Shantou Travel Guide
Situated in Guangdong Province, the small city of Shantou is far from being one of the area's most interesting or lively cities.
- Worth It?
- Only if you are flying into the area via Shantou Airport and want to take a break from traveling.
- What to Do
- temple hopping, learn about Shantou's history in the local museum, gaze at pretty panoramic views.
- Best Time to Go
- between April and September, when the weather is warm and dry.
- How Long?
- A day or less is enough time to explore Shantou.
- Trivia
- Shantou was the first fishing village in this region of China and is sometimes called Swallow.
However, the city does have its own airport and makes a convenient entry point to this region of China. There are some mildly interesting attractions located around the city and visitors can spend a pleasant hour or two exploring before continuing to one of the neighboring towns or cities.
Shantou is connected to Queshi via the Queshi Bridge. A good way to explore this area is by hiring a motorbike or a bicycle and cycling around the scenic park just on the other side of the bridge. There are a number of pretty villages to explore as well as picturesque countryside.
Travel to Shantou - Getting There
Access to Shantou is through Shantou Waisha Airport, which connects to a number of domestic airports as well as Hong Kong International Airport (40 minutes) as well as the international airport at Guangzhou. There are regular buses to Shantou from Guangzhou (4 hours), Shenzhen (4 hours) and Xiamen (4 hours).
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