What do you think of Shantou in the special economic zone?

Shantou is located in the Chaoshan plain along the eastern coast of Guangdong Province. It is one of the first four cities in China to establish special economic zones. It is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese and an important port city in South China. It is also the political and economic center of Chaoshan area and the gateway to the sea in eastern Guangdong and southwestern Fujian.

Shantou has always been the main transportation hub of eastern Guangdong, southwestern Fujian and southern Jiangxi, as well as the central city of eastern Guangdong, the sub-central city of Guangdong Province, the important import and export shore and commodity distribution center of China.

Shantou is one of the cradles of Chaoshan culture. Where there is sea water, there are hipsters. Where there are hipsters, there is no doubt that there is Chaoshan culture. Shantou Chaoshan culture has a long history, originated from Chaoshan ancestors, formed in Qin and Han Dynasties, developed in Tang and Song Dynasties, prospered in Ming and Qing Dynasties and innovated in modern times. It is a branch of the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation and has the characteristics of compatibility with Chinese and foreign cultures. Shantou has its own Chaoshan dialect, Chaozhou opera, Chaozhou music, Chaozhou cuisine, congou tea, Chaoshan handicrafts and Chaoshan folk customs.

There are more than 5 million overseas Chinese and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan in Shantou, which are spread all over the world 100 countries and regions. More than 2 million returned overseas Chinese, their relatives and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Shantou Port, which opened at 1860, is known as "the gateway of Lingdong, the hub of South China" and "Zou Lu by the sea, the hometown of delicious food". There are many typhoons in Shantou in summer and autumn.

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