctuary of lush tranquility: the Zhongshan Park.
- Wading through Shantou’s Memories at Queshi Scenic Area. Address: 4 Haipang Rd, Haojiang District, Shantou, Guangdong Province, China, 515011. Lose yourself among the verdant mountain roads, intricate carvings, and magnificent architecture, as every stone whispers tales from yesteryears at the Queshi Scenic Area.
- Unearth Untold Tales at the Cihong Former Residence. Address: HP6W+P6F, Qianmeicun, Longdu, Chenghai District, Shantou, Guangdong Province, China, 515825.
- Nan’ao Island. Nan’ao is one of China’s best island destinations – not to mention one of its best-kept secrets. The beaches are of course beautiful, some of the most pristine in Guangdong Province, but Nan’ao offers much more than sand and surf.
- Zhongshan Park. Shantou’s Zhongshan Park is one of the Four Famous Man-Made Gardens that were established in the 1920s to demonstrate China’s millennia of gardening expertise to the world.
- Queshi Scenic Area. This green, pretty park is separated from downtown Shantou by a thin strip of the Shantou Harbor, just enough distance to allow the park to seem like a faraway world.
- Lotus Mountain Hot Springs Resort. Though hot springs and saunas aren’t quite as popular in humid Guangdong Province than they are in the frigid northern regions, resorts still manage to spring up around every geothermal pool that comes out of the ground in China.
Jun 24, 2024 · Shantou is situated in the southeastern corner of East Asia, on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean. Boarding on the South Sea, the city is one of the most important open-to-the-world harbors both in the Guangdong Province and in China.
Shantou Old Town is a famous historical and cultural area in Shantou City, Guangdong Province, which is located in the southeast of Shantou City, covering an area of about 3.5 square kilometers, and is the place where the port of Shantou was first opened.
Thanks to its direct access to overseas trade, Shantou quickly became one of the main ports via which Chinese emigrants moved abroad to places as far flung as North America and Europe. Estimates indicate that between 1880 and 1909 around 2.5 million locals left Shantou to start a new life overseas.
Jun 10, 2024 · Shantou, city in eastern Guangdong sheng (province), southern China. It lies on the coast of the South China Sea a short distance west of the mouth of the Han River, which, with its tributary, the Mei River, drains most of eastern Guangdong.
