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View Plans & PricingArea: 3,614 km² (prefecture-level city)
Population: Approximately 2.6 million (2020 census)
Chaozhou is one of the most culturally distinctive cities in Guangdong, with a history dating back to the Qin dynasty. Its name has remained unchanged for over 1,400 years and is the cultural heart of the Teochew (Chaoshan) people.
7.5/10 — Chaozhou is a city obsessed with tea, food, and opera. Locals are proud of their Teochew culture, slow afternoons, and refined cuisine. It's one of Guangdong's most culturally distinct cities.
Chaozhou has no commercial airport; the nearest is Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA). Chaozhou Railway Station connects to Xiamen, Shenzhen, and other cities on the Xiamen–Shenzhen railway. Buses and taxis are available.
Hanshan Normal University is the main higher-education institution in Chaozhou.
Chaozhou lies on the Han River near the coast of eastern Guangdong. It has a subtropical climate, rolling hills, and is surrounded by tea plantations and fruit orchards.
Explore Guangji Bridge (Xiangzi Bridge), Kaiyuan Temple, Chaozhou Ancient City Wall, Hanwengong Temple, and the old streets of Paifang Jie.
Day 1: Walk across Guangji Bridge and visit Kaiyuan Temple and Paifang Jie.
Day 2: Explore the ancient city wall and Hanwengong Temple.
Chaozhou is the birthplace of Teochew cuisine: try Teochew beef hot pot, oyster omelette, fish balls, Teochew-style congee, and Phoenix Dancong tea.
Buy Phoenix Dancong oolong tea, Chaozhou porcelain, Teochew pickles, preserved fruits, and handmade sweets. The old city markets are the best place to shop.
Local Vibe: Chaozhou moves slowly. People drink kungfu tea all day, eat tiny but elegant snacks, and listen to Teochew opera. It's a city that values tradition over speed.
Fun Facts:
• Chaozhou is the birthplace of Teochew (Chaoshan) cuisine, famous for cold crab, beef balls, and oyster omelets.
• The local gongfu tea ceremony has dozens of precise steps and is UNESCO-listed as intangible cultural heritage.
• Chaozhou's Guangji Bridge is one of China's oldest floating bridges, with boats forming part of the deck.
Chaozhou locals speak Teochew dialect (Chaoshan Min). It sounds ancient and musical. Useful phrases:
食未 (ziah bue) — 'Have you eaten?'
有影 (u iann) — 'Really? / Is it true?'
好听 (ho tian) — 'Sounds good / nice to hear.'
• Han Yu — The Tang dynasty literary giant was exiled to Chaozhou and is credited with civilizing the region. The Han River is named after him.
• Many overseas Teochew merchants from Chaozhou built business empires across Southeast Asia and still fund hometown projects.
• Chaozhou opera masters have preserved one of China's oldest regional opera forms for centuries.
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