Best Time to Visit Shantou for 10 Days Itinerary, What to Do & Where to Go

Day 1

Fantasy World Blue Mercury

Opening Hours: Open on Mon-Fri,10:30am-5:30pm;Open on Sat-Sun,10:00am-5:30pm

Ticket Price: 200 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Days

Location: No. 12, Taixing Road, Taixingzhuang, Longhu District, Shantou City

Fantasy World Blue Mercury is a quaint amusement park in Shantou, featuring a wide variety of attractions and fantastically themed castles. Whether you want to fly high above the park at top speeds, hang daringly several meters above the ground, or take a relaxing ride on a double-decker merry-go-round, this park offers something for everyone. The park features several different sections, including exciting UFO rides that will send you flying through the air; Conch Bay, where the whole family can explore the world below the ocean; Fantasy Studio, where you can watch amazing movie stunt performances and Kids Kingdom, where children reign supreme.

Day 1 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Golden Gulf Hotel is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Golden Gulf Hotel

Situated in the beautiful seaside city of Shantou, the 5-star Golden Gulf Hotel is a 50-minute drive from the chaoshan airport or chaoshan railway station ,and and within easy distance of seaport. Diners can feast at the on-site banquet hall, which serves authentic Chinese and Western cuisine, or head to the coffee shop for a range of snacks and beverages. The hotel has several function rooms and a business center, and amenities and staff are in place to make the customers’ stay a carefree and relaxing experience. After a long day guests may take a dip in the outdoor swimming pool, visit the gym, unwind in the sauna or play a game of tennis. For evening entertainment there is a nightclub rooms.


Golden Gulf Hotel is located in the center of shantou bustling commercial finance gold district, adjacent to the mixc, chicony plaza, suning plaza, times square (the place of city lights show), taking about 15 minutes to the web celebrity clock in fuyuan restaurant, changping night market street, longyan snack street, web celebrity clock in scenic area "small park" .

As the departure station of the airport shuttle bus and chaoshan railway station shuttle bus, 15 flights of the airport shuttle bus are sent to chaoshan airport every day, and 12 flights are sent to chaoshan railway station, making travel more comfortable and faster. Shantou station is only 15 minutes away by car. Convenient transportation, superior geographical location, is the business travel, entertainment shopping, the ideal residence for tourism vacation.

Day 2 | Morning

Green Dream Wetland Ecological Park

Opening Hours: Open from 8:30am-10:00pm

Ticket Price: 30 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: Chenghai Road, west of Chaoshan Road, Jinping District, Shantou City (100 meters ahead of the armed police detachment)

The Green Dream Wetland Ecological Park is located on the west side of Huaxin City on Chaoshan Road. It runs through Chaozhou Chaozhou City from north to south. It enjoys an excellent location and convenient transportation. The park is a natural aquatic weedland in the central city. It has a wide variety of plants and inhabits many precious migratory birds. It is a good place for the general public to relax and relax. Every year, the Green Dream Wetland Ecological Park will create a large-scale Spring Festival Light Show, presenting a colorful and colorful world of lights. The colorful Chinese lanterns are shining and fascinating.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Green Dream Wetland Ecological Park, Lotus Peak next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Lotus Peak

Opening Hours: Open all day

Ticket Price: 20 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-3 Hours

Location: Haimen Town, Chaoyang District, Shantou City, Guangdong ProvinceLotus Peak Scenic Area, Haimen Town, Chaoyang District, Shantou City

Wen Tianxiang has seen the mountain as a stone-like lotus chap, which is named "Lotus Peak". Lotus Peak has a long history. Due to its excellent geographical location and geological structure, the landscape can be described as dotted, including the Ten Thousand-Yan Temple, the Cheonan Stone, the Zhongyin Temple, the ancient Fortress, the Qiquanjing, the Wangfu Stone, and the celebrity inscriptions are the same as the stone carvings.

Day 2 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Jinghao Business Hotel is the best places.

Jinghao Business Hotel

The Jinghao Business Hotel was recently opened in 2019, making it a fantastic choice for those staying in Shantou.

Shantou Railway Station is located approximately 29km away and Chaoshan Airport around 63km away. This hotel is located near many of Shantou's attractions including 海興禪寺, 楊枝寺 and Lianhua Mountain Infinity Pool.

In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. Guests of this Shantou hotel can make use of the parking facilities.

According to our guests, this hotel provides a very high level of service.

