Jinping District, Shantou

Name: Jinping District
Address: Shantou, China

#4 among attractions in Shantou

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Jinping District is the central business district and the seat of Shantou prefecture-level city in the Guangdong Province of Mainland China. The site the district stands on is the old city of Shantou established by Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty in AD 1369, with the name derived from Shashantou Fort built in the city 4 centuries later. The Jinping administrative district was established in 2003, and serves as a major hub for manufacturing, shipping and tourism. The district government is located at No. 50 Jinsha Middle Road. ()

Local name: 金平区 Area: 41.97 mi²Coordinates: 23°22'7"N, 116°41'60"E

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Jinping District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shantou Bay Bridge, Port of Shantou, Shantou University, Jindong.

3.7 miSE
Bridge
Shantou Bay Bridge, Shantou
95 min walk • The Shantou Bay Bridge is a suspension bridge located in Shantou, Guangdong Province, China. Built in 1995, it has a main span of 452 metres. It is nicknamed "The Goddess of Bridges". The bridge carries the G15 Shenyang–Haikou Expressway.
3.7 miSE
Harbor
Port of Shantou, Shantou
96 min walk • The Port of Shantou is a natural river seaport on the coast of the city of Shantou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China. It is the only major port in eastern Guangdong, and the gateway to the Shantou SEZ. In 2012, it had a throughput of 45.6 million tons of cargo, and 1,250,000 TEU of containers.
5.6 miNW
Universities and schools
Shantou University, Shantou
142 min walk • Shantou University, a key comprehensive university under the provincial Project 211 program in Guangdong, was founded in 1981 with the approval of the State Council. It is the only public university that receives funding from the Li Ka Shing Foundation.
1.5 miN
Neighbourhood
Jindong, Shantou
40 min walk • Jindong Subdistrict is a subdistrict in Jinping District, Shantou, Guangdong, China. As of 2020, it administers the following 19 residential neighborhoods: Shiliuyuan Yuejiyuan Haitangyuan Shuixianyuan Meiguiyuan Xingyuandong Xingyuan Longbei Dongfu Baiheyuan Mudanyuan Yurong...
0.7 miW
Neighbourhood
Jinsha, Shantou
17 min walk • Jinsha is a subdistrict of the Jinping District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province, China.
1.4 miSW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Haibin Stadium, Shantou
37 min walk • Haibin Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Shantou, Guangdong, China. It was opened on 28 May 1986 with capacity of 10,000. Association football club Shantou Lions use the venue for home games.
~1380 ftSE
Universities and schools
Veritas College, Shantou
7 min walk • Veritas College is a residential college of Shantou University. It was established in July 2008, the first residential college in mainland China.