What are the fun places to visit on New Year’s Day in Shantou?

The Valley of Pines

Temple of Heaven Garden

Qingao Bay Tourist Resort

Sangpu Mountain Park

Haimen Lotus Peak

Dahao Qingyunyan

CITIC Golf

Seaside Resort

Taohua Stream

Zhongshan Park

Mayu Island

Laiwu Scenic Area

Lao Mama Palace

Longquan Rock Temple Group

Nine Heavens Xuannv Pagoda

Beishanwan Center Swimming Pool

Baihuajian Temple

Shi Scenic Area

Shantou University

Shantou Vocational and Technical College

Nanao Island

Queshi Scenic Area

Tropic of Cancer Sign Tower

Beishan Bay

Tashan Scenic Area

Dongli Village

CITIC Resort

Chen Cihong’s Former Residence

Zheng Xin’s Hometown

Shantou Stone Fort

Fengshan Ancestral Temple Tourist Area

Piaoting

Jufeng Temple Shantou’s exquisite and beautiful three gardens

Exquisite and beautiful three gardens Miancheng in the late Qing Dynasty. The West Garden, Naixuanlei Garden and Linyuan were once famous in Chaoshan, with the West Garden being the most famous.

The plaque on the Xiyuan Gate was written by Xia Tonghe, the number one scholar. The garden is exquisitely designed and ingeniously constructed. In the garden, there are rockery palaces, pavilions, small bridges and secluded paths, lotus ponds, stone couches and chessboards. They are intertwined and complement each other. There are scenes in the scenery, which is breathtaking. When Qiu Fengjia, a patriotic poet in the late Qing Dynasty, lectured at Dongshan Academy in Chaoyang, he often visited the Western Garden and left many poems praising the Western Garden.

Naixuanlei Garden is an exquisite structure that combines the villa mansion with the garden. The rockeries in the garden are all made of Taihu stones. There are two ancient banyan trees with their branches connected to form a banyan tree gate, which is a wonder.

Linyuan is located on the current campus of Pinghe East School. The garden is composed of rockery, pavilion, fish pond, ancient well and a two-story Western-style building. The forest garden was repaired the year before last and has been restored to its original appearance.

Shantou Zhongshan Park

The foundation stone of Shantou Zhongshan Park was laid in 1926, and it was completed and opened on August 28, 1928. It has a total area of ??20.18 hectares, of which 6.3 hectares are Yujian Lake, which is Shantou It is the oldest and largest comprehensive park in the city.

It is surrounded by water and is adjacent to the Han River in the north. You can overlook the natural scenery of the Han River. It is surrounded by artificial rivers on three sides and connected to the urban area by three bridges. Zhongshan Park is located in the downtown area without the hustle and bustle of the downtown area. The park has a wide water surface and is lined with green trees. It is known as the "city lung" of Shantou.

Main entrance archway

This is an archway with traditional Chinese architectural characteristics. The overall building is majestic and antique. The archway was built in 1930. It is supported by six large red square columns with a height of 30 meters. The base is made of granite stones about 1 meter square. The top of the pavilion is covered with glazed tiles, so the archway not only looks strong and solemn, but also magnificent. The four words "Zhongshan Park" are written in Tan Yankai's handwriting. The calligraphy structure is rigorous and dignified, showing elegance, which perfectly matches the solemn and generous archway. Tan Yankai was a native of Chaling, Hunan. He was a Jinshi during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. He served as editor of the Hanlin Academy. Later, he followed Sun Yat-sen's revolution and served as governor, minister, commander-in-chief, and chairman of the National Government. While he was in politics, he also studied calligraphy, and his calligraphy was quite famous in Fagui. On the back of the archway are the four golden characters "The world is for the common good" written by Sun Yat-sen and enlarged in handwriting. The towering red archway and tall green trees complement each other, forming a beautiful picture and becoming one of the park's iconic attractions, so many tourists like to take photos here.

Rockery

This rockery is a unique feature in the park.