Day 3

Zhongxin Shantou Golf Club

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Days

Location: Haojiang, Shantou, Guangdong, China

With an investment scale of 300 million yuan and an area of about 2,400 acres, the golf course is magnificent. The first 18 holes are the first 18-hole par 72 golf course in China that completely adopts American eagle grass as the green grass. The world-renowned golf course designer PEARSONGOLFDESIGN was hired to carry out high-level planning and design according to the local unique mountain-shaped landform and water state.

Day 3 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Zhongxin Shantou Golf Club, Yutong International Hotel nearby is the best place to stay.

Yutong International Hotel

Located in the city's new downtown, the Yutong International Hotel (Yutong Dajiudian) is next to the Wenguang Temple and about 30 km (18.6 mi) from the Shantou Railway Station.

The hotel offers parking and Wi-Fi access in public areas.

The on-site Chinese Restaurant offers Chiuchow, Cantonese food and Western dishes. A coffee shop and lobby bar provide additional spaces for guests to meet with friends or relax with a drink.

For those working while in town, a business center and conference room are ready for meetings or events.

Guests with free time can indulge in the massage and sauna services on offer. For extra fun, karaoke rooms and a nightclub are also on the premises.

Day 4 | Morning

Dan Ying Agricultural Ecological Park

Opening Hours: 9:00-18:00

Ticket Price: 50 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 4-5 Hours

Location: South side of the middle section of Hepu Avenue, Haojiang District, Shantou City

Dan Ying Agricultural Ecological Park features beautiful natural landscapes and clear lakes. Facilities are designed with open architectural designs for a powerful, exotic atmosphere. Dan Ying Agricultural Ecological Park includes a sea of flowers, peach blossom valley, wetlands area, tea garden, fishing area, lychee garden and more for visitors to discover and enjoy.

Day 4 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Dan Ying Agricultural Ecological Park, don’t forget pay a visit to Kelong Trees Garden.

Kelong Trees Garden

Opening Hours: 8:00-18:00.

Ticket Price: 30 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Guanhu Village, Guangyi Street, Chenghai District, Shantou City

Kelong Trees Garden is located in Guangyi Street, Chenghai District. It is a forest ecological park integrating tourism, leisure and holiday and plant science and education. Known for its wide variety of trees, the park is full of dense trees, and because of its proximity to the Lianyang River, the climate is warm and humid, and the air is fresh. It is a standing choice for Shantou citizens' outdoor tourism.

Day 4 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Kelong Trees Garden, Mengshi Gloria Plaza Hotel Shantou nearby is the best place to stay.

Mengshi Gloria Plaza Hotel Shantou

The Mengshi Gloria Plaza Hotel Shantou is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Mengshi Gloria Plaza Hotel Shantou offers a pleasant stay in Shantou for those traveling for business or leisure.

Boasting a convenient location, the hotel is just 14km from Shantou Railway Station and 41km from Chaoshan Airport. With multiple attractions nearby including 未來卡丁車俱樂部, Lianyang Bridge and FunParty (趣趴) 轟趴館 (文化路店) , guests will find plenty to keep themselves occupied.

When guests have some time on their hands they can make use of the onsite facilities. For those driving themselves, parking is provided on site.

If you demand a high level of service, our guests have indicated that this hotel has excellent standards. This hotel is the usual choice for a large number of business travelers.

Day 5 | Morning

The Tashan Scenic Area

Opening Hours: Open from 5:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 10 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 4-5 Hours

Location: Chenghai, Shantou, China

Tashan Scenic Area, located in the northern suburbs of Shantou City, is a tourist area centered on Tashan Temple, integrating human landscape and natural landscape. The scenic spot provides tourists with a number of outdoor expansion projects, including slides, mountaineering, boating, horseback riding, picnics, etc. It is widely respected by young people and is also one of the first choices for Shantou people for holiday outings. The Tashan Temple in the shade of greenery has a pleasant scenery, surrounded by large orchards, which attracts tourists. In addition, there is a Cultural Revolution Museum in the scenic spot, which is the first museum in the country devoted to the issue of the Cultural Revolution, which adds a unique temperament to the scenic spot.

Day 5 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Shantou Lotus Mountain Hotspring Hotel.

Shantou Lotus Mountain Hotspring Hotel

Opening Hours: Open from 1:30pm-10:30pm

Ticket Price: 88 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Days

Location: Lianhua Mountain Nanxun in Lianhua Town, Chenghai District, Shantou City

Shantou Lotus Mountain Hotspring Hotel , in the Guangdong Province, you will find the Lianhuashan Hot Spring. This is one of the most popular hot springs in this region for many reasons. This hot spring offers its visitors over thirty different types of hot spring pools. This includes some rare options such as Wuguan, Lotus Spring, Shi Hot Spring and Ultrasonic Jet Spring. The hot springs are beautifully located in the Lotus Hill in the Four Seasons. Everyone who comes here is taken away with the beautiful green scenery. This is a very popular resort that is located in the Shantou City.

