10 Facts About Shantou

1.

Shantou was a fishing village part of Tuojiang Du, Jieyang County during the Song dynasty.

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2.

In 1563, Shantou became a part of Chenghai County in Chao Prefecture .

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3.

In 1860, Shantou was opened for foreigners and became a trading port according to Treaty of Tientsin.

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4.

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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5.

Shantou has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate, with short, mild to warm winters, and long, hot, humid summers.

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6.

Shantou is one of the most densely populated regions in China.

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7.

Shantou's electricity is provided entirely by China Southern Power Grid, postal service operated by China Post.

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8.

Shantou is one of the most important international telecommunications ports in China.

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9.

Shantou previously had its own civil airport, Shantou Waisha Airport.

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10.

Meanwhile, the Shantou Daily keep providing both newspaper service and e-newspaper service for Shantou citizens and other readers.

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