Shantou, a city under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province, is located in the east of Guangdong Province, south of the Hanjiang River delta, north of Chaozhou, west of Jieyang, southeast of the South China Sea. Within the territory of the Han River, Rongjiang, Lianjiang three rivers into the sea, the mainland coastline of 217.7 kilometers, the island coastline of 167.37 kilometers, there are 82 islands.
Shantou has a subtropical maritime climate, with an average annual temperature of 21-22℃, sunshine time of 2000-2500 hours, and rainfall of 1300-1800 mm.
Shantou is a major port city in China, the earliest special economic zone opened in China, and an important part of the West Coast Economic Zone. Shantou Port opened in 1860, known as \"Lingdong gateway, South China\