Day 5 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Bolin Business Hotel is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Bolin Business Hotel

The Bolin Business Hotel is a great choice for guests looking for accommodation in Shantou, having been recently opened in 2019.

The hotel is 24km from Raoping Railway Station and 42km from Chaoshan Airport. There is no shortage of things to see in the area, with the Zhanglin Gugang, 水仙古寺 and Shantou Xitang all nearby.

When guests have some time on their hands they can make use of the onsite facilities.

Our guests consider this hotel to have excellent service.

Day 6 | Morning

Chen Cihong Former residence

Opening Hours: Open from 8:30am-5:30pm

Ticket Price: 40 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Qianmei Village, Longdu Town, Chenghai District, Shantou 515064, China

The former residence of Chen Cihong was built in the second year of Xuantong in the Qing Dynasty. There are Langzhongdi, Shoukangli, Shanjushi, Sanlu and other houses covering an area of 25,400 square meters, with a total of 506 halls. Among them, the representative "Shanju Room" was built in 1922 and was not completed when Japan captured Shantou in 1939. It covers an area of 6,861 square meters and includes 202 large and small halls. A more complete one. The architectural style of Chen Cihong's former residence is a combination of Chinese and Western styles. The general layout is a traditional "horse trailer" mixed with Western-style buildings, embellished with pavilions, pavilions, corridors and overpasses.

Day 6 | Afternoon

The Lingshan Temple nearby is the top choice before you leave Chen Cihong Former residence and hit the road.

The Lingshan Temple

Opening Hours: Open from 4:00am-4:00pm

Ticket Price: 58 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Chaoyang, Shantou, China

Shantou Lingshan Temple is located in Longshan Bay, Tongyu, Chaoyang, Shantou City, Guangdong Province. The temple retains the structure and scale at that time, covering an area of about 5,000 square meters. It is a civil structure. It is divided into three halls, six courtyards, nine patios, the east building, Xiyan, and 40 rooms; the front is the Guanyin Hall, the middle is the Daxiong Hall, and the back is the second floor. Great Diantang and Tibetan scriptures building. There is a lake in front of the temple, with sparkling waves and green hills in the back, which is very pleasant.

Day 6 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Shantou Jingyue Hotel is the best places.

Shantou Jingyue Hotel

The Shantou Jingyue Hotel is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Shantou Jingyue Hotel offers a pleasant stay in Shantou for those traveling for business or leisure.

Chaoyang Railway Station and Chaoshan Airport are located 15km and 50km away respectively. This hotel is located near many of Shantou's attractions including Shengqian Park, Ming'anli Scenic Spot and Xiaqiwei Village.

When guests have some time on their hands they can make use of the onsite facilities. Guests of this Shantou hotel can make use of the parking facilities.

Guests tell us the location of this hotel is fantastic.

Day 7 | Morning

Tashan Scenic Area

Opening Hours: Open from 7:30am-6:00pm

Ticket Price: 10 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Haiguanding, Haojiang Qu, Shantou Shi, Guangdong Sheng, China

Tashan Scenic Spot is located in the middle of the scenic spot. It is the main axis of the entrance scenic spot. It covers an area of 0.45 square meters. It is a typical scenic spot with the current concentration of scenic spots. Its landscape features are Jingyan caves and cliff stone carvings. The current scenic spots include the stone carving archway, Shuiliandongtian, Chuihongdong, Liudan Pavilion, Menggu Pavilion, Yixiantian, platform to watch the moon, Yingchun Building, Tongtian Cave, Qi-layer Cave, Peach Blossom Stream, and various pictographic stones— - Awakening Lion Stone, Goshawk Bathing Day, Giant Python Chaoyang, Jade Rabbit Stone, Giant Stone Broken Sword, etc. There are also craft ink gemstone carvings left by celebrities all over the country, etc.

