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Shantou

Guangdong, China · Asia

About Shantou

Shantou sits on the route: 20 minutes from Anbu, 34km from Guangji Bridge.

Shantou is a major city located in Guangdong, China. With a population of 3,838,900, it is one of the largest urban centers in Asia.

On a road trip, Shantou sits in China, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Shantou to your route.

About Shantou

Shantou, alternately romanized as Swatow and sometimes known as Santow, is a prefecture-level city on the eastern coast of Guangdong, China, with a total population of 5,502,031 as of the 2020 census (5,391,028 in 2010) and an administrative area of 2,248.39 square kilometres (868.11 sq mi). However, its built-up (or

Read more metro) area is much bigger with 12,543,024 inhabitants including Rongcheng and Jiedong districts, Jiexi county and Puning city in Jieyang plus all of Chaozhou city largely conurbated. This is de facto the 5th built-up area in mainland China between Hangzhou-Shaoxing (13,035,026 inhabitants), Xi'an-Xianyang (12,283,922 inhabitants) and Tianjin (11,165,706 inhabitants). Shantou, a city significant in 19th-century Chinese history as one of the treaty ports established for Western trade and contact, was one of the original special economic zones of China established in the 1980s, but did not blossom in the manner that cities such as Shenzhen, Xiamen and Zhuhai did. However, it remains eastern Guangdong's economic centre, and is home to Shantou University, which is under the provincial Project 211 program in Guangdong.

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Where is Shantou located?

Shantou is located in Guangdong, China, Asia. The coordinates are 23.3549 latitude, 116.6788 longitude.

What is the population of Shantou?

Shantou has a population of approximately 3,838,900 people, making it a major city in China.

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Quick Information

Population
3,838,900
Continent
Asia
Country
China
Region
Guangdong
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates
23.3549, 116.6788

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in China

Police
110
Ambulance
120
Fire
119
Driving side
right

Foreign driving licences and IDPs are not recognised: a temporary Chinese licence is required.

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Worth the detour from Shantou

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

bridge

Guangji Bridge

A 12th-century bridge across the Han river at Chaozhou combining fixed stone spans with a central pontoon section of eighteen boats that is opened daily.

34 km · about 40 min drive

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  • 34 kmGuangji BridgeA 12th-century bridge across the Han river at Chaozhou combining fixed stone spans with a central pontoon section of eighteen boats that is opened daily.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Shantou.

Anbu

🇨🇳 China

10 km awayPop. 162,964

Chengnan

🇨🇳 China

12 km away

Chenghua

🇨🇳 China

15 km awayPop. 152,453

Haimen

🇨🇳 China

19 km awayPop. 125,427

Chaozhou

🇨🇳 China

34 km awayPop. 1,750,945

Jieyang

🇨🇳 China

38 km awayPop. 1,899,394

Huanggang

🇨🇳 China

49 km awayPop. 225,956

Puning

🇨🇳 China

52 km awayPop. 874,954

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