Social undertakings in Chenghai District

centipede dance

centipede dance is a square large-scale animal dance, which was initiated by Chen Chengjin, a native of Ximen Township in Chenghai, and his good friend Shi Wenyong from Tongzhi to Guangxu. It has a history of more than 1 years, and has been continuously evolved and improved, which has special historical value in studying Chaoshan traditional culture and folk custom of worship. In June 28, centipede dance was selected into the national intangible cultural heritage list.

Chenghai Lantern Riddle

Lantern Riddle originated from ancient argot, which was a cultural activity of wits and ingenuity. By the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it had developed into Chenghai local customs and culture. In 1999, Chenghai was named as the "hometown of ethnic and folk lantern riddles" by the Guangdong Provincial Department of Culture. In May, 2, Chenghai was named "China Folk Lantern Enigma Art Town" by the Ministry of Culture. In June, 28, Chenghai lantern riddle was selected into the national intangible cultural heritage list. Lianhua Rural Tourist Area

Located in Lianhua Town, Lianhua Rural Tourist Area is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction and the first town-wide 4A-level tourist attraction in the province. The main attractions are Lianhua Mountain Hot Spring Resort, Nature Leisure Farm, Lotus Temple and Baicao Garden.

Laiwu Tourist Resort

Laiwu Tourist Resort is a national AAA-level tourist attraction and a provincial-level tourist resort, located in the eastern seashore of Chenghai District, covering an area of 1.42 square kilometers. Laiwu Island is like a goddess lying on the waves, with twin peaks like milk, and is known as the "beauty to the sky". "Laiwu Rising Sun" is one of the eight ancient sights in Chenghai. The fort built in Kangxi of Qing Dynasty is a key cultural relic protection unit in Guangdong Province.

Tashan Tourist Scenic Area

Tashan Tourist Scenic Area is located at the foot of Nanzhi Mountain, covering an area of 2, mu. Tashan Ancient Temple was built in Shaoxing during the Southern Song Dynasty, with a statue of Guanyin in the Yuan Dynasty, kiln porcelain in the Ming Dynasty and stone inscriptions on cliffs in previous dynasties.

Chen Cifu's former residence tourist area

Chen Cifu's former residence tourist area is located in Qianmei Village, Longdu Town, a famous Chinese historical and cultural village, and is one of the new eight scenic spots in Shantou. Chen Cifu's former residence is a provincial cultural relics protection unit, built in the late Qing Dynasty, covering an area of 25,4 square meters and a construction area of 16,5 square meters, and is known as the "first overseas Chinese residence in Lingnan".

Thousand Tree Gardens in Cologne

Thousand Tree Gardens in Cologne is located in Guanhu Community, Guangyi Street, covering an area of 3 mu, integrating leisure and vacation, gardening and science and technology education. The "Guishan Western Han Architectural Site" next to the park is a cultural relic protection unit in Guangdong Province.

Zhenghuang Hometown Scenic Area

Zhenghuang Hometown Scenic Area is located in Huafu Community, Guangyi Street, covering an area of 562 mu. Zheng Huang, namely Zheng Xin, was the Da Xin who founded the Li Wu Dynasty in Thailand in 1767. Huafu Community is the hometown of Zheng Huang. During the reign of Qing Qianlong, Zheng Xin's relatives returned to their hometown from Thailand to build Zheng Huang's cenotaph. Thai royalty, politicians and overseas Chinese living in Thailand often come to visit and worship.

Shenshan Scenic Area

Shenshan Scenic Area is located in Guanshan Community, Chenghua Street. There are groups of ancient temples, and the winding paths are connected. "Guanshan Huancui" is one of the "Eight Ancient Scenes of Chenghai". Guanshan Academy, built in Qin Long in Ming Dynasty, is a key cultural relic protection unit in Chenghai District.

Chengyanggang Ancient Village Scenic Area

Chengyanggang Ancient Village Scenic Area is located at the foot of Huqiu Mountain in Lianxia Town. Chengyanggang Village is the first batch of "Ancient Villages in Guangdong Province", and its historical and cultural relics include the trip of Lu Xiufu, the Prime Minister of the Southern Song Dynasty, the ruins of Chen Diaoyan Yingzhai, an anti-Yuan rebel, and the ancient Dansha Temple. The ancient Dansha Temple was built in Chenghua period of Ming Dynasty, which is a temple view of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism.

Zhanglin Ancient Port Site

Zhanglin Ancient Port Site is located in the southeast of Dongli Town, which is a key cultural relic protection unit in Chenghai District and a famous "overseas Chinese culture" tourist area. The ancient port was the main port for eastern Guangdong's maritime trade and emigration in the early Qing Dynasty. The warehouses, docks, Tianhou Palace, Fengbo Temple, Narcissus Temple and Xitang Garden in Xinxing Street still exist, and there were 14 typical Chaoshan residential buildings built by overseas Chinese in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China.