Day 7 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Tashan Scenic Area, you can head to Yingtena Ropeway, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Yingtena Ropeway

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 40 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 10-20 Minutes

Location: Within Tashan Scenic Spot in Shanshi Scenic Spot, Shantou

The Interna cableway has good performance, with a length of about 630 meters and a height difference of 80 meters. It is equipped with 28 pulleys. Tourists who take the cableway can save time and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way. Taking the passenger aerial ropeway not only provides convenient transportation for tourists to go directly to the main peak, which is fast and saves time and effort, but also allows tourists to have a bird's-eye view of the scenery and fully enjoy the three-dimensional tourism experience that cannot be achieved by plane tourism. The dry slide program is specially designed for people in snow-free areas to experience and enjoy the joy of skiing. Ride the pulley down the mountain, cross the rocks and traverse the forest, swipe the green and rush into the secluded, and the dynamic movement of flying and sliding will make you cheer and excited.

Day 7 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Shantou International Hotel is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Shantou International Hotel

The Internatinal Hotel (Shantou Guoji Dajiudian) offers various rooms decorated in oriental style. 

Diners can sample a wide array of Chinese regional cuisines and Western food. 

The 200-seat convention center is equipped with multimedia gear. Travelers on business can also employ a full range of office service in commercial center. 

For recreation, guests can kick up their heels at the ballroom, exercise at the fitness center and hone their skills at the billiards and chess and cards rooms.

Day 8

Queshi Scenic Area

Opening Hours: Open from 10:00am-4:00pm

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Days

Location: No. 4, Haipang Road, Haojiang District, Shantou City

Queshi Scenic Spot is located on the banks of the Rongjiang River. The scenic spot is full of strange peaks and rocks, and accompanied by the style of the seascape, it has formed a scenic spot where Shantou's natural and cultural landscapes complement each other. The scenic spot is divided into six scenic spots, namely Xiaoshi Scenic Spot, Tashan Scenic Spot, Yanfeng Scenic Spot, Xianglu Mountain Scenic Spot, Bijia Mountain Scenic Spot, and Suan Scenic Spot. Among them, the Incense Burner Scenic Area and Bijia Mountain Scenic Area are currently under development. For the remaining 4 scenic spots, you can choose your favorite to play, usually mainly to play Tashan and Yanfeng. Because, relatively speaking, the construction of Tashan Scenic Spot is relatively complete, while Yanfeng Scenic Spot is another relatively complete scenic spot. It is relatively large, with the size of 3 Tashan Scenic Spots. What stands out is the natural beauty of the Valley of Dreams. scenery. The landscape features of Tashan Scenic Area are Jingyan caves and cliff stone carvings. Attractions include Menggu Pavilion, Shuiliandongtian, Taohuajian Lake, Chuihong Cave, Piaoran Pavilion, etc. The main attraction is Chuihong Cave. After entering the scenic spot, you can consider going left or right. To the right is the place to take the cable car and pulley (25 yuan for one-way, 40 yuan for two-way). You can take the cable car up the mountain and then go down from the Chuihong Cave. Go left and walk for about 5 minutes to the entrance of Chuihong Cave. Chuihong Cave is a series of caves naturally formed by granite. Granites of different sizes are stacked on the top and wall of the cave to form a stone array corridor. Climbing a hole is equivalent to climbing a mountain, because the exit is actually near the top of the mountain. Not far from the Chuihong Cave is the floating pavilion on the top of the mountain, where you can overlook the panoramic view of Shantou, but there are many tourists in this place. Moegujeong on the west side is relatively quiet, and it takes about 10 minutes to walk between the two. After playing, you can choose to take the slide down the mountain.

Day 8 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Sheraton Shantou Hotel is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Sheraton Shantou Hotel

Located in business center, the Sheraton Shantou Hotel (Shantou Longguang Xilaideng Jiudian) features convenient transportation to the Convention and Exhibition Center, the greenbelt zones of People’s Square and Times Square.Rooms at this hotel are all outfitted with standard amenities and include mini bars, in-room safes and satellite TVs. The on-site restaurant serves an assortment of delicacies of Chinese and Western palate.Modern meeting facilities in the hotel include conference hall and business center offering a variety of services. For recreation, guests can enjoy steams in the sauna, work out in the gym or dip into the pool.

