Shantou Zhongshan Park

This park was opened in 1928, occupying an area of 20 hectares. It is a popular leisure ground for locals.

Shantou Zhongshan Park

A corner of the park: artificial hill...

Shantou Zhongshan Park園

A view of the park: 9-turn bridge.

Shipaotai Park

This fortress was built in 1879 to guard the harbour. It was built with granite and still strang after79年作為海防建築。 140 years. The cannon is a replica. The fort was used more often as a prison.

Shantou Opening Port Cultural Exhibition Hall

Situated at Yongping and Waima Road, this recounts the history of port of Shantou. Nearby are post offices of Qing Dynasty and Republican period.

Shantou Guanyin Temple

At Waima Road, this newly built temple is spectacular.

Chaozhou Hanwengong Temple

Built to commemorate Hanwengong, a minister demoted to be the perfecture chief of Chaozhou for 8 monthsin in 819 CE. He promoted education in Chaozhou and was much venerated by the people. This temple was built in 1189.

Chaozhou Hanwengong Temple

The stone tablet records the restoration of the temple.

Chaoazhou Hanwengong Temple

There are more than 40 stone tablets, with calligraphy of various notables.

Chaozhou Guangji Bridge

A bridge on Hanjiang, famous for its 18 floating platforms and 24 piers. The floating platforms were used as current was too rapid to build a fixed bridge. This picture is the fixed portion.

Chaozhou Guangji Bridge

People stepping onto the floating platform.

Chaozhou Kaiyuan Temple

The earliest record about this temple was in 1043. Presently, it occupies an area of about 20,000 sq meters. The structure was restured in 1985.

Nan Ao Island

This is a summer vacation paradise. There are modern hotels along the shore and vacation home up in the hills. It is connected to the mainland by a 11 km bridge.