Shantou is one of the first four Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in China, a metropolis of Chaoshan People and a famous hometown to numerous overseas Chinese around the world. Located at the intersection of Pan-Pearl River Delta and the West Bank Economic Zone across Taiwan Strait, the city has always served as a transportation hub, cargo export and import center and products distribution center for east Guangdong Province, southeast Jiangxi Province and southwest Fujian  Province. Shantou is now a modern port city and a central city in east Guangdong Province with 2245 km² land area and 5.55 million population.

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■ Top 50 Chinese Cities in Comprehensive Strength

■ Top 50 Chinese Cities in Informatization

■ Top 100 Chinese Cities with Excellent Investment Environment

■ Chinese Brand Economy City

■ National Model City in IP Work

■ National Model City in E-commerce

■ National Garden City

■ National Advanced Clean City

■ National Model City for Environmental Protection

■ National Excellent Tourism City

■ National Model City for Mutual Support between Civilian and Arm Forces

■ National Pilot City for Information Consumption

■ Guangdong Provincial Civilized City