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[Free Travel in Nan'ao] How to travel in Nan'ao for 3 days and 2 nights, a comprehensive guide to itinerary planning!

# Explore Nature

# Nan'ao Island

Travellers Magicians

Sep 18, 2025

Contents

Trip Planner
Overview of Nan'ao itinerary planning
South Australia Day 1
- Nan'ao Island
Day 2 in Nan'ao
- Nan'ao Bridge
- Chaoshan History and Culture Expo Center
- Shantou Old Town
Nan'ao Day 3
- Chen Cihong's Former Residence
- Colorful Butterfly Bay Scenic Area
- Sufengshan Ring Road

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This guide carefully plans a perfect 3-day and 2-night trip to Nan'ao for you. Covering local attractions, authentic food and popular shopping areas, you can easily travel around Nan'ao and enjoy a worry-free holiday. Whether it is an in-depth exploration of history and culture or a fashionable check-in in a modern city, this guide can meet your needs. Come and start your wonderful journey in Nan'ao!

Take photos of the windmill sunset in Nan'ao Island, eat hand-made beef balls in the old town, and see Chaoshan houses in the Expo Center. Three days of trying new things and making new photos.
Visit the Chinese and Western buildings at Chen Cihong's former residence, ride a bicycle at Sufeng Mountain to enjoy the reef and sea views, and walk on the beach to catch the waves at Caidie Bay, which is a perfect place for both movement and stillness.

date	journey
Day 1	Nan'ao Island
Day 2	Nan'ao Bridge->Chaoshan History and Culture Expo Center->Shantou Old Town
Day 3	Chen Cihong's Former Residence->Colorful Butterfly Bay Scenic Area->Sufengshan Ring Road

Nan'ao Island is located in the sea area at the junction of Guangdong Province and Fujian Province, and is an island county. Not many parts of Nan'ao Island are open to the public, but the scenery still retains its original beauty, the water is clear and the sand is very good. In addition to the natural landscape, there are also historical sites such as the Nan'ao General's Mansion and Songjing that you can see on the island. There are many kinds of seafood here, the taste is good and the price is cheap, so it is a good place to eat seafood and watch the sea.

Address: East Guangdong Sea, Nan'ao County, Shantou City, Guangdong Province

Opening hours: 24 hours a day, all year round

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I had a trip to Nan'ao Island and it was really unforgettable! As soon as you get on the Nan'ao Bridge, the sea breeze starts to blow, and your mood suddenly becomes cheerful. When I arrived at the island, I went straight to Qing'ao Bay. The sand there was fine and soft, the sea water was incredibly blue, and the sunshine felt warm on my body. The Changshanwei Lighthouse is also stunning, with a red and white tower that looks particularly beautiful in the afterglow of the sunset. Riding an electric scooter along the ring road around the island, the scenery along the way is picturesque, and the sea breeze blows from time to time. It is so comfortable.

Nan'ao Bridge is located in Shantou City, Guangdong Province. It is a cross-sea bridge connecting Chenghai District of Shantou City and Nan'ao County. It is the new tourist symbol of Shantou, with two lanes in both directions. The bridge starts from Laiwuwei, Chenghai, and ends at Kuluping, Changshanwei, Nan'ao, connecting to the Ring Island Highway. The entire line adopts the standard of a secondary highway with a design speed of 60 km/h.

Address: Shantou City

Opening hours: 24 hours a day, all year round

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Stepping onto the Nan'ao Island Bridge is like entering a dream. The 11.08-kilometer-long bridge winds across the sea like a giant dragon. On one side is the boundless blue sky, and on the other side is the azure sea. The two blend in the sky, and the sense of vastness strikes the heart. The sea breeze blows on your face, carrying the unique salty and humid scent of the sea, and the waves beat against the bridge piers, playing an exciting melody. While driving, my mood was ignited by the magnificent scenery, and I couldn't wait to go to Nan'ao Island to start more exciting journeys.

The architecture of the Expo Center cleverly integrates the local characteristics of Chaoshan and faces the Shantou Bay, embodying the "fusion of mountains and sea". It is a large-scale cultural expo center integrating culture, exhibition, leisure, tourism and other functions.

Address: Nanbin Road, Haojiang District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province

Business hours: Open from 09:00 to 17:30 tomorrow (no admission at 17:00)

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The Chaoshan History Museum is like a time-travel treasure box! As soon as you enter the door, you will be attracted by the old photos and arcade models on the wall, as if you have traveled back to the streets of Shantou during the Republic of China period. The Overseas Chinese Letters Cultural Relics Area is very informative. Those yellowed family letters and old Southeast Asian objects tell the struggle history of the Chaozhou people who "went abroad". The biggest surprise is the immersive Teochew opera experience. Holographic projection makes the ancient costumes dance before your eyes, and you can also learn a few lines of "Teochew RAP" on the spot!

