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View Plans & PricingArea: 5,240 km²
Population: ~5.6 million (2020)
Jieyang means "sunrise in the east." It is the cultural center of the Chaoshan (Teochew) region in eastern Guangdong.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) serves flights. Jieyang Railway Station connects to Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Xiamen on the Xiamen–Shenzhen railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Jieyang University and Jieyang Vocational and Technical College are the main institutions.
Jieyang lies in the Chaoshan Plain with subtropical monsoon climate, rivers, wetlands, and South China Sea coastline.
Visit Jieyang Tower, Huangqi Mountain, Dancheng Ancient City, and Chaoshan ancestral temples.
Day 1: Jieyang Tower and Dancheng Ancient City.
Day 2: Huangqi Mountain and Chaoshan cultural sites.
Jieyang is famous for Teochew beef hot pot, oyster omelette, fish balls, Teochew congee, and Phoenix Dancong tea.
Teochew pickles, Phoenix Dancong tea, Chaoshan pastries, and jade crafts are popular.
Local Vibe: Jieyang (揭阳) is loud, humid, food-obsessed, and business-first. Locals will cross town for the right dim sum stall and welcome anyone who loves to eat. Visitors love the authentic atmosphere, friendly advice, and the way Teochew beef hot pot shows up on every local menu.
Fun Facts:
• Jieyang is home to Jieyang Tower, a local highlight that reflects the city's character and history.
• The city blends everyday modern life with long-standing traditions, making it a great place to experience real China.
• Teochew beef hot pot is one of the local flavors visitors remember most — ask a local where they eat it.
Locals in Jieyang have their own regional flavor of Mandarin. Try these to sound like one of the crowd:
食咗饭未 (sik6 zo2 faan6 mei6) — Have you eaten? — Cantonese greeting.
唔该 (m4 goi1) — Please / thank you.
好正 (hou2 zeng3) — Really good.
• Sun Yat-sen — The founding father of modern China was from Guangdong.
• Huang Feihong — The legendary Cantonese martial arts folk hero is celebrated in films and temples.
• Zhan Tianyou — The father of China’s railroad, who designed the Beijing-Zhangjiakou line, was from Guangdong.
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