Chenghai is one of the famous hometown of overseas Chinese in Guangdong Province. Overseas Chinese have a profound historical and cultural heritage. Since ancient times, it has been the port of origin and an important node of the Maritime Silk Road. As a sacred place for red-headed ships to sail, Zhanglin Ancient Port is a "spiritual home" and a root-seeking base in the hearts of overseas Chinese, and it is the hometown of red-headed ships.
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In August, 2020, Chenghai District successfully entered the list of "20 19 Top 100 Innovative Areas in China".
From June, 5438 to February, 2020, it was awarded the honorary title of "Guangdong Double Support Model City (County)".
On May 4th, 2002 1,1,it was recognized by the Ministry of Education as the national experimental zone for labor education in primary and secondary schools.
From 20021August, Guangdong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism published the list of "Hometown of Folk Culture and Art in Guangdong Province" from 2002/KLOC-0 to 2023, and Chenghai lantern riddle in Fengxiang Street, Chenghai District, Shantou City was selected.
In June, 2022, it was selected into the national pilot list of youth development counties, and 202 1 "Four Good Rural Roads" demonstration counties in Guangdong Province.