Shantou Old Town refers to the old city area on the north bank of Rongjiang River in Shantou City. It is home to a large number of buildings built in the early 20th century. The arcades, time-honored shops, and slightly messy streets all reveal the unique historical style of Shantou Old Town. This was once a very prosperous commercial center of Shantou City. Historical buildings such as Yongping Restaurant, Shantou General Post Office Building, and Laoma Palace still retain their original appearance, telling of their former glory.

Address: No. 86 Zhiping Road, Jinping District, Shantou City

Opening hours: 24 hours a day, all year round

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Shantou Old Town: Chaoshan slow life in the alleys. The walls of the arcade street are peeling and have a lot of character. The Nanyang style is mixed with the Lingnan flavor. Walking in it feels like stepping into a film of the old times. In the morning, steam is bubbling out of the rice noodle roll shop, and the uncle's Teochew dialect is more twangy than beef balls: "Sister, come and have a bowl!" The aroma of the old lady's rice dumplings at the end of the alley is tempting, and the raw pickled crabs in the bamboo basket are secretly oozing juice. The lifelike atmosphere of Chaoshan is all in the folds of the old street.

The former residence of Chen Cihong was built in the second year of the Xuantong period of the Qing Dynasty. It took nearly half a century to complete and is the result of the hard work of several generations of the Chen family. His former residences include Langzhongdi, Shoukangli, Shanjushi and other houses. Among them, the more representative "Shan Ju Shi" was built in 1922 and was not completed when Japan captured Shantou in 1939. It is the largest, most exquisitely designed and most intact mansion among all the mansions. The architectural style of Chen Cihong's former residence is a combination of Chinese and Western styles. The overall layout is a mixture of the traditional "four-horse carriage" and Western-style buildings, dotted with pavilions and towers. Entering the former residence is like entering a maze, making people linger.

Address: Qianmei Village, Longdu Town, Chenghai District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province

Business hours: Open from 8:30 to 17:30 tomorrow

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The former residence is worth a visit. It is well preserved and has a very distinctive Lingnan and Nanyang style. It is exquisitely decorated, unique in style, and covers a large area. During the period, we also saw the Yingge dance performance, which was very interesting and recommended!

The Colorful Butterfly Bay Scenic Area is located in Kangmei Town, Dongshan County, Zhangzhou City. It is a coastal resort integrating culture and tourism, integrating sightseeing and entertainment, leisure and health care, marine sports, and special dining. The sea view train, colorful comic path, Hailan Butterfly House, etc., which are the same as those in Hayao Miyazaki's animation, make visitors feel as if they are in a fairy tale world. In addition, abundant water leisure facilities and marine sports performances also provide tourists with more fun and experience.

Address: Ring Road, Kangmei Town, Dongshan County, Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province

Business hours: Open from 09:00 to 18:00 tomorrow

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Caidie Bay is located between Jinluan Bay and Maluan Bay. Before it was developed as "Colorful Butterfly Bay", it was little known. But its beach is very charming. It is a small beach. Because it is surrounded by small islands on both sides of the sea, some people say that the whole bay looks like a lake. The internet-famous train is well worth experiencing.

The Sufengshan Ring Road is equipped with tourist facilities such as trails, observation decks, service areas, and parking lots, and is a highlight of the Dongshan Island scenery. The starting point of the Ring Island Highway is located at the foot of Sufeng Mountain in Dongshan County. It goes around Sufeng Mountain along the coastline and ends back at the starting point, forming a complete circular route. There are several viewing platforms and rest areas along the way, allowing tourists to stop and enjoy the sea view. The road is lined with lush vegetation and green trees, which contrast beautifully with the blue sea. This highway not only provides beautiful natural scenery, but also connects many tourist attractions, such as Dongshan Wind-Moving Stone, Maluan Bay, etc. Visitors can visit these attractions while driving or riding, and gain a deeper understanding of Dongshan’s natural and cultural customs. It not only provides tourists with a good place to get close to nature and relax, but also promotes the development of local tourism and drives the prosperity of related industries.

Address: Dongshan County, Zhangzhou City

Opening hours: 24 hours a day, all year round

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When you come to Dongshan Island, if you choose to travel, you will definitely choose to go to the Sufeng Mountain Ring Road. This coastal ring road is well built. Friends who ride electric bikes can ride in both directions, but if you drive a car, you can only drive in one direction. You must pay attention to this.