Shantou was a fishing village part of Tuojiang Du, Jieyang County during the Song dynasty.
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Shantou was a fishing village part of Tuojiang Du, Jieyang County during the Song dynasty.
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In 1563, Shantou became a part of Chenghai County in Chao Prefecture .
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In 1860, Shantou was opened for foreigners and became a trading port according to Treaty of Tientsin.
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Shantou is located in eastern Guangdong with latitude spanning 23°02'33? – 23°38'50? N and longitude 116°14'40? – 117°19'35? E; the Tropic of Cancer passes through the northern part of the city, and along it there is a monument, in fact the easternmost in mainland China, at.
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Shantou has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate, with short, mild to warm winters, and long, hot, humid summers.
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Shantou is one of the most important international telecommunications ports in China.
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Shantou previously had its own civil airport, Shantou Waisha Airport.
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Meanwhile, the Shantou Daily keep providing both newspaper service and e-newspaper service for Shantou citizens and other readers.
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