What are the attractions in Haimen Town, Chaoyang District, Shantou City?

A rare ancient city-style village in Chaoyang City, Guangdong Province - Dongli Village in Shalong Town

This village was built in the early Qianlong years of the Qing Dynasty and is an imperial city building with three streets and six lanes. , was the residence of a wealthy family in Chaoyang in the old days. Its length and width are 112 meters, covering an area of ??about 14,000 square meters. It has 22 houses and 36 houses with two bedrooms, one living room and three walls. In order to guard against pirates and bandits, four watchtowers were built at the four corners of the village.

The largest temple in the province in terms of area - Baihuajian Temple

Located on the seaside at the east end of Queshi Scenic Area, there is a large temple with the largest single area in the province. ——The Baihuajian Temple, also known as the Jiutian Empress Temple, was completed in October 1993. As many as 50,000 people from home and abroad attended the opening ceremony. The event was unprecedented and it has since become a tourist hotspot in Shantou.

Natural treasure land - Beishan Bay Central Swimming Resort

Beishan Bay Central Swimming Resort is located in the northeast of Dahao Peninsula, Shantou City, Guangdong Province, south of the Bay Bridge, surrounded by mountains and the sea. The situation is gentle, facing the South China Sea to the east, with a flat and open seabed and numerous natural rocks. From a distance, the clear water and blue sky are the same color, with the sunset and the Bay Bridge flying together; from a closer view, there are fish and boats, sparse flowers and trees, and slanting green shadows. It is a natural treasure place for tourism and vacation.

With natural and cultural landscapes - Haimen Lotus Peak

Located on the seaside of Haimen, about 10 kilometers away from Chaoyang County. There are rocks cracked like lotus flowers, hence the name. It is a tourist attraction with natural and cultural landscapes. There are natural bathing beaches around Lotus Peak, and there are yachts carrying passengers to watch Lotus Peak from the sea. There are the Three Generals Stone and the Wangfu Stone, and there are many stone carvings of celebrities, including the cursive "tiger" character of Liu Yongfu, the general of the Black Flag Army, and the calligrapher Yu You The inscriptions of Ren, Liu Haisu, etc. The modern writer Lao She's poem said: I pity the peak of Xinzhou from afar, the water is dark and the clouds are cold, and I look at the emperor's boat; today the red flag shines brightly on the blue sea, and the sons and daughters of China are competing for glory.

Guangzhou King of Towers - Jiutian Xuannv Pagoda

On the east side of the Baihuajian Temple in Queshi, there stands a Guangdong "King of Towers" that reaches into the sky, about 56.5 meters high and with a diameter of The 28-meter Jiutian Xuannv Pagoda. The base of the pagoda is surrounded by statues of gods and two-story octagonal glazed green tile buildings, making the pagoda even more majestic.

Laiwu Scenic Area

Located on the south coast of Chenghai, it is the ferry port leading to Nan'ao Island. There is a seaside swimming pool and seaside promenade nearby. There are hills on both sides of the bathing beach, forming a natural breakwater, which weakens the waves and is most suitable for swimming. The two conical hills on the seaside and the surrounding islands are worshiped as sea gods. Legend has it that they are disciples of the Phoenix Fairy. Seeing that the fisherman was harmed by the fish spirit, he secretly went down to earth to eliminate the harm for the people. Therefore, he was punished and executed by the Jade Emperor. The corpses on the seaside turned into Laiwu Island. Dongyu is her head, a nearby red-brown reef is her blood, the two mountains are her breasts, Nanyu and Beiyu are her clogs, and the locals call her "Xiangtian Beauty". It was actually a sea god created by hipsters and had a statue of the goddess carved into the seaside rocks. There is a goddess temple and Tianhou Temple nearby to pay homage to it. There is also a fort built on the mountain in the 56th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign in the Qing Dynasty, guarding Shantou Bay. It has now become a historic site visited by tourists.

