What clothes are suitable for Shantou?

Shantou, also known as Tuo City, is located in the southeast of Guangdong Province, on the edge of the South China Sea, and at the estuary of Hanjiang, Rongjiang, and Lianjiang rivers. It is known as the "Gateway to Lingdong and the Hub of South China." So what clothes should you bring with you when going to Shantou?

It rains a lot in spring in Shantou. It is recommended to bring rain gear and wear long-sleeved thin shirts when going out. Pay attention to sun protection in hot summer and wear sweaters in winter. April-May and September-October every year are the best times to travel to Shantou. The temperature is moderate at this time, making it perfect for traveling.

Shantou City was an alluvial land along the Chaoshan coast in ancient times. At the end of the Southern Song Dynasty, due to war, hundreds of thousands of southern Fujianese immigrated from Putian to various places in Chaozhou. At the end of the Tang Dynasty, the Northern Song Dynasty, the Southern Song Dynasty, the late Yuan Dynasty, and the middle and late Ming Dynasty, many Putian people in Fujian moved here. The reason for emigration was that Putian was overpopulated and to escape wars caused by foreign invasions, such as the rebellions of Yesi, France and Hangzhou, which were the largest in the late Southern Song Dynasty. During the Yuan Dynasty, there was a large fishing village called Xia Ling in the Ministry of Light and Chemical Industry. In the early Ming Dynasty, Pengzhou was established to guard thousands of households. During the Jiajing period, when Chenghai was established, it was subordinate to Chenghai. Because the sand ridge extends to the sea, the people set up a fence to fish, so it was called Shashantou. During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, the Shantou Fort was built. During the Yongzheng period, it was referred to as Shantou. In 1860 (the tenth year of Xianfeng reign), Shantou was opened to the outside world.

Shantou is the only city in mainland China with an inland sea in its central urban area. It is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese with many overseas Chinese and close exchanges with overseas countries. It is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese in China. Since the Tang Dynasty, it has been an important port of departure for China’s Maritime Silk Road and one of China’s largest immigration ports in modern times. “There are overseas Chinese, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan compatriots in more than 40 countries and regions around the world. Wherever there is sea water, there are overseas Chinese, and wherever there are overseas Chinese, there are hipsters.”