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Prefecture-level city in Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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潮州博物馆, 潮州市博物馆
Chaozhou's main museum.
颐园; Yiyuan
A museum and art gallery that tells the life story of Rao Zongyi, artist and sinologist.
潮州古城墙
2.6 km long.
广济桥; Guǎngjìqiáo
It was built in the Southern Song Dynasty (1170 AD), a bridge partly made of small boats. It was rebuilt a few years ago and now costs ¥20 to cross, meanwhile, elders (older than 60) for free (one way).
甲第巷; Jiǎdìxiàng
Guangji Bridge, known as Kangji Bridge, Dinghou Bridge, Jichuan Bridge, also known as Xiangzi Bridge, is located outside the eastern gate of the ancient city of Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, spanning the Han River and connecting the east and west sides.Guangji Bridge was built in the seventh year of Qiandao (1171) in the Southern Song Dynasty; the Ming Dynasty Jiajing (AD 1530) formed the pattern of "18 shuttle ships 24 continents"; before liberation.
北阁佛灯; Běigéfódēng
The lighthouse was used by sailors for navigating the Han river. It is said a former emperor once passed in his dragon boat while he was sleeping and was woken by the light from this lighthouse. He thought it must have been a bodhisattva sending him the light and therefore named it the Lighthouse of Buddha. Closed for renovation as of July 2026.
Shows the scale of production and the exquisite craftsmanship of ceramic in ancient Chaozhou.
许驸马府; Xǔfùmǎfǔ
Retains the basic pattern of the architecture of the Song Dynasty.
己略黃公祠; Jǐlüèhuánggōngcí
Displaying the wood carving art of Chaozhou in the Qing Dynasty.
开元寺; Kāiyuánsì
Buddhist center embodied with the quintessence of the architectural art of various dynasties such as the Tang, the Song, the Yuan and the Qing. This temple is over 200 years old. The temple is also home to the most influential Buddhism Study Institute in Southeast China. Inside, handsome calligraphy and inscribed steles remind visitors that this temple once functioned as the record keeper of the city.
潮州人民广场
The city's main public square.
潮州西湖
There is a museum in the park, which has a unique collection of stones with natural geological markings representing (or resembling) Chinese characters. There is also a small crumbling historical building (revolutionary site) and a large modern phoenix at the top of a hill, with an interesting old painting of ancient Chaozhou.
莲花素食府 Lianhua Sushi Fu
Vegetarian chain restaurant also found in Shantou and Jieyang.
A standard high quality McDonald's with free Wi-Fi as long as you have a mobile phone that can receive a text message. You can get stable food here 24 hours a day, and coffee.
Standard Pizza Hut is across the street from the main McDonalds.
Standard KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) is across the street from the main McDonald's.
No English sign. Some rooms have a large balcony. Well run, good value.
By train
The Shenzhen to Shanghai high speed rail has a stop at Chaoshan, which serves both Chaozhou and Shantou.
By bus
From Shantou, there are regularly scheduled buses to Chaozhou from the China Travel Services bus station, for about ¥18-19.
By taxi
From Shantou, you can take taxis (45 min - 1 hour, ¥15) at the intersection of the Shantou Radio & Television station (汕头市广播电视台) along Chaoshan road (潮汕路).
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