The rockery is three stories high and covers an area of ??1,700 square meters. It is entirely built of stones and reinforced concrete that are weathered by sea water. There are seven small pavilions including Yi Pavilion, Mei Pavilion, Xu Fang Pavilion, Deyue Pavilion, Yuemei Pavilion, Qixian Pavilion and Zhaixing Pavilion. It is a typical southern Chinese garden scene. Due to the strange shapes of the stones, they are hollow and connected; the path is designed to be circuitous, and the wall holes are both hidden and visible; the mountain path is winding, and there is something in nothing, something in something, and nothing in it. So walking and hiking is a unique experience. Looking out from the top of the mountain, you can see green bamboo trees and intertwined rugged rocks, giving you a feeling of climbing and stretching. The sea breeze blows and feels cool. Therefore, the old people are willing to hang around here all day; some sing Teochew opera in the wide area; some sing Teochew songs in the cave. People enjoyed themselves while enjoying the cool air and enjoying the scenery.

Jiuqu Bridge

Jiuqu Bridge was built in 1936. There are three ventilation pavilions on all sides, the large main pavilion is in the middle, and there are small pavilions on both sides, and then they are connected by bridges. Nine bridges bent at right angles are dotted on the lake, forming the characteristics of Jiangnan garden architecture. The pavilion is covered with yellow glazed tiles, which is reflected in the green lake water, making it poetic and picturesque. The bridge is zigzag. People walking on the bridge can constantly change directions and get the effect of "changing scenery with each step". Leaning on the railing, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake and mountains, the reflection of the waves, and the fish playing, which is full of fun. Therefore, as early as the 1930s, it became one of the eight scenic spots in the garden and was known as the "Nine Curved Smoke Waves".

Shengzhi Pavilion

This is a unique hexagonal Western-style pavilion in the park. It was built in 1931 and is 7 meters high and two stories high. It was built to commemorate Mr. Gao Shengzhi's contribution to the Revolution of 1911. Gao Shengzhi, a native of Chenghai, was a famous overseas Chinese industrialist and social activist in Shantou in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. He not only actively supported the democratic revolution advocated by Sun Yat-sen, but also donated money to support the army; he also actively prepared for the establishment of Shantou Kaiming Electric Lighting Company to contribute to the construction of Shantou Kaiming Electric Lighting Company. Shantou does its best. At that time, Hu Hanmin, the veteran of the Kuomintang, once wrote the "Memorial Pavilion of Mr. Gao Shengzhi", which said: "The former Prime Minister devoted his life to Huizhou, and you supported him with all his family. The people of the country commemorated your achievements and built a pavilion in Zhongshan Park to commemorate him."

Guanhua Palace

This is a new attraction built and opened in 1986. It adopts Chinese garden design techniques, with connected corridors and zigzag loops. Various novel flowers and bonsai are displayed in the museum. This is a small garden. If you are interested in bonsai, you can enjoy many unique bonsais here and appreciate the beauty of nature in a "shrunken landscape" world. Flowers bloom in the palace all year round, and there are many varieties that can only grow and bloom in tropical or cold zones, so this is a new world for flower appreciation. Since the opening of this palace, it has received many domestic and overseas tourist groups and individuals every day. They all praised it: "This is a unique scenery in southern China."

Zhongshan Park also has a zoo, an amusement park, an opera stage and other recreational facilities. There is also an embankment adjacent to the Han River, shaded by bamboo trees and with quiet scenery. It is called "Lover's Embankment" by young people. It also has a unique interest.

Shantou Jinsha Park

Jinsha Park is located on Jinsha Middle Road in the city center, covering an area of ??more than 76,000 square meters. The park is mainly greening and has a "Jinchun Lake" with an area of ??more than 11,000 square meters. In the park, there are scenic spots such as "Xin Yue from afar", "Broken Willows Reflecting Red", "Wanting the Moon in the Evening Pavilion", "Cloud Bamboo Morning Dew", and scenic spots such as Gu Que Bridge, Luyang Bridge, Guxiang Tower and Xiangyue Pavilion; as well as " Sculptures such as "Acacia Forest", "China-Japan Friendship Altar", and "Fuhu". The scenery is intoxicating and it is a good place for young couples to fall in love outdoors. Tourists come here in droves, making it a tourist attraction in Shantou City and even Chaoshan. Visitors can appreciate the unique pillar pavilions in the garden and at the entrance. One pillar supports the lid, which is top-heavy and has a Han Dynasty architectural style.