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Shantou
City in Guangdong, China
Overview
Shantou is a historic port city in Guangdong province, famous for its Teochew culture, delicious Chaoshan cuisine, and colonial-era waterfront. The city blends busy urban areas, traditional temples, and beautiful coastal scenery.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
China
Province
Guangdong
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates
23.36°, 116.68°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
68
Female Safety
62
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
77
Monthly Cost
$839
Local Cost
$410
Local Income
$665
Cashless
88
English
28
Temperature
22.2°C
Summer Avg
27.6°C
Winter Avg
15.7°C
Record High
36.4°C
Record Low
2.2°C
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
1477 mm
Internet Speed
40 Mbps
Upload
5 Mbps
Latency
20 ms
City Vibrancy
20
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
20
Transport
76
Walk Score
76
Footways
152.0
Airport
SWA
Distance
28 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-23.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 2 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 72/100.
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