01City Guide
Chaozhou Ancient City
潮州古城
All Ages
Admission
Free old-city district; Guangji Bridge: CNY 20.
Typical Visit
3-4 hours for the core route; around 8 hours for a full first day.
At a Glance
Visa Policy
Plan visa or transit eligibility by your China entry route
Best Season
Oct-Dec and Mar-Apr for more comfortable old-city walking and mountain travel
Climate
Humid subtropical climate with hot, wet summers and mild winters
Top Attractions
02City Guide
Guangji Bridge
广济桥
All Ages
Admission
CNY 20.
Typical Visit
Around 2 hours; longer when combined with the old city.
03City Guide
Guangji Gate Tower
广济楼
All Ages
Admission
Exterior free; tower entry CNY 20-30.
Typical Visit
Around 1 hour; longer when paired with Guangji Bridge.
04City Guide
Paifang Street
牌坊街
All Ages
Admission
Free.
Typical Visit
Around 3 hours for the main walk; around 8 hours for a full old-city day.
05City Guide
Kaiyuan Temple
开元寺
All Ages
Admission
Free.
Typical Visit
Around 1 hour; longer if you add Paifang Street.
06Cultural Stop
Han Wen Gong Temple
韩文公祠
All Ages
Admission
Free.
Typical Visit
1-2 hours.
07Cultural Stop
Thai Buddhist Hall
泰佛殿
All Ages
Admission
Free.
Typical Visit
1-2 hours.
08Cultural Stop
Qinglong Ancient Temple
青龙古庙
All Ages
Admission
Free.
Typical Visit
About 1 hour; 1.5 hours with the river walk.
09Cultural Stop
Chaozhou West Lake
潮州西湖
All Ages
Admission
Free.
Typical Visit
1-3 hours.
10Cultural Stop
Beige Buddhist Light
北阁佛灯
All Ages
Admission
CNY 10; included with a CNY 20 Guangji Bridge ticket.
Typical Visit
30 minutes to 2 hours.
11Cultural Stop
Xu Fuma Mansion
许驸马府
All Ages
Admission
CNY 20.
Typical Visit
30 minutes to 1.5 hours.
12Cultural Stop
Jilue Huang Ancestral Hall
己略黄公祠
All Ages
Admission
CNY 10.
Typical Visit
30 minutes to 1.5 hours.
13Cultural Stop
Chaozhou Museum
潮州博物馆
All Ages
Admission
Free.
Typical Visit
1-2 hours.
14Nature Escape
Longhu Ancient Village
龙湖古寨
All Ages
Admission
Free.
Typical Visit
1.5-3 hours.
15Nature Escape
Fenghuang Mountain Ecological Tourism Area
凤凰山生态旅游区
All Ages
Admission
CNY 40.
Typical Visit
2-3 hours; longer if you stay overnight.
16Nature Escape
Wudong Peak
乌岽顶
All Ages
Admission
CNY 40.
Typical Visit
2-3 hours; longer if you camp.
17Nature Escape
Fenghuang Tianchi
凤凰天池
All Ages
Admission
CNY 40.
Typical Visit
2-3 hours; longer if you camp.
18Nature Escape
Chaozhou Phoenix Dancong Tea Museum
潮州凤凰单丛茶博物馆
All Ages
Admission
CNY 18-36.
Typical Visit
1-3 hours.
19Nature Escape
Fengxiang Gorge Ecological Tourism Area
凤翔峡原生态旅游区
All Ages
Admission
CNY 35-40; activities cost extra.
Typical Visit
2-3 hours.