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Visit to Chaozhou, Shantou in China Part 2: Guangji Gate Tower and Bridge

Guangji Gate Tower is a very important barrier in the history of Chaozhou city and was built in 1370! WOW. In the past when the river floods and flow to land, this gate prevents the water from entering the city ground. How high did the water level go up to? There were some old pictures [...]

A visit to Chaozhou, Shantou in China part 1

Chaoshan is the common name used by many China Chinese to describe Chaozhou or Shantou. Min Nan dialect, Teochew is the widely spoken language here. My ancestors are from Chaozhou. My grandpa and grandma lived there until 1940s when they came over to Sinagpore. Without them, there won’t be me. So I always wanted to [...]