6-Day Chaoshan Heritage Deep-Dive: Jieyang Ancient City & ‘Letter from Grandma’

Highlights

The extended Chaoshan journey — everything in our 5-day tour, plus a full day in Jieyang Ancient City and the Xiqicun filming village
Walk the filming locations of “Letter from Grandma”: Zhanglin Ancient Port (Grandma’s House, Xitang garden, Red-Head Boat) and Xiqicun’s Three-Slab Stone Bridge
Visit the Qiaopi Archives — a UNESCO Memory of the World treasure
Cruise to Nan’ao Island: Nan’ao Bridge, Tropic of Cancer landmark, Changshanwei lighthouse, Nature’s Gate, Qing’ao Bay
Discover Jieyang: Jinxian Gate, Jieyang Confucian Academy, Chenghuang Temple and Zhongshan Road arcades
Private intangible-heritage show: Teochew Opera, lion dance, tea art, Yingge dance

Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival in Chaoshan

Private pickup at Jieyang Chaoshan Airport, transfer to hotel in Shantou. Free evening.

Stay: Platinum Crystal (Bolin Riverview) 4-star, Shantou

Day 2 – Zhanglin Ancient Port & Nan’ao Island

Zhanglin Ancient Port — filming site of “Letter from Grandma” • Nan’ao Bridge • Tropic of Cancer landmark • Changshanwei lighthouse • Nature’s Gate • Qing’ao Bay

Lunch: Chenghai lion-head goose • Afternoon tea: seaside coffee • Dinner: Nan’ao seafood banquet

Stay: Platinum Crystal 4-star

Day 3 – Shantou: Ancient Temple, Old Town & Qiaopi Archives

Dongyan Ancient Temple • arcaded old town (Shantou Hotel, Old Ma’s Palace, Shantou Post Office, Little Park) • Qiaopi Archives (UNESCO Memory of the World) • 1-yuan ferry across the inner bay • Longbei seafood market / Longyan South Road

Lunch: vegetarian temple meal • Dinner: on your own (seafood at Longbei market or Longyan South Road street food)

Stay: Platinum Crystal 4-star

Day 4 – Xiqicun Filming Village & Jieyang Ancient City

Xiqicun — “Letter from Grandma” filming site (Three-Slab Stone Bridge) • Jieyang Ancient City: Jieyang Tower, Jinxian Gate, Jieyang Confucian Academy, Zhongshan Road arcades, Chenghuang Temple, Shuangfeng Temple

Lunch: Jieyang specialty meal • Afternoon tea: Grandma’s wu-mi-guo • Dinner: Chaoshan seafood congee hotpot

Stay: Baiman Hotel Chaozhou or similar

Day 5 – Chaozhou: Heritage Show, Paifang Street & Guangji Bridge

Teochew folk performance (Teochew Opera, lion dance, tea art, Yingge dance) • Han Wengong Shrine • Paifang Street • Chaoshan Ancient City • Guangji Bridge light show

Lunch: on your own at Paifang Street • Afternoon tea: duck-mu-nian and spring pancake • Dinner: Chaoshan lobster seafood banquet

Stay: Baiman Hotel Chaozhou

Day 6 – Departure

Breakfast at hotel, private transfer to Chaoshan Airport.

What’s Included

Private vehicle (5-17 seats) throughout the tour
5 nights 3-4 star hotels (full 4-star upgrade available)
5 breakfasts + 6 main meals + 2 afternoon teas as listed
All listed admission tickets
Travel accident insurance
Chinese-speaking driver-guide included; licensed English-speaking guide available on request

Price

From $438 per person (twin-sharing). Final quote depends on group size, season and customization.

Note: base price includes Chinese-speaking driver-guide service. English-speaking licensed guides are available at a supplement quoted by group size.

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