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Shantou & Chaozhou 4-Day Film-Themed Cultural Tour
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Shantou & Chaozhou 4-Day Film-Themed Cultural Tour

4 days
Shantou
€148.57/person
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You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 48 hour(s) before the activity date (destination local time) Full refunds will only be issued for unsuccessful or rejected bookings Be aware that the approval of reschedules, amendments or refunds are subject to availability
  • Admission to: Admission tickets to the attractions listed in the itinerary.
  • Round-trip transfers
  • Round-trip transfers to and from your hotel
  • Round-trip transfers to and from the meet up location
  • Airport shuttle services
  • First night: Shantou city (reference hotel: Shantou Xinhua Hotel or similar)
  • Second night: Nanao Island (Reference hotel/B&B: Nanao Shuxin·Yunhai Hotel Apartment or similar)
  • Third night: Chaozhou (Reference hotel/homestay: Chaozhou Xiane Hotel or similar)

Not included: Tour guide; Audio guide; Admission to Other tickets not included in the itinerary.; Other personal expenses; Tips and gratuities; Excluding major transportation such as round-trip air tickets/high-speed rail tickets from the departure point to Chaoshan.

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Overview

2 🎬Route A: Following "A Letter to Grandma" - Chaoshan 4-Day, 3-Night Journey of Light and Shadow 📍D1 Shantou | First Encounter in the Hometown of Qiaopi Shantou Small Park Arcade to Haiping Road No. 77 to Shantou Hotel to Nansheng Department Store to Old Post Office to Laoma Temple to Kaipu Museum to Chen Cihuang's Former Residence to Qifeng Chen Ancestral Temple to Zhangcuonei Old House【Accommodation: Shantou City Hotel】 📍D2 Nanao | Love Letter of Mountains and Seas Nanao Island (via Nanao Bridge) to Changshanwei Lighthouse to Island Ring Road to Rainbow Sea to Experience Sea Farming to Qianao Lighthouse to Sihai Filming Location to Sanciongya Lighthouse to Qingao Bay Beach to Gate of Nature to Windmill Mountain【Accommodation: Nanao Island Hotel/Homestay】 📍D3 Chaozhou | Tracing Cultural Veins Morning stroll on Nanao Island beach to Chaozhou to visit Longhu Ancient Village to Guangji Bridge to Thai Buddha Temple to West Lake to Archway Street【Accommodation: Chaozhou Ancient City Homestay】 📍D4 Jieyang | Rural Charm Jieyang to Yangqi Village to Xiqi San Village Stone Slab Bridge Mianhu to Datie Street to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport or Chaoshan Station by private car according to flight/high-speed rail schedule ✨——————————————————✨ 🍜Route B: Chaoshan 4-Day, 3-Night Food Discovery Tour 📍D1 Shantou | First Arrival at the Food Island Shantou to Mayu Island to Chaoren Wharf to Small Park Arcade to Haiping Road No. 77 to Shantou Hotel to Nansheng Department Store to Old Post Office to Laoma Temple to Kaipu Museum, etc.【Accommodation: Shantou City Hotel】 📍D2 Nanao | Seafood and Sea Chen Cihuang's Former Residence to Qifeng Chen Ancestral Temple to Zhangcuonei Old House to Nanao Island to Nanao Bridge to Changshanwei Lighthouse to Island Ring Road to Rainbow Sea to Qianao Lighthouse to Sihai Filming Location to Sanciongya Lighthouse to Qingao Bay Beach【Accommodation: Nanao Island Hotel/Homestay】 📍D3 Nanao + Chaozhou Flavor Morning stroll on Nanao Island beach to Windmill Mountain to Rainbow Sea to Experience Sea Farming to Chaozhou to Longhu Ancient Village to Thai Buddha Temple to Archway Street【Accommodation: Chaozhou Ancient City Homestay】 📍D4 Chaozhou | Culinary Finale Chaozhou Guangji Bridge to Han Wen Gong Ancestral Temple to Qinglong Ancient Temple to West Lake to airport/station transfer according to flight/train schedule

