Chaoshan in 3 Days: Chaozhou, Shantou and Nan'ao
A three-day, two-city route with one walk-first Chaozhou day, one opening-port Shantou day and one selective Nan'ao Island road day.
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DAY 1
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Chaozhou Ancient City and Paifang StreetChaozhou Ancient Cit...
0.8km
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12 min
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Chaozhou Kaiyuan TempleChaozhou Kaiyuan Tem...
0.5km
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7 min
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Jilue Huanggong ShrineJilue Huanggong Shri...
0.7km
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10 min
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Guangji BridgeGuangji Bridge
DAY 2
Chaozhou old city → Shantou Small Park · 52.1km
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About 1 hr 5 min before live traffic
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Shantou Small Park Historic DistrictShantou Small Park H...
0.4km
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6 min
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Shantou Opening Port Culture Exhibition HallShantou Opening Port...
0.4km
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5 min
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Laomagong Stage and Temple QuarterLaomagong Stage and ...
DAY 3
Shantou Small Park → Changshanwei · 35.3km
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About 46 min before bridge traffic and controls
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Changshanwei Lighthouse Arrival LandscapeChangshanwei Lightho...
10.1km
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22 min
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Houzhai Town Lunch and Service BaseHouzhai Town Lunch a...
18.7km
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40 min
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Qing'ao Bay CoastQing'ao Bay Coast
Qing'ao → Shantou mainland
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Protect 1.5–2 hr for the live return