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Chaozhou Travel Guide
South China

Chaozhou Travel Guide

Guangji Bridge and the Prefecture City on the Bank of the Han River

Chaozhou | Guangji Bridge and the Prefectural City by the Han River: Chaozhou is the homeland of the Chaozhou people. The 'Eighteen Shuttle Boats and Twenty-Four Islets' of Guangji Bridge is one of China's four great ancient bridges. Across the bridge, the Han Wen Gong Temple tells what Han Yu did during his eight months in Chaozhou. Walking along the entire Paifang Street in the city is basically like reading a local history. This site compiles the best seasons to visit, recommended stays, intercity transportation, and local tips.

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Destination Details

Key facts
Best seasonOctober to April; hot and humid with frequent rain in summer
Suggested stay1 day
Affiliated AreaSouth China · Guangdong
Key highlightsGuangji Bridge · Guangji Tower and Paifang Street · Han Wen Gong Ancestral Hall · Kaiyuan Temple and Ji Lue Huang Gong Ancestral Hall
Local cuisineBeef balls, rice noodles, braised goose, duck meat rolls, fermented bean curd pastries, kung fu tea.

Chaozhou is the hometown of the Chaozhou people. The "Eighteen Shuttle Boats and Twenty-Four Isles" of Guangji Bridge is one of China's four great ancient bridges. Across the bridge, the Han Wen Gong Ancestral Hall tells what Han Yu did during his eight months in Chaozhou. Walking along the Pai Fang Street in the city basically provides a local history in itself.

Main Highlights

Guangji Bridge

A combination of floating and beam bridges, with timed "shuttle boat" openings every day, and a light show at night.

Guangji Tower and Pai Fang Street

Old street lined with 23 stone archways, with arcade shops densely packed on both sides.

Han Wen Gong Ancestral Hall

The earliest existing temple in China commemorating Han Yu, with steles serving as a treasure of calligraphy.

Kaiyuan Temple and Ji Lue Huang Gong Ancestral Hall

Tang dynasty Buddhist temple and representative works of Chaozhou wood carving, with extremely high craftsmanship.

Suggested Stay and Route

  • Recommended stay: 1 day.
  • One day in the ancient city: Morning at Guangji Bridge and Han Wen Gong Ancestral Hall, afternoon at Pai Fang Street and Kaiyuan Temple.
  • Connecting with other cities of similar themes makes the route more efficient; see "Extendable Routes" below.

Best Season

October to April; summers are hot, humid, and rainy.

How to Get There and Intercity Transport

High-speed trains from Xiamen/Shenzhen to Chaozhou (Chaoshan Station) take about 1-2 hours; the ancient city can be explored on foot.

Local Cuisine

Beef balls, rice noodles, braised goose, duck mother rolls, fermented bean curd cakes, Gongfu tea.

Local Tips

  • The shuttle boat openings at Guangji Bridge are on a fixed schedule, check the times in advance; Gongfu tea is strong, don't drink too much on an empty stomach.

Province

This entry belongs to Guangdong (2 ready-made routes), you can compare all routes in this province on the province page.

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