Overseas Chinese Culture Tourist Area, Qianmei Ancient Village

Qianmei Ancient Village Overseas Chinese Cultural Tourism Zone is located in the northwest of Chenghai District, Shantou City, about 15 kilometers away from the urban area. The Qianmei Ancient Village here has a long history and is a famous ancient village in the Chaoshan area. At the same time, due to the large number of overseas Chinese here, it has become a famous hometown of overseas Chinese in Guangdong. Qianmei Village has been successively rated as one of the characteristic tourism villages in Guangdong Province, the ancient villages in Guangdong Province, and one of the 30 most beautiful villages in Guangdong Province. The theme of the tourist area is the natural environment of ancient villages and the traditional culture of overseas Chinese in Chaoshan. The natural environment here is beautiful and the climate is pleasant in all seasons. The tourist area is surrounded by the peaks of Sangpu Mountain and Lianhua Mountain, and the Han River water system runs through and entangles. Being in a tourist area gives people a sense of simplicity and a sense of returning to nature. The architectural landscape here is very distinctive. In the tourist area, there are 18 century-old mansions such as Shanju Room, Shoukangli, Sanlu, Guzujia Temple and Zuishi Mountain Villa. The architectural style integrates the essence of ancient and modern Chinese and foreign architectural art. Qianmei Village, which has a history of more than 600 years, still retains authentic Chaoshan traditional handicrafts and folk activities. In the tourist area, you can enjoy Chao music, Chao opera performances, as well as Chao embroidery, silk threading, bamboo lantern demonstrations, lantern riddles, and more. You can taste authentic Chaoshan Gongfu tea and special snacks. During traditional festivals, tourists can also participate in folk activities such as wandering gods, lanterns, dragon boat racing and so on.