Shantou City is located in the southeast of Guangdong Province, China. The Tropic of Cancer passes through the northern part of the city and belongs to the tropical maritime climate of South Asia, with abundant sunshine and rainfall, pleasant climate and abundant products. The city has a total area of 2,064 square kilometers and a total population of 4.49 million. Among them, Shantou has an area of 3 10 square kilometers and a population of1170,000. At present, it has jurisdiction over five districts, namely Longhu, Jinyuan, Shengping, Dahao and Hepu, and Nan 'ao County, and is in charge of Chaoyang City and Chenghai City. The city's coastline is 289. 1 km, and there are 40 large and small islands, among which Nan 'ao Island, the largest island, is the only island county in Guangdong Province.

Shantou is one of the five special economic zones in China and an open port city on the southeast coast of China. Adjacent to Hongkong, Macau and Taiwan Province Province, close to the international golden waterway of the Western Pacific. Shantou officially opened its port for foreign trade in 186 1, and was one of the earliest port cities in modern China. In 1930s, Shantou Port ranked third in China in throughput and seventh in China in trade prosperity. Eight countries, including the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, the Netherlands and Belgium, have set up consulates in Shantou. Shantou is an important port for China's import and export trade, a commodity distribution center and a hub for commerce, finance, information and transportation along the southeast coast of China. Shantou Special Economic Zone, founded in19811,covers an area of 234 square kilometers, enjoys the experimental right of reform and opening up and local legislative power entrusted by the state, and has three key areas for opening up: bonded zone, high-tech industrial development zone and Nan 'ao Island development experimental zone. It is developing into an export-oriented, multifunctional and comprehensive special economic zone guided by science and technology. Nowadays, Shantou is playing a more and more exemplary role in promoting the radiation of special economic zones and central cities in eastern Guangdong.

Shantou is the only city in China with an inland sea. Because it is divided into islands by rivers and seas, it is also called Tuo Island. The city flowers in Jin Fenghua are beautiful trees, phoenix trees and elegant orchids. Shantou is a standard subtropical coastal city. Shantou is rich in tourism resources, and its natural landscape is characterized by vast seas, strange rocks, secluded caves and beautiful scenery. Nan 'ao Island not only has beautiful scenery, but also preserves many historical sites. Dangshi scenic spot in the urban area, Lotus Peak in Chaoyang and Tashan in Chenghai are all excellent holiday resorts.

Shantou not only has the unique style of marine culture, but also retains the legacy of ancient China culture in the Central Plains, such as Chaozhou Opera, which is known as the living fossil of China opera, Chaozhou cuisine which is well-known at home and abroad, unique ancient temples, folk houses, congou tea and polytheism, all of which make you feel ancient and magical.