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Updated Jun 2024
- 9.14.4/540211 ReviewFrom1.13
based on 5729 reviews"Gulangyu, Gulang or Kulangsu is a pedestrian-only island off the coast of Xiamen, Fujian Province in southeastern China. A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, the island is about 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) in area, and is reached by an 8-minute ferry ride from downtown Xiamen. Although only about 20,000 people live on the island, Gulangyu is a major domestic tourist destination, attracting more than 10 million visitors per year"Xiamen.Gulangyu Scenic Area>100km from ShantouHighlights: A garden on the sea that exudes a rich historical and cultural ambianceShow Less - 8.64.6/511562 ReviewFrom6.74based on 246 reviews"Follow the light and meet, and walk with light. When the Dingdar effect occurs, the light has a shape. Xiamen Garden Botanical Garden, surrounded by mountains and sea, is full of greenery in all seasons. And in the tropical rainforest area, trees are another sea, wind is another wave, walking in the rainforest, moving forward to the light, pouring into the waves:"Xiamen.Xiamen University Area>100km from ShantouHighlights: Xiamen Botanical Garden, also known as Wanshi Botanical Garden is set amidst Wanshi Mountain in the Southeastern part of Xiamen Island. It is an integral part of the Gulangyu Islet – Wanshi Mountain National Key Scenic Spot, covering an area of 4.93 square kilometers. The garden has more than ten segments that showcase a variety of rare plants, including Chinese larch, hoop pine, strangely-shaped cacti, and other exotic foliage. In addition to the unique foliage, the park also brings together many natural wonders and human creations, including stone carvings, lakes, lawns, temples, and other attractions.Show Less
- 8.54.4/526708 ReviewFrom49.43
based on 2382 reviews"There are times that you need to take rest ,enjoy and have fun 😊. One day tour in China🇨🇳 " Window of the World🌎." May 15,2024 good"Shenzhen.Overseas Chinese Town>100km from ShantouHighlights: The Window of the World is a well-known theme park in Shenzhen. As the name suggests, it is the window into the world. There are miniatures of famous landscapes from all over the world, such as the Thai Royal Palace in Thailand, the Taj Mahal in India, the Sydney Opera House in Australia, etc. There are also various cultural showcase, such as Japanese tea ceremony, African song and dance performances. It is a good place to take photos and absorb a lot of knowledge at one go, as well as enjoy recreational facilities available on ground.Show Less - 8.54.6/55310 Reviewbased on 14 reviews"The tunnel is very beautiful and you can see the sea view of Xiamen. Next to it is a very classic botanical garden that can be played for a day. In fact, even if you make an online reservation, you still need to queue up at the scene to change tickets. When the sunset is very singing, you can play on the staggered peak."Xiamen.Zhongshan Road Area>100km from ShantouHighlights: It is said that traveling means going from a place where you are tired of playing to a place where others are tired of playing, so the Bell and Drum Cableway is a place where you will never get tired of staying. There are 82 gondolas, which avoids the trouble of long queues. From a high position, you can overlook the beautiful scenery of the Botanical Garden, and enjoy the panoramic view of Gulang Island, overlooking Taiwan's Sandan, Sidan and Wudan. It is nothing more than a "smart view of Xiamen" ideas.The cableway tourist cable car offers a panoramic view of Xiamen. The cableway route has lush trees, uneven heights, rugged rocks on the mountain, and a unique scenery. It is said to be the natural oxygen bar on Xiamen Island! Furthermore, it is also the original tunnel left over from the war in Xiamen Island, and the wind-driven boulders are even more reminiscent of the past. The cable car travels to the middle station. There is a viewing point where you can have a bird's eye view of the entire Xiamen city. It is equipped with a cable car as a means of transportation. It is a good place for couples and families to relax, relax and cultivate their sentiments on weekends and holidays.Show Less
- 8.04.4/52676 ReviewFrom98.62"Fujian is a good place, Fujian Tulou is also a good place, very suitable for play, many people. This life will not live up to going to Fujian to play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ."Nanjing.Yunshuiyao Ancient Town>100km from ShantouHighlights: The Yunshuiyao Scenic Area is located in Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province. It is a part of the Nanjing Earth Buildings, and is the location where "Yunshuiyao" was filmed. The scenic area includes three different scenic spots: Old Town Yunshuiyao, the Hegui Building, and the Huaiyuan Building. The three scenic spots run long a small river in Changjiao Town, the middle is Yunshuiyao Ancient Village. You'll find Huaiyuan Building at the northern head of the river, and Hegui at the southern end.Show Less
