


Shantou: 5-Day Chaoshan Heritage, Coast, and Tea Tour
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 5d
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Selective hotel pickup
Overview
- See Shantou, Nan'ao, Chaozhou, and Phoenix in one 5-day route
- Travel comfortably with private driver service across the region
- Ride the Shantou inner-bay ferry and discover island scenery
- Watch Yingge dance and make a bamboo oil-paper lantern
- Pick tea, join tea making, and taste Phoenix Dancong tea
Activity location
- Chaozhou
- Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, China
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Chaozhou
- Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, China
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Shantou: 5-Day Chaoshan Heritage, Coast, and Tea Tour
- 5d
Activity duration is 5 days 5d - English
What's included, what's not
Inclusions 2 nights in a Shantou city hotel twin room with breakfast or similarInclusions 2 nights in a Chaozhou city hotel twin room with breakfast or similarInclusions First-entry tickets for the listed attractionsInclusions Tailor-made planning and online travel butler serviceInclusions Travel accident insurance with a coverage amount of RMB 300,000Inclusions One bottle of water per person per dayInclusions Private vehicle service with one seat per traveller, up to 10 hours per dayInclusions Road tolls, parking, fuel, and driver meal and accommodation allowanceInclusions Shantou inner-bay ferry experienceInclusions Bamboo oil-paper lantern making experienceInclusions Tea mountain picking experienceInclusions Traditional tea-making experienceInclusions Gongfu tea brewing and tasting experienceInclusions Hotel breakfasts on days 2 to 5Exclusions Lunch and dinnerExclusions Optional fishing or sea outing activities at Nan'ao IslandExclusions Any expense not mentioned as included
What you can expect
Start your 5-day Chaoshan cultural journey with pickup from the airport or train station, followed by a relaxing Inner Bay ferry experience. After arriving in Shantou, enjoy free time for dinner at your own expense. Longyan South Road is recommended as a lively local food area where you can explore Chaoshan flavours on your own. Stay overnight at a hotel in city centre Shantou.
On Day 2, begin with breakfast at the hotel, then travel across the Nan’ao Bridge to Nan’ao Island. Visit Qihang Square and see its retro-style lighthouse, then continue to the windmill area. Depending on the option and local arrangements, you may also choose to join a self-paid sea fishing experience. Later, walk along the beach at Qing’ao Bay and visit the Tropic of Cancer landmark before returning to your hotel in city centre Shantou.
On Day 3, after hotel breakfast, explore the historic Shantou Small Park opening-port district on a CityWalk route. Enjoy free time around key local landmarks such as the Overseas Chinese Remittance Museum, the Old Post Office, and the Small Park Pavilion. Continue to the former residence of Chen Cihong, then experience a traditional Yingge dance performance and take part in an oil-paper lantern handicraft activity. In the evening, transfer to a hotel in city centre Chaozhou. The Guangji Bridge light show is recommended as an optional evening activity.
On Day 4, start with breakfast at the hotel and travel to Phoenix Mountain. Visit the Phoenix Dancong Tea Museum to learn about local tea culture, then walk through an ecological tea mountain and experience tea picking. Continue with a traditional tea-making activity and enjoy a Gongfu tea brewing and tasting session. Later, visit Phoenix Tianchi before returning to your hotel in city centre Chaozhou.
On Day 5, after hotel breakfast, enjoy a Chaozhou Ancient City CityWalk. Explore areas around Guangji Bridge, Paifang Street, and Kaiyuan Temple, with free time to experience the old city atmosphere at your own pace. At the end of the trip, transfer service will be arranged to the airport or train station.
This product is operated with private driver service and does not include a tour guide. Guests explore each stop at a comfortable pace while private transport, hotels, attraction entry, and selected hands-on cultural experiences are arranged for the trip.
The journey then shifts to Phoenix tea mountain, where you visit the Dancong tea museum, go tea picking, join a traditional tea-making experience, and learn Gongfu tea brewing and tasting. The final day is dedicated to Chaozhou Ancient City, including Guangji Bridge, Paifang Street, and Kaiyuan Temple, before your return transfer. This product includes 2 nights in Shantou and 2 nights in Chaozhou with hotel breakfast, first-entry attraction tickets, private transfers, the ferry ride, selected cultural and tea experiences, travel butler support, insurance, and daily water. Lunch and dinner are not included.
Location
Activity location
LOB_ACTIVITIES LOB_ACTIVITIES - Chaozhou
- Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, China
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - Chaozhou
- Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, China