LAOHUTIANTANG

"Lao Hu Sweet Soup" is a time-honored brand. It has expanded a lot from a small corner to the current store, but the prices are still affordable, the business hours are long, there are many varieties and you can mix and match. My favorite tofu pudding and soup are available until late at night, and the service attitude is very good. I hope it will get better and better.

I always think that the motherland is so big, and the tastes of people in different places are different. But I always think that Shanghai people love sweet food, and I should be used to it when I come to Chaoshan. There are many sweets and syrups here, but Lao Hu's sweet soup shocked me. On the fourth night in Shantou, I ordered takeout, Luotangqian, red bean paste, mung bean paste, and ginkgo soup. Luotangqian is actually glutinous rice cakes similar to mochi, and I like it very much. Mung bean paste and red bean paste are average, but this ginkgo soup is really too sweet! I don’t know if the sugar was accidentally added too much or it’s just so sweet. The three of us took a bite and didn’t dare to touch it...

It's really sweet but not greasy, the sweetness is just right, it tastes good

The glutinous rice in Luoqiantang is very delicate, and it tastes sweet with peanuts and sesame seeds.

A 5-Day, 4-Night High-Quality Shantou Travel Guide 📅 Itinerary Overview Theme: In-Depth Chaoshan Cultural Exploration + Culinary Feast Features: Daily Visits to One Must-Try Restaurant, One Cultural Attraction, and One Influencer Check-In Spot Transportation Recommendations: Charter a car (approximately 800 RMB/day, including driver) or rent a car (500 RMB/day) 🏨 Accommodation Recommendations (4-night total budget: 4,000-5,000 RMB) High-End Hotel: Shantou International Hotel (Seaview Room, approximately 1,200 RMB/night) Designer B&B: N23.5° Designer B&B (Nan'ao Island, 800 RMB/night, including breakfast) Featured Option: Small Park Boutique Hotel with a Republican-style Style (Experience the Arcade-style Arcade-style Buildings) 🍜 Daily Itinerary Day 1: Old Town Nostalgia + First Food Experience Morning Upon arrival, head straight to the "Small Park Pavilion" (free) to photograph the Republican-era arcades. Check in at the popular "Shantou Hotel" photo booth (navigate to Canxing Department Store). Lunch: Tuopu Laoer Beef Hotpot (150 yuan per person, order the snowflake neck orchid). Afternoon: Shantou Museum (free, reservations required). Watch the sunset over the Luoshi Bridge from Xidi Park (free). Dinner: Fuyuan Restaurant (200 yuan per person, Longjiang Pork Knuckle and Marinated Ceiling). Snack: Lao Hu Sweet Soup (Ginger Potato Soup with Glutinous Rice, 20 yuan per person). Day 2: Self-drive Tour of Nan'ao Island. Transportation Car rental or charter (approximately 800 yuan/day). Route: Changshanwei Lighthouse (famous lighthouse) → Qian'aowan Lighthouse → Sancongya Lighthouse → Qing'ao Bay (Tropic of Cancer Square) En route, stop at "Zhuzipeng" Windmill Hill (Turbine 42 is the most photogenic). Lunch: Xu Dajie's Cuisine (NT$80 per person, seaweed fried rice and squid tubes) Afternoon: Back Garden Ecological Village (Haikuotiankong Observation Deck) Treasure Island (NT$16 per person, stunning sunset) Accommodation: Popular Nan'ao Island B&Bs (recommended: Shuyejia or Litianju) Day 3: Intangible Cultural Heritage + Modern Art Morning: Return to the city and experience Chaoshan Gongfu Tea Art (teahouse experience approximately NT$100 per person). Visit the Chaoshan History and Culture Expo Center (free, giant red-headed boat installation). Lunch: Jianye Restaurant (NT$180 per person, braised foie gras and frozen flower crab). Afternoon: Streetwalking on Longyan South Road (recommended: Lei's glutinous rice dumplings and Aqun licorice fruit). Square Ferry (NT$1 per trip, sunset photos from the seaside). ) Dinner Donghai Restaurant (200 RMB per person, a representative of traditional Chaozhou cuisine) Day 4: Exploring Chaoshan Crafts Morning Chen Cihong's Former Residence (35 RMB per person, "the first overseas Chinese residence in Lingnan") Experience Chaoshan Paper Cutting (Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop, approximately 150 RMB per person) Lunch Chaoshan Longjiang Pork Knuckle (50 RMB per person, highly recommended by locals) Afternoon Zhanglin Ancient Port (birthplace of the red-headed boat) East Coast Avenue Photography Shantou Dam (navigate to Baoneng Times Bay) Dinner Zhu Hai Restaurant (managed by Zhang Xinmin, 500 yuan per person, high-end Chaozhou cuisine) Day 5: Souvenir shopping + return trip Morning Souvenir shopping: Rongcheng Bakery (Lao Bing, Mung Bean Cake) Lao Chaoxing (Kuei) Lingqi Orchard (Seasonal Fruit) Lunch Claypot Porridge at Shikou Restaurant (80 yuan per person, eel porridge and crab roe porridge) 💰 Budget (for 2 people) Project Fees (RMB) Accommodation 4,000-5,000 Food 2,500-3,000 Transportation 3,000-3,500 Tickets & Experiences 500 Total 10,000 🌟 Exclusive Tips Food Pitfalls to Avoid: Avoid the internet-famous "Xiao Wu Rice Noodle Rolls"; locals recommend "Jin Xin Rice Noodle Rolls" instead. Secret Spot: "Lonely Tree" under the Shantou Bridge (navigate to Ma Yu Island) Special Experience: Book a night cruise on the Han River (80 RMB/person, 3 days in advance) Money-Saving Tip: Nan'ao Island Bridge Toll 96 RMB (Free on statutory holidays) We recommend adjusting your itinerary based on the season (e.g., increasing your stay on Nan'ao Island in the summer). Further refine your itinerary if you require Michelin-starred restaurant reservations or an in-depth intangible cultural heritage experience. #Ruge'sJourney #NationalDayTravelDiary #ChaoshanTravel