Chaozhou Travel Guide
Overview
Chaozhou is one of the historical and cultural cities of China. It is on the coast, in the eastern part of Guangdong Province that is in the southeast corner of China. Hong Kong is adjacent to Guangdong Province and is to the south. It is now a medium sized city with a population of about 2.5 million people. The area under the Chaozhou government's administration is about 3,500 square kilometers. It is said that about 2 million people from Chaozhou live abroad in Taiwan and other countries, or are living in Hong Kong and Macau. It is a six hour bus journey (about 480 kilometers)from the capital city of Guangdong Province that is called Guangzhou. The area has some ancient buildings and scenic highlights. more about Chaozhou »
- Chinese Name: 潮州
- Chinese Pinyin: cháo zhōu
- English Name: Chaozhou
- Location: South China
- Latitude: 23° 68' N
- Longitude: 116° 63' E
- Area: 3,078 sq. km. (1,188 sq. mi.)
- Time Zone: (UTC+8)
- Area Code: 0768
- Population: 2.56 million
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Chaozhou Top Attractions
Phoenix Heaven Pond
Overview The elevation of Phoenix Heaven Lake is about 1,325 meters. It is the second highest peak in the eastern part of Guangzhou. The tallest peak is Phoenix Wuji. The scenic area attracts many tourists. The pond has a unique location, and there is attractive natural scenery. The area of Heaven Lake is a... more about Phoenix Heaven Pond
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Hello. Because it is very hot and there will be typhoons in summer in Guangzhou, the best time to visit Guangzhou is autumn and winter, from October till February of the next year. You can see Guangzhou weather page for more details (http://www.chinahighlights.com/guangzhou/weather.htm).
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There are express busse available from Chaozhou to Zhuhai Gongbei. It costs about RMB170-RMB200/per person. The trip requires around 6 hours.