Lao Ma Palace

It is the Tianhou Palace located at the end of Waima Road. Together with the Guandi Temple in Billian, it is the earliest building before Shantou opened as a port. It was built during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty and was renovated and opened to the public in 1992. In the past, this was a coastal beach. It was called "Shantou". Ships going to sea and fashionable people crossing the ocean would bid farewell and offer sacrifices here, and bring some incense ashes with them to show their nostalgia for their hometown. Therefore, overseas fashionistas always come here to visit and cherish the memory of their ancestors. The stone reliefs on the door walls and the wood carvings and paintings on the beams and columns inside the temple all have high aesthetic value. In particular, there is a pair of open-carved panlong pillars carved from a single piece of stone, with standing statues of the Eight Immortals on them. The craftsmanship is very high and could only be seen in the imperial palace and the Confucius Temple in the past. The art of inlaying porcelain on the roof is a unique skill of Chaoshan craftsmanship. Use the fired colored ceramic pieces to create various opera patterns, making the characters lifelike and not afraid of being corroded by wind and rain.

Longquan Rock Temple Group

Located 1 km north of Zuopu Town, it is the nearest sea point to Sangpu Mountain, a branch of Wuling. There are many connected caves. Since the Song Dynasty, literati have visited and chanted here, leaving many stone carvings. Later generations built many temples here, especially in recent years. There is a spring in the mountain, so it is called Longquan Rock

Mayu Island

It is located at the outlet of Shantou Port, covering an area of ??about one square kilometer, and can be reached by ferry from the People's Square Pier, which is 7 kilometers away. There are bathing beaches and accommodation facilities on the island. Because it faces the open sea and the sea water is clean, it is a summer resort for citizens. There are two Tianhou Palaces built in the Yuan and Qing Dynasties on the island, so it is called Mayu. In the past, when ships passing by here went out to sea, they would take a live chicken and release it in Thean Hou Temple. For a time, the island became a kingdom of chickens, so it was also called Chicken Island. After the imperialists forced Shantou to become a treaty port in 1860, the British first established Chaozhou Customs here to exercise plundering rule over China. The colonialists also concentrated their labor trafficking operations here. Many were tortured to death before even getting on board. A large number of bones have been unearthed on the island, which have become witnesses of imperialist aggression. The highest point on the island is 41 meters above sea level and has become a natural pier for the Bay Bridge. A tall statue of Guanyin on the mountain watches the passing traffic on the bridge and spreads the nectar of blessings to the world.

Piao Pavilion

Playing the flute and flute on a moonlit night, singing and dancing in the Piao Pavilion.

Look into the distance from the Piaoran Pavilion: Climb the Piaoran Pavilion to have a bird's-eye view of the Shantou Bay, with a flock of gulls dipping into the water and hundreds of boats competing in the current. You feel relaxed and happy, as if you are flying.

Qingyunyan

Located on the mountainside of Dawangfeng in Dahao District, it is built according to a natural stone cave and has nearly a hundred cliff carvings from past dynasties. Known as "the most beautiful mountain in the sea country", since the middle of the Ming Dynasty, Buddhism and Taoism have successively built temples here. The "Yunyan Zen Forest" on the mountain is a Buddhist temple, but also houses the Xuanwu Temple and the Guanyin Pavilion opposite. Although the Dafeng Patriarch Temple at the foot of the mountain is a Taoist temple, there are also statues of Buddha in it, which reflects the characteristics of the Chaoshan area that there is no distinction between Buddhism and Taoism. The pavilions and caves at the foot of the mountain are full of twists and turns, with the sound of flying springs splashing rocks, so sonorous that it is named "Longquan Qinyun". Visitors come here to have a rest and drink tea, which is worth a try.

Sangpu Mountain Park

It is located next to the highway from Shantou to Jieyang. It was originally a mountain on two sides with Longquan Rock. The main entrance faces the sea. To commemorate the "August 1st Nanchang Uprising" in 1927, it was built in It was built with the glorious achievements of the "Seven Days Red" revolutionary regime established in Chaoshan. There is a monument to the people's heroes on the top of the mountain, inscribed by Yang Shangkun "The heroic spirit of the people's heroes will last forever". Surrounded by Shantou University Youth Green Forest. You can get a bird's eye view of Shantou University and Niutianyang from the top.

Taohua Stream

Go up the mountain stream from the ferry. On the right is a clear water pool, and on the left are the old southern buildings, the former sites of foreign consulates, churches, customs and the famous Jinshan Middle School. , walking about a few hundred meters, the houses disappeared, only green trees were seen, at the foot of the mountain, there were three stone caves connected, and a wisp of spring water flowed out from the dragon's mouth in the cave, which is called Longquan Cave

Temple of Heaven Park

Shantou Queshi Scenic Area is a famous scenic spot in southern China with many strange rocks. It faces Shantou City across the sea. The magnificent Temple of Heaven Garden is like a bright pearl embedded in the Queshi Scenic Area. It has attracted much attention from Chinese and foreign tourists.