- 8.04.6/510341 ReviewFreebased on 1273 reviews"Guide Xiao is very enthusiastic and meticulous, and the explanation is very vivid. The appointment to enter Xiamen University is very smooth. The school is beautiful and very popular. It is suitable for a quiet day. Unfortunately, this time is not enough. I left school for two hours. But it still has a lot of knowledge. Of course, there are also a bunch of beautiful photos. Please enjoy."Xiamen.Xiamen University Area>100km from ShantouHighlights: Xiamen University is one of China's most beautiful universities. Situated at the foot of green hills and facing the blue ocean, one can have an incredible view of the ocean from the dormitory windows. At the campus, whether you are taking a stroll or reading a book, you will definitely be filled with peace and contentment. The architectural styles of the buildings on campus blend both eastern and western elements, drawing many visitors each day due to their fame. The campus has its share of romantic and tranquil sites, including Furong Lake, Furong Tunnel, and the Lover Valley Reservoir. Newly weds often choose to take their wedding photographs on the beach just off campus.Show Less
- 8.04.6/58528 ReviewFrom24.72based on 14 reviews"Really fun, the children are very happy! Learned a lot of knowledge! It is simply an indoor play ceiling! And the Mars exhibition is also very interesting and fun."Xiamen.SM City Square Area>100km from ShantouHighlights: Xiamen Science and Technology Museum is located at the intersection of Xianyue Road and Tiyu Road. It is a science education center that aims to promote scientific knowledge among the general public. It is a very large science and technology museum with a high amount of technical content. The museum has a total of more than 400 items on display and is equipped with a dynamic 4D cinema and a flying cinema, with some amazing experiences available for visitors; visitors with children are especially encouraged to try it out.Show Less
- 7.94.7/529339 ReviewFrom29.21"the park is a bit old but very well maintained with decent service at a reasonable priceprice, unlike some other parks in China in this one the food was ok and with plenty of choices and the best parts are the shows which a perfect to catch a break, if you lucky enough to go on the first week of October you can see world class magician performing the whole day."Shenzhen.Overseas Chinese Town>100km from ShantouHighlights: Shenzhen Happy Valley is a new generation of large-scale theme park of OCT Group and the birthplace of the Happy Valley chain brand. The whole park is divided into nine themed areas with different styles: Plaza de España, Magic Castle, Mini World Adventure Mountain, Western Mining Town, Shangri-La, Hurricane Bay, Sunshine Coast, Happy Hour and Maya Water Park. There are not only more than 100 amusement projects suitable for all ages, but also colorful and exciting performances. The newly launched Shenzhen night tour landmark "Happy Light Year" - 350,000 square meters of colorful light park, creates a night tour experience for tourists that combines "night tour + night view + night show + night banquet + night market"!Plaza of Spain:This is the starting point of joy. Walk into the unique and exotic Plaza de España, experience the unique scenery and culture of the Mediterranean coast, and experience a joyful country full of passion, dynamics and fashion.Magic Castle:The theme area integrates magic, entertainment, interaction and leisure. There are more than 20 interesting parent-child entertainment projects here. It is not only suitable for bringing children to play, but also suitable for couples to come here for a romantic date. Recommended items: Carousel, Magic Shuttle, Free Jellyfish, Arctic AdventureMini World Adventure Mountain:This is the Mini World P trendy theme area. Using the "IP + scene + technology + experience" model, an immersive mini world theme area is created, including four major theme areas: cute town, adventure tribe, screaming jungle, and secluded flowerland. The Starry Sky Tower, Carol Music Box, Jungle Adventure and other attractions, as well as nearly a thousand mini world-themed cultural and creative products and food, are not only a one-stop leisure paradise for parent-child families, but also a cute and fashionable place for young people of Generation Z. .Western mining towns:Take you into the western world and experience the exotic culture! There are thrilling roller coasters and jumping machines, as well as dazzling performances that integrate dreamy light and shadow, dynamic sound effects and interactive participation, taking you to carnival day and night! Recommended items: Golden Waves, Ring Wing Speedster, Tower of Terror, Gold Mine Rafting, Gold Mine Listening RoomShangri-La:The rich Tibetan cultural customs bring together the mysterious area of canyons, forests, lakes and pure air, which is highly entertaining, interactive and experiential! Recommended projects: Snowy Eagle, Storm Chaser, Wings of Colorful Clouds, Xunlong Cave, Skull IslandHurricane Bay:The story of Hurricane Bay takes place in a ruined town full of Caribbean island style. There is a "rapid rapids" with a high drop. You can take the tourist boat of the old fisherman LOUIS and experience the excitement of flying down from a height of 26 meters. Recommended projects: Rapids, Hurricane Fortress, XD Storm Chasesunshine Beach:There is a charming seaside style here, with children playing in the waves on the sunny beach, passers-by walking along the wooden leisure promenade whispering, and couples holding hands under the palm grove shading pavilion. This is a place for tourists to rest after experiencing the thrills. Recommended items: Sheriff Biscuit Training