Highlights

Chaozhou-Shantou Cultural Tourism and Food Route from "A Letter to A-Ma" | Explore Overseas Chinese Hometowns and Taste Authentic Chaozhou-Shantou Flavors with the Movie
🏯The entire journey connects Chaozhou + Mianhu, Jieyang + Yangqi, Denggang + Shantou's actual movie filming locations. While checking in at famous movie scenes, you can also enjoy Mianhu's wumiguo (rice cake), guorou (meat rolls), leicha (thunder tea), Chaozhou's time-honored snacks, and more. Immerse yourself in understanding Qiaopi (overseas Chinese remittances) culture, the nostalgia of going to Nanyang, Chaozhou-Shantou's ancient architecture and folk customs, and iconic movie filming locations.
✨Mianhu Datie Street: The original site where the movie's heroine set up her stall, a thousand-year-old iron-making street, old-style iron workshops, and Jiefang Road snack street.
✨Yangqi Village, Jieyang: The ancient banyan tree where the movie's male and female leads fell in love, a century-old stone bridge. Experience riding old-fashioned bicycles and carrying flagpoles, a non-heritage activity. The original ecological "downhill tiger" ancient houses have become a benchmark for rural tourism.
✨Chenghai, Shantou: Zhanglin Ancient Port, the departure port for red-headed boats; Qifeng Chen Ancestral Temple; Chen Cihong's overseas Chinese mansion, with its Chinese and Western integrated mosaic and wood carving architecture standing out.
✨Chaozhou Ancient City: 23 Ming and Qing stone archways on Paifang Street, Guangji Bridge, Kaiyuan Temple, ancient city night tours, and non-heritage mosaic experience.
✅Follow the entire filming locations of the movie "A Letter to A-Ma" and walk the path of Qiaopi and nostalgia, just like in the movie.
✅This is not an ordinary tourist route, but a cultural quest that dialogues with the movie and reunites with nostalgia.
✅It brings together the most representative overseas Chinese architecture, ancient villages, arcade buildings, ancient ports, Thai-style temples, and more in Chaozhou-Shantou.
✅A "culinary island" in China's food scene, from late-night raw seafood in Longyan Road, Shantou, to fresh seafood just caught from Nanao Island.
✅Chaozhou-Shantou cuisine is clear but not bland, fresh but not fishy. It doesn't require heavy seasoning, only the simplest cooking to achieve the ultimate flavor.
✅Chaozhou-Shantou cuisine is not just a treat for the taste buds; every meal is full of life, and every sweet and savory bite is a taste of the world.

What's included

Admission to: Admission tickets to the attractions listed in the itinerary.
Round-trip transfers
Round-trip transfers to and from your hotel
Round-trip transfers to and from the meet up location
Airport shuttle services
First night: Shantou city (reference hotel: Shantou Xinhua Hotel or similar)
Second night: Nanao Island (Reference hotel/B&B: Nanao Shuxin·Yunhai Hotel Apartment or similar)
Third night: Chaozhou (Reference hotel/homestay: Chaozhou Xiane Hotel or similar)
Toll fees
Parking fees
Fuel fees
Insurance provided by the operator
Children's fee description: Only for ages 1-5 (inclusive) and below, height below 120cm, no extra bed, no breakfast or attraction tickets included.
Excellent Chinese driver throughout (8 hours working time per day).
Reference vehicle types: 1-3 people comfortable 5-seater car; 4-5 people business 7-seater MPV; 6-8 people spacious 9-seater car.

What's not included

Tour guide
Audio guide
Admission to Other tickets not included in the itinerary.
Other personal expenses
Tips and gratuities
Excluding major transportation such as round-trip air tickets/high-speed rail tickets from the departure point to Chaoshan.
Does not include full board meals.
No tour guide included (the driver also acts as a guide, responsible for the entire transfer service; the driver will provide simple explanations but will not accompany you into scenic spots).
Single room supplement is not included; if not incurred, there will be no such charge (Explanation of single room supplement: The normal group tour fee already includes accommodation for 2 people in a standard room/king-size bed room for the entire trip. If you are traveling alone or voluntarily request a single room, a single room supplement of 450 yuan will be required).
Excludes driver service overtime fee of 100 yuan/hour (excellent Chinese drivers work 8 hours per day).

Cancellation policy

  • Free cancellation with 48 hours' notice.

