Chaoshan through its old towns
Shantou Small Park and Jieyang Old Town offer different streetscapes, while Yingge dance introduces a local folk tradition. Performances follow the confirmed arrangements.
Best of Chaoshan: Dachao Guilai Tour
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Overview
This 5-day, 4-night route covers Chaoshan, Shantou, Jieyang, Nan'ao Island and Chaozhou. Historic districts in Shantou, Jieyang and Chaozhou form the cultural core, with a Nan'ao sea outing, Thai-style temple and folk performances. It suits travellers who enjoy lanes, food and coastal views at a full daytime pace; confirm the coverage of sea activities and the seafood package before booking.
Highlights
An island day on Nan'ao
Combine coastal sightseeing, a boat outing and a seafood set meal on Nan'ao Island. Marine activities depend on weather and sea conditions.
Architecture and folk performance
Thai-style temple architecture and Chaozhou Old Town offer contrasting settings, complemented by a folk performance subject to the day's arrangements.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1High-speed rail from Hunan to Chaoshan / Arrival transfer and free time
Take high-speed rail from Hunan to Chaoshan or Shantou Railway Station, where a driver meets you for the hotel transfer. Enjoy free time after check-in and try local snacks independently. Meals are not included today, and no guide accompanies the arrival transfer.
Day 2Shantou Small Park, Shipaotai, Yingge dance and Jieyang Old Town
After breakfast, visit Shantou's Small Park and Shipaotai Park. Lunch is a Chaoshan braised-goose banquet. Watch the Dachao Guilai Yingge stage show, with complimentary mung-bean cakes. Continue to Jieyang's Confucian Academy, Jinxian Gate and Shuangfeng Temple; if the academy is closed, you visit the City God Temple instead. Dinner is at your own expense.
Stops: Shantou Small Park · Shipaotai Park · Dachao Guilai stage show · Jieyang Confucian Academy; City God Temple if closed · Jinxian Gate · Jieyang Shuangfeng Temple
Day 3Nan'ao Island / Fishing experience and seafood package
After breakfast, cross Nan'ao Bridge and visit Qihang Square, Changshanwei Lighthouse and the 23.5 Degrees North viewpoint at Haiquan Bay. At the pier, board a sightseeing boat through the oyster and fish farms and step onto a floating fishing platform to taste oysters. Lunch is a lobster-and-abalone seafood banquet, followed by complimentary afternoon tea featuring Nan'ao's three local specialities. Visit the Tropic of Cancer marker and Qing'ao Bay beach; dinner is at your own expense. The boat trip and seafood meal are sold as a package, so confirm its total price and what it covers before booking. Complimentary drone photography is offered on the Nan'ao coast or in Chaozhou Old Town; confirm the location and arrangements in advance.
Stops: Nan'ao Bridge, crossed en route · Qihang Square · Changshanwei Lighthouse · Haiquan Bay 23.5 Degrees North viewpoint · Boat and floating fishing-platform experiences; package items · Tropic of Cancer marker · Qing'ao Bay beach
Day 4Thai Buddhist Temple, folk performances and Chaozhou Old Town
After breakfast, visit the Thai Buddhist Temple and Tiantouhe Village Folk Culture Performance Hall for Yingge dance, the Ying Laoye folk procession, lion dance, Chaozhou percussion and Gongfu tea. Enjoy beef hotpot for lunch, then visit Han Yu Memorial Temple, Chaozhou Old Town, Kaiyuan Temple and Paifang Street. Guangji Tower is viewed from outside; the route does not go onto Guangji Bridge. If Han Yu Memorial Temple is closed, visit Qinglong Ancient Temple instead. The old-town electric shuttle costs extra; the evening light show depends on whether it is running.
Stops: Thai Buddhist Temple · Tiantouhe Village Folk Culture Performance Hall · Han Yu Memorial Temple; Qinglong Ancient Temple if closed · Chaozhou Old Town · Guangji Bridge (walking on the bridge not included) · Guangji Tower exterior · Kaiyuan Temple · Paifang Street · Riverside light show
Day 5Chaoshan station transfer / High-speed rail back to Hunan
After breakfast, meet at the hotel and transfer to Shantou or Chaoshan Railway Station for high-speed rail back to Hunan, ending the tour.
Included and not included
Included
- Four nights in Chaoshan-area hotels with a three-diamond rating or in the upscale category. During room shortages, one night may be at a Nan'ao Island hotel or sea-view apartment.
- Meals: Day 2 breakfast and Chaoshan braised-goose lunch; Day 3 breakfast; Day 4 breakfast and beef-hotpot lunch; Day 5 breakfast.
- Local air-conditioned group-tour vehicle, one seat per person. Pickup/drop-off points, departure times and attraction transport follow the scope specified each day; vehicle use during free time is excluded.
- Return second-class high-speed rail between Hunan and Chaoshan or Shantou; stations are confirmed when booking.
- Commentary in Chinese. Groups of fewer than ten may have a driver-guide; confirm how the group operates and the driver and guide arrangements when booking.
- Main admission to the sights explicitly included each day. Reservation failures, closures and other conditional changes are described in the corresponding daily plan.
Not included
- Chaozhou Old Town electric shuttles and other attraction transport not listed as included are at your own expense.
- Single-room supplements, meals not listed as included, and personal spending such as shopping, hotel laundry and drinks.
Cost and booking conditions
Day 3 includes a scheduled boat outing, floating fishing-platform experience and lobster-and-abalone seafood meal. Confirm before booking whether the relevant package is included in the tour price, any additional amount payable and its full coverage.
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