Young Valley Songtao

Go up from Longquan Cave, pass Taoyuan Villa, and follow the newly opened highway to the mountain top parking lot. The view suddenly opens up, and you can reach the highest point of Yanfeng Peak along the road. It is really "if you want to see a thousand miles away, go to the next level." Facing the Bay Bridge in front, you can see the beautiful inland sea of ??Shantou on the left, and the vast waves of the outer sea on the right. With the roar of pines under your feet, you can enjoy the joy of returning to nature.

Zhongshan Park

It is a famous artificial park in southern my country. It is located on the north side of Zhongshan Road. It was built in 1926 and has a total area of ??200,000 square meters. Surrounded by green water, the garden has pavilions, rockeries, rocks, green trees and flowers, small bridges and flowing water, and the scenery is very beautiful. The tomb at the main entrance is 30 meters high. On the back, there are four words "The world is for the common good" written by Sun Yat-sen in his handwriting. Elderly women often gather together in the garden, doing needlework and singing Chaozhou Opera, a unique rap art of Chaoshan, which attracts many listeners. The Jiuqu Bridge, Guanhua Palace, Zoo, Lake Restaurant, etc. in the park are also unique.

CITIC Resort

CITIC Resort is located in Longhu Beach, Nanbin, Shantou City, on the edge of the South Pacific. It has picturesque scenery, pleasant climate, elegant environment, birds singing and fragrance of flowers, and is known as a "natural oxygen village" called.

Chen Cihong’s Former Residence

Chen Cihong’s Former Residence was built by the Chen Hongli family, a famous overseas Chinese. It includes residences such as "Langzhongdi", "Shan Jushi", "Shou Kangli" and "Sanlu", with a total of 506 living rooms and an area of ??25,400 square meters. Among them, the most representative "Shan Jushi" lasted for a long time. It has not been completed for nearly half a century. The architectural style is a combination of Chinese and Western styles, with the traditional "horse trailer" combined with Western-style Western-style buildings, decorated with pavilions, pavilions, corridors and overpasses, and twists and turns. To this day, the stone and wood carvings, glazed clay sculptures and other patterns are as exquisite as new, elegant and magnificent. Entering it is like entering a maze, and you will never return. Known as "the first overseas Chinese residence in Lingnan" and the "Grand View Garden of the South", it is a key provincial cultural relic protection unit in Guangdong Province. This year it was rated as one of the eight scenic spots in Shantou - "School Benefit".

Queshi Scenic Area

It is located on the south bank of Queshi Sea in Dahao District, Shantou City, across the sea from the old urban area of ??Shantou, and surrounded by three rivers: Hanjiang, Rongjiang and Lianjiang. Meet at the sea point. It is connected to Dahao in the south and was originally the entire island. Later, it became a peninsula because the southwest side was connected to the Guangdong Provincial Highway by a bridge.

The hometown of Zheng Xin

There was a Thai emperor in Huafu Village, Chenghai City, Guangdong. His name was Zheng Xin. He was the first Chinese in history to become an emperor overseas. Heroic figures in Thai history.

CITIC Golf Seaside Resort

CITIC Golf Seaside Resort is far away from the hustle and bustle of the city and closely connected with the sea. The buildings are not high-rise buildings, but two-story and three-story buildings. It is mainly dot-style buildings with 2 floors, small and exquisite, exquisite and beautiful. The layout adopts the traditional method of Chinese classical gardens, showing a fresh and natural pastoral style in casualness and freedom, which is different from the compactness and crowding of high-rise buildings in downtown areas. , forming a sharp contrast. The organic combination of this architectural pattern and the environmental conditions of the seaside creates a quiet and elegant resort for tourists.

Nanao Island Tourism Area

Nanao Island is known as the "Pearl on the Sea in East Guangdong". It has rich tourism resources and has the characteristics of "sea, mountain, history and temple" intertwined cultural and sports characteristics. .Blue sky, blue sea, green islands, golden sands and white waves are the main colors of South Australia's eco-tourism. Going to the island, living on the beach, soaking in the sea breeze, bathing in the sea water and tasting seafood are happy choices for friends from all walks of life to travel to the island.