Camp, Bouncing Frog, High-altitude Bungee Jump, Screaming Fountainhappy hour:Happy hour, fun day and night, in a prosperous European town in the early 20th century, where joy is the eternal theme. Almost all happy hour projects are thrilling and exciting, allowing people to forget their worries. Recommended projects: Discoverer, UFO, Rush Hour, Tornado, Laser Chariot, 4D CinemaMaya Water Park:The water park, which won the title of "Industry Innovation" from the World Water Park Association, interprets a rich Mayan theme culture. The ancient Mayan civilization and modern water amusement facilities complement each other, making it a refreshing water paradise for the whole family in the hot summer. Maya Water Park is only open from May Day to National Day every year. Visitors who want to experience water fun are advised to go during this period. Recommended projects: Rainforest Python, Rainbow Raceway, Mayan Water Village, Quetzalcoatl Ring, Mayan Adventure, Kukulkan Camp[Wonderful Performance] Happy Valley Interactive Performance Newly UpgradedShenzhen Happy Valley has comprehensively improved the cultural connotation of themed performing arts based on 24 years of experience in themed performing arts, launched a series of interactive performances that combine participatory and experiential nature, and held nearly a hundred colorful art exhibitions such as magic, comedy, cartoons, and hip-hop, bringing Give visitors a new visual experience and sense of participation."Tunnel Warfare" large-scale film and television live shooting performance: Shenzhen Happy Valley's classic performance project has performed more than 10,000 performances, with on-site participation and live performances, recreating the magnificent historical picture of the Anti-Japanese War."The Bounty Hunter" is a large-scale immersive real-life performance: well-known Hollywood film and television stunt actors perform with all their heart and are carefully created by the production team. Fierce gun battles, fixed-point blasting, and high-altitude wires begin the exciting showdown."Dream Chasing" is a large-scale urban-themed magic drama: It uses various magic techniques such as large-scale illusions, black magic, and hand-painted magic, and integrates various elements of street dance, acrobatics, and comedy. It uses sound and light multimedia technology to bring together the essence of Chinese and foreign magic. Through wonderful multi-dimensional Magic means present magical charm to the audience."Happy Adventure" mini world children's drama: This is a journey of magic and adventure, a battle between justice and evil. Follow the Mini League and the Happy League to bravely venture into the Adventure Mountain, defeat the dark forces with them, and gain trust and friendship. Experience a legendary journey full of wisdom and courage!5D Colorful Light and Shadow Show: Spending a huge investment of 50 million to create two new light and shadow shows, combined with advanced stereoscopic projection, sound and light induction, and digital film and television equipment, bringing a new immersive nightclub experience!Show Less
- 7.84.5/52899 ReviewFrom3.37based on 155 reviews"The entrance to the scenic spot to the Tulou has to cross a commercial street. There are 4 Tulous, only 3 can be visited, and one is still under maintenance. However, Chengqi Building is still worth seeing, but it can only be on the first floor. It is said that it can be climbed after 8 pm."Longyan.Yongding Earth Building>100km from ShantouHighlights: Yongding Tulou includes Fujian Tulou Prince Scenic Area, Fujian Tulou King Scenic Area, Chuxi Tulou Ancient Village Scenic Area, Zhongchuan Ancient Village and other Tulou groups.Fujian Tulou Prince Scenic Area is a world cultural heritage site and a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction. It is a unique Tulou village and is known as China's beautiful countryside. There are more than 120 earth buildings of different shapes in existence, among which the representative ones are Zhencheng Building, the "Prince of Earth Buildings" that combines Chinese and Western styles, and Kuiju, a palace-style earth building known as the "Little Potala Palace". The classic five-phoenix-style earth building - Fuyu Building, the small round earth building with a meter of meter - Rusheng Building, etc. are all the best among many earth buildings. There are a variety of experience projects in the scenic area, such as rammed earth buildings, Shiban music, string puppets, and Hakka wedding performances. Location: Hongkeng Village, Hukeng Town, Yongding District, Longyan City, Fujian Province.Fujian Tulou King Scenic Area is a world cultural heritage site located in Gaotou Township, Yongding District. The landmark building in the scenic area, Chengqi Building, was built during the Chongzhen period of the Ming Dynasty. It is famous for its large number of rings and large scale. At its peak, more than 800 people lived there. In 1981, it was included in the Chinese Scenic Spots Dictionary and won the title of "King of Earth Buildings". It competes with Chinese famous places such as the Temple of Heaven in Beijing and the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang. It is a Hakka earth building that attracted the attention of architectural experts earlier. The Fujian residential stamps issued by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of China