Day 9 | Morning

Seascape Long Corridor

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-2 Hours

Location: Seascape Long Corridor, Haibin Road, Jinping District, Shantou City

On the seaside road in Jinping District, Shantou, there is a famous sea-viewing resort in Shantou called Sea-viewing Promenade, also known as Binhai Promenade. The scenic spot is actually a section of seawall built along the south bank. There is a ferry terminal next to it. The quality of the sea water here is not good. It is good to take a walk with the sea breeze. The road section is beautiful and pleasant, and the traffic is convenient. Across the sea, you can see Qingshi Scenic Area, a well-known scenic spot in Shantou opposite. Across the road, there are large buildings such as People's Square, Gymnasium, State Guest House, Municipal Government, and Science and Technology Building. You can go to People's Square to see the large sculpture - a group of cheerful children carrying a large conch to the waterfront. The various ships moored by the river are also interesting, and sometimes fishermen can be seen fishing. The entire sea-viewing promenade is actually a good place for citizens to relax and enjoy the scenery. You can stop here and enjoy the entire Shantou Bay, as well as the Qingshi Bridge and the scene of fishermen fishing. If you are tired from walking, there are also chairs to sit and rest in the shade, which feels pretty good.

Reviews from Real Guests:

WB2021: Really pretty promenade with great views of the sea and near the old town. I stumbled upon this place by accident but it's really chill and you can see a lot of the port activity.

Day 9 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Seascape Long Corridor, don’t forget pay a visit to Overseas Chinese Culture Tourist Area, Qianmei Ancient Village.

Overseas Chinese Culture Tourist Area, Qianmei Ancient Village

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-4 Hours

Location: Qianmei Village, Longdu Town, Chenghai District, Shantou City

Qianmei Ancient Village Overseas Chinese Cultural Tourism Zone is located in the northwest of Chenghai District, Shantou City, about 15 kilometers away from the urban area. The Qianmei Ancient Village here has a long history and is a famous ancient village in the Chaoshan area. At the same time, due to the large number of overseas Chinese here, it has become a famous hometown of overseas Chinese in Guangdong. Qianmei Village has been successively rated as one of the characteristic tourism villages in Guangdong Province, the ancient villages in Guangdong Province, and one of the 30 most beautiful villages in Guangdong Province. The theme of the tourist area is the natural environment of ancient villages and the traditional culture of overseas Chinese in Chaoshan. The natural environment here is beautiful and the climate is pleasant in all seasons. The tourist area is surrounded by the peaks of Sangpu Mountain and Lianhua Mountain, and the Han River water system runs through and entangles. Being in a tourist area gives people a sense of simplicity and a sense of returning to nature. The architectural landscape here is very distinctive. In the tourist area, there are 18 century-old mansions such as Shanju Room, Shoukangli, Sanlu, Guzujia Temple and Zuishi Mountain Villa. The architectural style integrates the essence of ancient and modern Chinese and foreign architectural art. Qianmei Village, which has a history of more than 600 years, still retains authentic Chaoshan traditional handicrafts and folk activities. In the tourist area, you can enjoy Chao music, Chao opera performances, as well as Chao embroidery, silk threading, bamboo lantern demonstrations, lantern riddles, and more. You can taste authentic Chaoshan Gongfu tea and special snacks. During traditional festivals, tourists can also participate in folk activities such as wandering gods, lanterns, dragon boat racing and so on.

Day 9 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Canton apartment in advance, because all the tourists head to Overseas Chinese Culture Tourist Area, Qianmei Ancient Village love staying at it.

Canton apartment

Opened in 2021, the Canton apartment offers travelers a pleasant stay in Shantou, whether for business or leisure purposes.

Shantou Railway Station is located approximately 17km away and Chaoshan Airport around 45km away. There is no shortage of things to see in the area, with the Lianyang Bridge, Yongxin Culture Square and Chenghairenmin Park all nearby.

After a long day of sightseeing, guests can retire to the comfort of the hotel. This Shantou hotel features parking on site.

According to our trusted guests, the facilities at this hotel are first-rate.

Day 10

Lianhua Rural Tourist Area

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Days

Location: Near Provincial Highway 335, Lianhua Town, Chenghai District, Shantou City

The scenic area of Lianhua Rural Tourism Area includes the entire Lianhua Town, which is formed by connecting adjacent scenic spots. It is a 4A-level tourist area that integrates the tourism resources of the whole town and is developed contiguously. Its successful construction has explored a new way to promote the organic combination of rural tourism and new rural construction in the whole city and even the whole province. In order to plan the development of rural tourism industry with high quality, Lianhua Rural Tourism Zone has carried out several overall planning and revision of the town's tourism resources, strengthened the management and development of regional rural tourism resources, ended the current situation of disorderly competition among various scenic spots, and formed a game of chess for the whole town. new pattern. It has successively invested nearly 10 million yuan in the development and construction of scenic resources, and is committed to building a leisure town and an open rural park, making the Lianhua Rural Tourist Area a leisure resort integrating Chaoxiang culture, health food, and rural experience.

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