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Shantou
In Guangdong province
0 registered residents
Shantou is a coastal city in eastern Guangdong and one of China's original Special Economic Zones, the heartland of Teochew (Chaoshan) culture and cuisine. It has a hot, humid subtropical monsoon climate. Famed for beef hotpot and kung fu tea, it is served by nearby Jieyang Chaoshan airport and high-speed rail to Shenzhen. For an international student, Shantou offers renowned food culture, coastal islands, and a distinctive overseas-Chinese heritage.
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Population~5.5 million (prefecture)
ClimateSubtropical monsoon; hot humid summers and mild winters.
🚇MetroNone
✈️AirportJieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)←🚄Train stationShantou Railway Station +1←🏥Hospitals6←🎓Universities2←🏫Int'l schools3← Available in Shantou
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Nearest major cities
Distance to China's major cities
🗺️ Main districts
JinpingLonghuHaojiangChenghaiChaoyangChaonan
🍜 Famous foods
Teochew beef hotpotBeef ballsOyster omeletteKung fu tea
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Mosques
None in this city
Nearest: Xiamen — 191 km ←
Metro
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📊 China housing price guide
Indicative monthly market averages (¥) — real listings are added by members.📍 Shantou — China's toy and plastics manufacturing hub — thousands of toy and plastic goods factories. Historic export port in southern Guangdong.
| Area | Studio | 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jinping | ¥1,500 | ¥2,300 | ¥3,500 | ¥5,200 | ¥12,000/m² |
| Longhu | ¥1,800 | ¥2,800 | ¥4,000 | ¥6,000 | ¥14,000/m² |
| Chenghai | ¥1,000 | ¥1,600 | ¥2,500 | ¥3,800 | ¥9,000/m² |
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🏯 Top landmarks
Shantou Old Town / XiaogongyuanNan'ao IslandChen Cihong MansionQueshi Scenic Area
Attractions in the city (9)
Chaoshan Historical and Cultural Exhibition CenterShantou, Guangdong←Chen Cihong's Former ResidenceChenghai District, Shantou, Guangdong←Nan'ao IslandNan'ao County, Shantou, Guangdong←Queshi Scenic AreaHao District, Shantou, Guangdong←Shantou MuseumJinsha Road, Longhu District, Shantou, Guangdong←Shantou University CampusDaxue Road, Jinping District, Shantou, Guangdong←Shipaotai ParkJinping District, Shantou, Guangdong←Xiaogongyuan Old TownJinping District, Shantou, Guangdong←Zhongshan Park ShantouZhongshan Road, Jinping District, Shantou, Guangdong←
Wholesale markets in the city (8)
Chenghai Baoao International Toy City (toys & toy packaging / colour boxes)Chenghai District←Chenghai Toys MarketChenghai District←Chenghai Tucheng Vegetable Wholesale Market, ShantouTashan Road section, National Road 324, Lianshang Town, Chenghai Distr←Hai'an Garment Wholesale Market, ShantouLi'an Road, west of Haibin People's Square, Shantou←Meileshun International Underwear City (Chaonan)Chaonan District, Xiashan section←Shantou Agricultural & Sideline Products Wholesale Center, ShantouNE corner of Taishan Road & Shanzhang Road, Longhu District, Shantou←Shantou Tianhuan Aquatic Products Wholesale Market568 Daxue Road, Jinping District, Shantou, Guangdong←Shengping Plaza Garment Market, ShantouLi'an Road, (former) Shengping District, Shantou, Guangdong←
Malls & shopping centers (6)
F16 Shopping Plaza16 Huangshan Road, Longhu District, Shantou, Guangdong←Longfor Starry Street ShantouZhugang New Town, Longhu District, Shantou, Guangdong←Shantou Jinping Wanda PlazaShantou, Guangdong←Shantou MixCNo. 95 Changping Road, Longhu District, Shantou, Guangdong←Shantou SCE World CityNorth of Dezheng Road, Chenghai District, Shantou, Guangdong←Shantou Suning PlazaSE corner of Changping Road & Jinhuan Road, Longhu District, Shantou, ←
Trade fairs in the city (5)
The 5th China Chaoshan International Textile & Garment Expo 2026←Chaoshan E-commerce Industry Expo & Cross-border Supply Chain Show 2026←25th Shantou Chenghai International Toys & Gifts Fair 2026←2026 Chaoshan International Cultural Creative Industries & Cultural Tourism Expo←China (Shantou) Plastics & Rubber Industry Expo 2026←
Sports clubs in the city (1)
📸 Photos of Shantou
📷 Photos from Wikimedia Commons (freely licensed).
🎓 Universities in Shantou
Hospitals in the city (6)
Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical CollegeJinping District←First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical CollegeJinping←Joint Shantou International Eye Center of Shantou University and The Chinese University of Hong Kong院本部：汕头市东厦北路广厦新城；东海岸院区：汕头市龙湖区望洋山路8号←Shantou Central Hospital (Shantou Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University)Jinping←Shantou Hospital of Traditional Chinese MedicineLonghu District←The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical CollegeJinping District←
Mosques
Shantou MosqueJinping District · main mosque serving the Hui community
💍 Foreigner marriage & notary
Foreigner marriage registration is handled at the provincial Civil Affairs marriage-registration office; a notary office (公证处) handles document notarisation.
Airports serving this city — international and domestic flights.
Train stations — high-speed rail and overnight services.
Train stations in the city (2)
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🚨 Emergency Numbers in Shantou
110
Police
Security emergency
119
Fire & Rescue
Fire & rescue
120
Medical Emergency
Medical emergencies
122
Traffic Accidents
Road accidents
12320
Health Hotline
Health advice & epidemic reports
12345
Government Services
Government complaints & services
12315
Consumer Protection
Trade fraud & consumer complaints
12348
Legal Aid
Free legal consultation
Direct Ambulance — Shantou: 0754-120
Shantou University Medical College Hospital: 0754-88905114
Shantou University Medical College Hospital: 0754-88905114
⚠️ Call 110 for police · 119 for fire · 120 for ambulance · 122 for traffic — these numbers work from any phone in China without an area code.
Exit & Entry (visa) office
Exit-Entry Administration Detachment, Shantou Public Security Bureau1/F Annex Building, No. 88 Huanghe Road, Longhu District, Shantou · Visa extensions and residence permits for foreigners
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