Status: Major port of eastern Guangdong province, capital of Chiu Chow region.
Location: East coast of Guangdong, it takes four hours from Shenzhen to Shantou by high speed bus.
Population: Approximately four millions.
Climate: Subtropical with oceanic moderate climate.
History: Developed as a port when the ancient capital of Chaozhou silted up; became a treaty port in the middle 19th century, and was designated as one of the first Special Economic Zones.
Attractions: Kaiyuan Temple and Ming Dynasty city walls in Chaozhou, hand-painted domestic porcelain, lacemaking, Chiu Chow cuisine.

The brand new 21 storey deluxe Meritus Shantou, located right in the heart of the central business district, combines classic elegance with contemporary chic. With two restaurants, lounge and top notch business and banqueting facilities, this hotel sets the standard in Guangdong Province’s second largest city.