Nan'ao Island is the only island county in Guangdong Province. It consists of 37 islands. It is located on the sea where the three provinces of Fujian, Guangdong and Taiwan meet. It is 160 nautical miles from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, to the east, 97 nautical miles from Xiamen to the north, and 180 nautical miles from Hong Kong to the southwest. The center points of these three major port cities are close to the main international routes in the Western Pacific and are known as the Pearl of the East Guangdong Sea. Since ancient times, Nan'ao has been a necessary stopover and transit station for trade along the southeast coast. As early as the Ming Dynasty, Nan'ao had been known as the "Maritime Mutual Trade".

 

 

NO.1 Huanghuashan National Forest Park

 

 

Why was the first Amway not Qing'ao Bay but Huanghuashan National Forest Park? Probably because the islanders grew up by the sea, they are more attracted to the majestic mountains.

 

 

The park covers an area of ​​13.7 square kilometers, with a greening rate of 90% and a greening coverage rate of 90%. Dajianshan, the highest peak in Shantou, is located in this park, with an altitude of 587.5 meters. Standing at the top of the mountain, you will breathe the freshest air. It seems that all the fatigue is relieved and you are in a very relaxed state.

 

 

In a relatively flat location like Guicheng in the park, tourists often bring food and have picnics on the lawns and stone tables and chairs, which is pleasant and comfortable.

 

 

Consumption: 20 yuan/person

Opening hours: all day

Recommended play time: daytime & evening

 

 

 

NO.2 Natural Gate

 

 

Why isn’t the second Amway Qing’ao Bay? The Tropic of Cancer Sign Tower "Nature's Gate" is located in the Tropic of Cancer Square in Qing'ao Bay, Nan'ao County. It is the 11th Tropic of Cancer Sign Tower built in my country so far.

 

Every year at noon on the summer solstice, we gather here to enjoy the spectacle of "the pole disappearing without a shadow". When the sun shines directly on the Tropic of Cancer, the sun's shadow will pass through the central tube of the upper sphere and be projected on the center of the platform.

 

 

In my mind, scientific knowledge is worth learning and communicating. Especially families traveling with children can also take this opportunity to expand their children’s horizons!

 

 

Consumption: free

Opening hours: all day

Recommended play time: daytime & evening

 

 

 

NO.3 Songjing

 

 

According to records, in May of the first year of Jingyan in the Southern Song Dynasty (1276), due to the invasion of Yuan troops, Lu Xiufu, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, and Zhang Shizhong, the general, protected the young emperor of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Shi, and his 7-year-old brother Zhao Bing (then the prince, later known as Emperor), Queen Mother Yang Shufei and others retreated through Nan'ao and settled in Qian'ao Village. They dug three Song wells, namely "Long Well", "Tiger Well" and "Horse Well", for drinking by the emperor, ministers and generals and soldiers.

 

 

These three Song wells were originally on the hillside. Due to the changes in the earth's crust, they gradually sank into the seaside sand, so the hillside wells became beach wells. They are mysterious and unpredictable, appearing and disappearing. The water is still fresh after being filled with seawater. The water is sweet and mellow, and cannot be stored for a long time. rot.

 

 

When we were children, when we visited Songjing, we would try to see if the well water was really sweet. Mom and dad will also tell us about the history of the Song Dynasty. Why not increase your knowledge while playing?

 

 

Consumption:

16 yuan / person Active military personnel and students price 8 yuan / person

Opening hours:

Peak season: 7:30-18:30

Low season: 8:00-18:00

Recommended play time: daytime

 

 

 

NO.4 General Military Mansion

 

 

There are two large banyan trees in front of the General Military Mansion, which are said to be 410 years old. One of the trees is 14 meters in circumference, with lush branches and leaves, and is full of vitality. It is said that at the end of the Ming Dynasty, Zheng Chenggong gave a speech under a tree and recruited troops to regain Taiwan. Therefore, later generations of this tree also called it "Recruiting Tree".

 

 

Inlaid on the wall on the right side of the courtyard of the General Military Mansion are 23 ancient steles preserved in South Australia from past dynasties. One of them is China's earliest port affairs treaty and a taxation stele, which has important historical and cultural value.

 

 

Every time I go to the General Military Mansion with my friends, we always try the "Recruiting Stone" to see who can lift it. We will also take photos together with the statue of Zheng Chenggong. What attracts me most in the General Military Mansion is the screen with a birthday celebration picture of South Australian General Zhou Hongsheng.

 

 

The birthday screen is 3 meters high and 6 meters wide. It is composed of 12 pieces of high-quality wood. The front is inlaid with a colorful and artistic Nan'ao city shell carving lacquer painting. It reproduces the grand occasion of Nan'ao City and the General Military Mansion in the Qing Dynasty. It can be called a treasure of Chaozhou crafts. It fills the gap in the art of shell carving and inlaid lacquer painting in the history of Chaoshan crafts. It is extremely precious. The back of the screen is engraved with "Preface to Rongshou", which is of great cultural and historical value.

 

I remember when I was studying, our school often organized visits to the General Military Mansion to learn about the history of coastal defense and carry out patriotic education. Therefore, the General Military Mansion is also a tourist attraction suitable for families and children. It allows us to learn a lot and remember the hardships of our ancestors.

 

 

Consumption:

13 yuan / person Active military personnel and students price 6.5 yuan / person

Opening hours:

Peak season: 7:30-18:30

Low season: 8:00-18:00

Recommended play time: daytime

 

 

 

NO.5 Qingao Bay

 

 

The well-known Qing'ao Bay is known as "Oriental Hawaii" by tourists at home and abroad and is a famous tourist resort in eastern Guangdong.

 

In the summer, it is bustling with tourists.

 

 

Many children on the beach, accompanied by their parents, built beautiful castles with shovels and plastic buckets. Closing your eyes and blowing in the salty sea breeze, sitting and watching the clouds roll and relax, is simply not too comfortable.

 

 

Consumption: Free

Opening hours:all day

Recommended play time: daytime & evening

 

 

 

NO.6 Treasure Island

 

 

Treasure Island is located in Tia'ao Bay, Shen'ao Town. It is said that this is the place where "pirate" Wu Ping hid his treasure. There is still a riddle about the treasure that goes up: "When the tide rises, it cannot be submerged; when the tide recedes, it submerges three feet." No one can decipher it. An eternal mystery. Many tourists at home and abroad in ancient and modern times are attracted by this and come here to hunt for treasures.

 

 

When you climb up to the small pavilion on Treasure Island, you will have a wide view and enjoy the beautiful sea view.

 

 

Consumption: 6 yuan/person

Opening hours:

Peak season: 7:30-18:30

Low season: 8:00-18:00

Recommended play time: daytime

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