Additional info

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💌Warm Reminder (Civilized Visiting Guidelines) Qifeng Chen Ancestral Temple, Zhangcuonei Old House, and other filming locations are private century-old overseas Chinese residences. The owners open them to the public for free, so please be grateful for their kindness and help protect them! 🚫Do not touch or move items: The indoor furnishings, overseas Chinese letter props, and old furniture are all preserved in their original state. Touching or moving them is strictly prohibited. 📸Photography guidelines: Do not use flash or tripods, do not photograph private areas, do not graffiti, and do not leave "I was here" marks. 🕒Observe time: Opening hours are 9:00-11:00 and 14:00-17:00. Please visit on time and do not disturb private life. 🙏Follow guidance: Respect the guidance of the housekeepers (such as Uncle Mian), do not make loud noises, and visit in a civilized and orderly manner. 💌Friendly tips 🌤Prepare a light jacket for travel to Chaoshan, as the temperature difference between morning and evening by the sea is large. Don't forget sunscreen and mosquito repellent. 🏮Ancient city and arcade streets have large crowds. Please pay attention to order when taking photos and checking in, and protect ancient buildings. 🍤Seafood is generally cold. Those with weak stomachs should eat less raw marinated seafood. Enjoy specialty foods in moderation. 📸When visiting film locations, slow down, and immerse yourself in the nostalgic charm of Chaoshan. 📅Best season: May, Nanao temperature 19-29℃, is the peak period for "Blue Tears" outbreaks. 📅October-December: Autumn is crisp and cool, seafood is fattest, very suitable for off-peak travel. 🍜Chaoshan Food Overview 📍Shantou: Beef hotpot, raw marinated seafood, Xinghua Wuji, Jin Ershun, Aixi Ganmian 📍Nanao: Seafood feast, seaweed fried rice, sea urchin steamed egg, Fengwei Shizu, Sister Xu's dishes 📍Chaozhou: Beef balls, oyster omelet, fermented bean curd cake, claypot porridge, Guantang Brothers, Laobin Oyster Omelet, Hurongquan 📍Jieyang: Mianhu Wumiguo, Jiexi Leicha, Mianhu Food Street
Day 1 Departure: Get picked up at 08:00 - 09:00. Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. We provide 24-hour airport/high-speed rail pickup service. A dedicated car will pick you up at Jieyang Chaoshan Airport, Chaoshan Station, or Shantou Station and take you to a hotel in Shantou city for check-in. See additional details for pick-up Enter your hotel name and address at the checkout page The operator will re-confirm your pick-up time in advance Please arrive at the location 15 mins before the departure time [Dining] 1 hour(s) 30 min(s), Lunch, Lunch: Recommended food near the small park. Lunchtime is subject to the actual arrangements of the day. [Attraction/experience] 3 hour(s), Self-guided, 汕头 妈屿岛, 汕头 潮人码头, Shantou Small Park Tourist and Cultural Scenic Area, Shantou Hotel, 汕头市小公园, 汕头老妈宫, Day 1 Morning: Visit Mayu Island and Chao Ren Pier. Some attractions might need to be skipped because of capacity or weather conditions [Dining] 1 hour(s) 30 min(s), Dinner, Dinner: Longyan South Road Food Street is recommended, a gathering place for Shantou delicacies. Recommendations include: raw marinated seafood, beef hotpot, braised platter, kway teow soup, licorice fruits. [Accommodation] Accommodation: Hotels in Shantou city. Day 2 [Dining] 1 hour(s), Breakfast, Breakfast included. [Attraction/experience] 1 hour(s), Self-guided, Chen Cihong's Former Residence in Shantou, 汕头起凤陈公祠, Shantou Zhangcuonei Old House, D2 Morning: Depart from Shantou city center for a Nan'ao Island tour. Visit Chen Cihuang's Former Residence, Qifeng Chen Ancestral Temple, and Zhangcuonei Old House. [Dining] 1 hour(s) 30 min(s), Lunch, Lunch: Recommended special delicacies from Chenghai/Nan'ao. [Attraction/experience] 4 hour(s), Self-guided, 南澳钱澳灯塔, Nan'ao I ♥ Nan'ao, Nanao Sihai Filming Location, Nan'ao Sancun Cliff Lighthouse, 南澳青澳湾沙滩, Nan'ao Bridge, Changshanwei Lighthouse, Nan'ao Island Ring Road, Rainbow Sea, Afternoon: Depart for Nan'ao Island (via Nan'ao Bridge, Changshanwei Lighthouse, Round-the-Island Road, Rainbow Sea, Qian'ao Lighthouse, I ♥ Nan'ao, Sihai Filming Location, Sancun Cliff Lighthouse, Qing'ao Bay Beach). Some attractions might need to be skipped because of capacity or weather conditions [Dining] 1 hour(s) 30 min(s), Dinner, Dinner: Recommended seafood