Chaozhou

Worth seeing in and around Chaozhou

3 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Kaiyuan Temple (Chaozhou)

   Kaiyuan Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Xiangqiao District of Chaozhou, Guangdong, China. After Emperor Xuanzong ascended the throne in 713, he issued an edict establishing Kaiyuan Temples, named after his reign title Kaiyuan, in prefectures throughout the Tang Empire.

   2.4 km · building in Xiangqiao, Chaozhou, Guangdong, China · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Guangji Bridge

   Guangji Bridge, also known as Xiangzi Bridge, is an ancient bridge that crosses the Han River east of Chaozhou, Guangdong province, China.

   3.1 km · bridge · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Residence of the Imperial Son Xu

   The Xu Imperial Son‑in‑Law Mansion, alternatively Xu Fuma Mansion or Prince Consort Xu Mansion, located in Xiangqiao district, Chaozhou, Guangdong, China, was the residence of Princess De’an, daughter of Emperor Yingzong of the Northern Song dynasty, and her husband, Xu Jue. Construction began during the Zhiping era of the Northern Song, giving the mansion a history of more than 900 years.

   2.7 km · building in Guangdong, China · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Chaozhou Museum
2. 02
   Yi Garden
3. 03
   Chaozhou Old City Wall
4. 04
   Guangji Bridge

   It was built in the Southern Song Dynasty (1170 AD), a bridge partly made of small boats.

5. 05
   Jiadi Lane
6. 06
   The Lighthouse of Buddha

   The lighthouse was used by sailors for navigating the Han river.

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Things to do

Taste Local Cuisine: Chaozhou is renowned for its unique Chaoshan cuisine, including Chaozhou beef hotpot (潮州牛肉火锅), Chaozhou porridge (潮汕粥), and Chaozhou stewed dishes (潮汕炖菜). Don't miss the opportunity to savor the local delicacies. Visit Historical Sites: Chaozhou boasts numerous historical landmarks such as Chen Family Ancestral Temple (陈氏宗祠), Fucheng Confucian Temple (富城孔庙), and Kaiyuan Temple (开元寺).

1. 01
   Chaozhou Qinglong Temple Fair Intangible Heritage Parade
2. 02
   Sanyuesan She Ethnic Minority Rice Festival
3. 03
   Chaozhou Food Festival

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Where to eat

Teochew (Chiuchow) cuisine, the cooking style originating from Chaozhou. Famous examples of local dishes include fish balls (鱼丸), braised goose (卤鹅), cold crab (冻蟹), pork trotter jelly (猪脚冻) and taro paste (芋泥). A popular street dish is oyster omelette (蠔煎 háojiān in Mandarin, 蠔烙 o5 luah4 in Teochew), which differs greatly from the more famous Taiwanese version.

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Getting to Chaozhou

Airports

Jieyang Chaoshan (SWA), 17 km · Xiamen Gaoqi (XMN), 182 km · Quanzhou Jinjiang (JJN), 236 km

• Xiamen → Chaozhou

  174 km · quickest by road, 3h 20m · ¥85–115
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• Quanzhou → Chaozhou

  243 km · quickest by road, 4h 18m · ¥110–150
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• Shenzhen → Chaozhou

  289 km · quickest by road, 4h 53m · ¥130–175
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