Chaoshan is not a city.

I’ve always thought Chaoshan was a city and only learned that it’s a region composed of 3 main cities when planning to explore it. The 3 are namely Jieyang 揭阳, Shantou 汕头and Chaozhou 潮州。 Definitely a foodie’s paradise. It’s cheap, varied and delicious. It has something for everyone - fresh seafood being a coastal region, excellent meat - think Chaoshan beef hotpots and tasty fresh veggies. A lot of focus on the produce quality. I split my trip between Chaozhou and Shantou. If you are short on time, I’d advise to only go to Shantou. If you have time, do both. Go to Chaozhou mostly for food, history, tradition architecture and cute alleyways. Go to Shantou for history and culture as well but with more youth energy, trendy cafes, food fusions and it just has more to do. Also consider Nan’ao island which is close to Shantou. I flew from Shanghai to the Chaoshan regional airport which is close to Jieyang. Took didis to travel between Chaozhou and Shantou - Driving is the most convenient to move between the 3. Then took a public bus to go to Nan’ao. Photos above are a mix of Shantou and Chaozhou. I personally really enjoyed the relaxed vibe of the area. #tripblazers #wecreate #chaoshan #chaozhou #shantou #foodie