steam hot pot. [Accommodation] Accommodation: Nan'ao Island hotel/homestay. Day 3 [Dining] 1 hour(s), Breakfast, Breakfast included. [Attraction/experience] 3 hour(s), Self-guided, Free activities on Nan'ao Island beach, 风车山, Rainbow Sea, Day 3: Shantou Nanao to Chaozhou. Morning: Take a leisurely stroll on Nanao Island beach in the early morning, listen to the sound of the waves, and prepare to depart for Chaozhou. Some attractions might need to be skipped because of capacity or weather conditions [Dining] 1 hour(s) 30 min(s), Lunch, Lunch: Rainbow Sea experience, including sea farming, with recommended seafood from fish rafts. [Attraction/experience] 4 hour(s), Self-guided, Chaozhou Thai Buddhist Temple, Chaozhou West Lake Huxin Pavilion, Chaozhou Ancient City Archway Street, 潮州龙湖古寨, Afternoon: Depart for Chaozhou, visit Longhu Ancient Village along the way, tour the Thai Buddhist Temple, and experience the ancient city's archway street. Some attractions might need to be skipped because of capacity or weather conditions [Dining] 1 hour(s) 30 min(s), Dinner, Dinner: Chaoshan beef hotpot recommended. [Accommodation] Accommodation: Chaozhou Ancient City Homestay. Day 4 [Dining] 1 hour(s), Breakfast, Breakfast included. [Attraction/experience] 3 hour(s), Self-guided, 揭阳西淇三村石板桥, 潮州 韩文公祠, Chaozhou Qinglong Ancient Temple, Day 4 Chaozhou | Food tour concludes. Morning: After breakfast, ascend Guangji Bridge, visit Han Wengong Temple, and visit Qinglong Ancient Temple. Some attractions might need to be skipped because of capacity or weather conditions [Dining] 1 hour(s) 30 min(s), Lunch, Lunch: Recommended Xima Road Food Street. [Attraction/experience] 3 hour(s), Self-guided, Chaozhou West Lake, Afternoon: Visit Chaozhou West Lake. [Return] 16:00 - 18:00, at [Chaozhou,]() According to your flight/train schedule, a dedicated car will take you to the airport/train station, concluding your Chaoshan food journey. Day {num}
This activity has no age limit Important: Infants and children must be included in the passenger headcount Children with a height of 120cm and above will be charged the same rate as adults Children aged 5+ will be charged the same rate as adults
Please be mindful not to feed the marine animals, walk on corals, or engage in any activity that may damage the marine ecosystem Civilized visit reminder: Qifeng Chen Ancestral Temple and other filming locations are privately owned and open to the public for free. When visiting, please do not casually move items in the house, do not touch or damage display props, and do not use flash when taking photos; please observe the opening hours and follow the guidance of the caretaker. Chaoshan-style raw marinade. It is recommended to pair it with half a bowl of plain congee as a base, and strictly avoid eating it on an empty stomach. Prohibitions & Limitations This activity is not recommended for anyone with impaired physical mobility This activity is not recommended for anyone with certain medical conditions such as high blood pressure, epilepsy, etc. Participants who appear intoxicated may be refused service. In this case, no refunds will be given Smoking and drinking is not allowed. You will immediately be asked to leave if caught by a staff member Please dress accordingly depending on the day's weather conditions Please be mindful not to feed the marine / wild animals or engage in any activity that may damage the ecosystem It is your responsibility to inform the operator if you have any special health conditions. The operator is not responsible for any adverse effects which may arise from any treatment. Smelly food (e.g. durian) is not allowed in the facility This activity is not recommended for pregnant women The following items are prohibited: illegal substances Pets are prohibited What to bring Sunglasses / Caps or hats / Valid ID / Passport (with 6 months validity) Accessibility Important: Infants and children must be included in the passenger headcount Child seats are available upon request (Only 1 child seat is free) Participants using wheelchairs/mobility equipment should be accompanied Vehicle & luggage info The operator has the right to refuse a reservation if the group size or luggage exceeds the capacity of the reserved vehicle. In this case, no refunds will be issued
The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)

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