📍 Chaoshan, Guangdong | 3 Days 2 Nights for 500💰

How can a great summer getaway be complete without Chaoshan?
Get your itinerary right and don't get lost! ‼️ (Purely shared 🉑️ for reference)
✅ Chaozhou - Shantou - Nan'ao Island
✅ Itinerary for 3 days and 2 nights Estimated cost per person: 500💵



Transportation:
✈️ Flights:
Jieyang International Airport - Chaozhou (🉑️ take the airport 🚌 approx. 20r per person)
Chaozhou - Shantou (options include bus 🚌, rideshare 🚗, high-speed train 🚄)
Shantou - Nan'ao Island (🚌161k public bus to the island)



🌟 Itinerary:
day1⃣️: Chaozhou
Kaiyuan Temple → Paifang Street → Chaozhou Ancient City → Han Wengu Shrine → Guangji Building → Guangji Bridge
day2⃣️: Shantou
Small Park → Shantou Hostel → Post Office Building → West Embankment Park → Plaza Ferry
day3⃣️: Nan'ao Island
Changshan Tail Lighthouse → Qian'ao Bay Lighthouse → Tropic of Cancer Marker Tower → Tianyu Villa



🌟 Attractions:
Chaozhou:
📍 Kaiyuan Temple (Thai Buddha Hall)
No need to go to Thailand or Xishuangbanna, you can experience the Dai ethnic customs and be a beautiful Dai girl[偷笑R][偷笑R]
📍 Paifang Street
At the heart of Chaozhou Ancient City, with many local Chaozhou delicacies, it's worth a visit.
📍 Guangji Bridge:
Admission 🎫20r, watch the 'dismantling bridge' spectacle, and there's also an amazing light show in the evening, very impressive.

Shantou:
📍 Small Park
At the heart of Shantou! Full of historic shophouses, very historic, and great for photos.
📍 Shantou Hostel
The 'Shantou' sign打卡 spot! A must-visit[偷笑R][偷笑R] But it's really crowded, so find a good spot and visit during the morning or meal times when it's less busy.
📍 West Embankment Park
Great for sunsets, suggested to arrive around 4-5 PM!

Nan'ao Island:
📍 Changshan Tail Lighthouse
(On the right after entering the island) A red lighthouse backed by a big bridge, the best spot for sunsets.
📍 Qian'ao Bay Lighthouse
Stunning reef 🪨, the internet-famous 'blue fat' lighthouse.
📍 Tropic of Cancer Marker Tower
Qing'ao Bay beach is nearby, one of the most beautiful coastlines in Guangdong[色色R]


🍜 Food Recommendations:
✔️ Fermented Tofu Chicken Wings · Chaoshan Specialty Snack ✔️ Sweetened Taro and Taro ✔️ Beef Hot Pot ✔️ Licorice Fruit ✔️ Casserole Porridge ✔️ Raw Fish ✔️ Satay Noodles ✔️ Pickled Delights ✔️ Wheat Cake Spring Rolls ✔️ Thin Pancakes, Mung Bean Cakes… Too many, it feels like none of the dishes tried were disappointing [色色R]


🏠 Accommodation Recommendations:
🔺 Chaozhou: Suggested to stay near Chaozhou Ancient City
🔺 Shantou: Suggested to stay near the MixC Mall
🔺 Nan'ao Island: Suggested to choose accommodations near Houzhai Town