in 1986 used Chengqi Tower as the pattern. In addition to Chengqi Tower in the scenic area, there are also Parkview Tower, Shize Tower and Wuyun Tower, which are all included in the World Heritage List. Location: Gaobei Village, Gaotou Township, Yongding District, Longyan City, Fujian Province.Chuxi Tulou Ancient Village Scenic Spot is a world cultural heritage site. It is a majestic group of tulou in Fujian, with 5 round buildings and 31 square buildings. The scenic spot is not only large in scale, but also has the characteristics of "concentration, beauty, ancientness, specialness, and well-known". It is a tourist destination for cultural and leisure experience. "Jiqing Building", a national key cultural relic protection unit, is a round earth building with a long history and special structure among Fujian earth buildings. Not a single iron nail was used in the construction of the entire building. The 72 stairs and the nearly 2-meter-thick raw earth wall have experienced more than 600 years of wind, frost, snow and rain. Location: Chuxi Village, Xiayang Town, Yongding District, Longyan City, Fujian Province.The ancient village of Zhongchuan has created what historians and writers call the incredible "Zhongchuan cultural phenomenon", and is known as "the best hometown of overseas Chinese in the world" and "a family of civil and military families". This is the former residence of Mr. Hu Wenhu, the famous patriotic overseas Chinese leader and king of snake oil. . The representative buildings in the scenic area include the Hu Wenhu Memorial Hall - Hubao Villa, the most beautiful pagoda in western Fujian - Hubao Pagoda, the Hakka treasure - Hu Family Temple, Hu Wenhu's former residence, as well as the Fuzi Tower shaped like the word "Fu" and other wonders of earth buildings. Location: Zhongchuan Village, Xiayang Town, Yongding District, Longyan City, Fujian Province.Show Less
- 7.74.7/516369 ReviewFrom20.68based on 1262 reviews"The scenery is beautiful and the air is fresh. I came here and felt happy physically and mentally. The warm hospitality of the old captain taught us folk customs, which made me understand a lot of things, I like it very much, and I will come next time."Shenzhen.Overseas Chinese Town>100km from ShantouHighlights: Splendid China Folk Village consists of two parts: Splendid China and China Folk Village. The former has many miniatures of China’s famous landscapes, allowing you to “travel through China in one day”. The latter has 24 villages with buildings where you can experience folk customs and watch folk performances of 56 ethnic groups.The two parks have been merged, just buy one ticket. It is generally recommended to visit Splendid China in the morning and visit the Folk Custom Village in the afternoon, because the large-scale performances in the Folk Custom Village are all in the afternoon.If you want to take a quick tour in half a day, you can also consider combining walking and electric scooters. The format of the shuttle bus is fixed. The stopping point of the Splendid China is the Confucius Temple and the stopping point of the Folk Village is Mosuo Village. It takes about 25 minutes to browse the entire scenic spot. Stop time is 2 minutes.Splendid ChinaMainly viewing miniature scenic spots and taking photos. There are nearly a hundred Chinese scenic spots reduced to a 1:15 ratio, which can be said to be a collection of the essence of China's natural scenery and human history. You can have a panoramic view of the mini version of the Great Wall, Qin Terracotta Warriors, Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, Huangguoshu Waterfall and other scenic spots here, so it is said that you can "travel all over China in one day".Chinese Folk VillageYou can appreciate the unique customs of China's 56 ethnic groups. You can see the colorful ethnic minority costumes, the architectural styles of 24 villages and various folk performances, which are dizzying.Its 24 villages are all built at a ratio of 1:1, giving people an immersive feeling. The architectural styles of the villages of ethnic minorities are even more unique, such as the Stone Village of the Buyi people, the wooden houses of the Mosuo people, and the bamboo houses of the Dai people. Buildings, Mongolian yurts, Tibetan lamasery, etc., people took photos from time to time.There are many participating projects in the park that you can experience personally, such as awning boats, wooden boats, Dulong zip lines, horse riding, archery, etc. For the performance schedule and performance introduction, you can check the official website link in advance.Show Less
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FAQ
What are some Best Things to Do near Shantou?
Some Best Things to Do near Shantou include:Gulangyu Island, Xiamen Botanical Garden, Window of the World, Zhonggu Cableway, Yunshuiyu Scenic Area
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Shantou?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Shantou include:Gulangyu Island:4.4, Xiamen Botanical Garden:4.6, Window of the World:4.4, Zhonggu Cableway:4.6, Yunshuiyu Scenic Area:4.4
Where are Best Things to Do near Shantou located?
The Best Things to Do near Shantou are mainly located in:Gulangyu Island:Xiamen, Xiamen Botanical Garden:Xiamen, Window of the World:Shenzhen, Zhonggu Cableway:Xiamen, Yunshuiyu Scenic Area:Nanjing
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