Shantou Shipaotai Park & Xiaogongyuan Full-Day Cultural Tour

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Shipaotai Park

A Deep Dive into Historical Texture
The architectural narrative of overlapping time and space is one of the core features. The journey begins at the Qing Dynasty Stone Fortress Park—a circular castle fortress built in 1874, constructed with granite and shell-lime mixture. The walls are still well-preserved. As a filming location for the movie “The Blizzard,” visitors can compare historical scenes from the film on-site and experience the military wisdom of a century-old coastal defense. Moving to the Xiaogongyuan Arcade Buildings, within the fan-shaped radial blocks, the Nansheng Department Store, completed in 1932, uses Baroque carved domes to tell the story of the prosperous overseas Chinese businessmen. The General Post Office Building, completed in 1922, features European-style arched windows and patterned tile floors, serving as a living specimen of Republican architectural aesthetics. The two are linked to form an urban historical axis of “Ming and Qing coastal defense → Republican commercial port,” allowing tourists to touch the 600-year evolution of Shantou among the bricks and tiles.
A Living Presentation of Intangible Cultural Heritage
The immersive intangible cultural heritage experience is the biggest highlight. The national intangible cultural heritage, Yingge Dance, breaks through the traditional viewing mode, allowing tourists to closely observe the dancers painting face masks of “Water Margin” characters and observe the dynamic changes of classic formations such as “Great Peng Spreading Wings” and “Double Dragons Going Out to Sea.” The dancers strike short sticks to create exciting rhythms. In the drumbeats and shouts, the “strong and courageous” spirit of the Chaoshan people rushes forward, and this on-site impact far exceeds watching on a screen. In addition, the Chaoshan History and Culture Expo Center (or Baihuajian Scenic Area) forms a “dynamic and static complement”—when open, you can decode the details of craftsmanship through static exhibits such as Chao embroidery and嵌瓷 (kàn cí, inlaid porcelain); when closed, it presents the diverse inclusiveness of Chaoshan culture with religious and natural landscapes.
A Three-Dimensional Tour of Mountain, Sea, and City Views
The multi-dimensional landscape experience is a unique selling point. As a “mobile viewing platform on the water,” the cross-sea ferry captures both the modern high-rise buildings on the north bank and the lush mountains of the Queshi Scenic Area on the south bank within a 15-minute voyage. On a clear day, the seamless view of the sea and sky is extremely visually striking. The Queshi Scenic Area constructs a three-dimensional tour system with the four wonders of “sea wonder, mountain beauty, stone strangeness, and cave seclusion”: on foot, you can explore the secluded interest of the Mengzhigu Cliff Stone Carvings; taking the cable car (fee at your own expense) to the top of Piaoran Pavilion allows you to have a 360° panoramic view of Shantou Port and the urban area. The colonial-era foreign building relics that occasionally flash between the hills covered by subtropical vegetation add a historical depth to the collision of Chinese and Western cultures.
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Shipaotai Park: A Living Fossil of Qing Dynasty Coastal Defense Built in 1874, this circular castle battery is constructed from granite and shell lime. It served as a filming location for the movie “The Storm.” Stroll along the battery’s passages, listen to a guide recount the defense history of the “Great Wall at Sea,” and touch the mottled walls to feel the century’s changes.

Xiaogongyuan Arcade Buildings: A Time Machine of Nanyang Flavors This fan-shaped radial arcade complex is rare nationwide. The Baroque dome of Nansheng Department Store and the European-style arched windows of the General Post Office recreate the prosperity of “Little Shanghai” in the 1930s. Enjoy a free lunch on Zhenbang Road Food Street, and try the recommended hand-hammered fish balls (made with freshly hammered Mi yu, in a clear and sweet broth) and sugar-onion pancakes (crispy sugar strips + peanut crumbs).
Cross-sea Ferry: 15 Minutes of Sea Views Take a boat across the inner bay, with panoramic views of the urban skyline on the north bank and the green hills of Queshi on the south bank. On a clear day, capture a photo of “One Bay, Two Shores” together, and feel the dynamism of the coastal city as the sea breeze blows.
Dual Intangible Cultural Heritage Experiences Expo Center (when open): The 100,000㎡ venue exhibits treasures such as Chao embroidery and嵌瓷 (qian ci), with an immersive documentary decoding the origin of the Yingge Dance; Baihuajian Scenic Area (when closed): Ascend the Jiutian Xuannv Pavilion for a panoramic view of the coastline and the tranquil coexistence of religious architecture.
Yingge Dance: A Live Explosion of Eastern Power Dancers wear Water Margin facial makeup, holding sticks to perform the “Fierce Tiger Descends the Mountain” formation. With thunderous drumbeats and vigorous movements, capture the dynamic tension up close in what can be described as a “living textbook of intangible cultural heritage.”
Queshi Scenic Area: A Three-Dimensional Gallery of Mountains and Sea The “Sea, Mountain, Stone, and Cave” are four unique scenic features: walk through Dream Valley to explore the cliff carvings, or take a cable car (at your own expense) to the top of Piaoran Pavilion for a 360° panoramic view of the Shantou Port’s blue waves intertwined with the city’s buildings.

The 【Xiaogongyuan Commercial District】is the core landmark and cultural symbol of Shantou's old city. The arcade buildings and streets in the Xiaogongyuan area are distributed in a fan-shaped radiating pattern, coupled with the old neighborhoods of "Si Yo

Completed in 1922, the post office is one of the two most well-preserved postal buildings in Guangdong that adopt the Continental architectural style.

The Food Street is located in the middle of Dexing Road and Shangping Road in the Zhenbang area, serving as an important connection point between the core district and the Xidi area. It brings together various delicacies, high-end Chaozhou cuisine boutiqu

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This tour is a shared group tour for individual travelers, and members may come from different regions. Please be understanding, communicate with each other, and follow the arrangements of the tour guide.
Local hotels have implemented green initiatives, and some hotel rooms do not provide toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrush, and bath products), but are equipped with (towels/slippers). Please bring your personal items when traveling.
If guests request to leave the group on their own or do not participate in planned group activities due to special circumstances during the trip, it will be regarded as an automatic waiver. Please cooperate with the tour guide to sign for confirmation. No fees will be refunded, and any losses caused by leaving the group shall be borne by the guest.
When traveling, bring an appropriate amount of daily necessities according to the local weather, such as sunglasses, sunscreen, parasols, and warm clothing.
When traveling, pay attention to your health. Do not eat raw food, raw seafood, or peeled fruits, and do not patronize unlicensed roadside stalls.
Some scenic spots may sell local specialties and handicrafts, set up medical consultations, and induce tourists to "burn incense" to swindle money. Please be careful and beware.
The section distances and driving times in the above itinerary are for reference only. Driving times may vary slightly due to road conditions and other special circumstances.
For groups with fewer than 12 people, a driver-guide service will be provided.
To allow travelers to return to the hotel earlier, the tour guide will determine whether to call a taxi for travelers to return to the hotel based on road traffic conditions.
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