Shantou is not only a special economic zone, but also one of the first special economic zones.

In 1979, Grandpa Deng decided to establish export zones in Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou, Guangdong, and Xiamen, Fujian. They were changed to special economic zones in 1980. These were the first four special economic zones in China, including Shantou.

The second batch of special economic zones was the Hainan Special Economic Zone established in 1988. In this year, Hainan Province was established and simultaneously established as a special economic zone.

Around 1991, Shanghai Pudong New Area was established. Although it also had a special economic model, it was not called a special economic zone.

At the mouth of Sanjiang River, the tide flows into Shantou.

As an important birthplace of Chaoshan culture, Shantou is known as "Zoulu on the Seaside".

Since the reform and opening up, Shantou, which was founded because of Hong Kong and prospered because of overseas Chinese, has insisted on advancing with the times, grasping the pulse of the development of the times, and has continuously developed from a coastal fishing village into a shining pearl in eastern Guangdong.

On September 28, the news that Shantou Bay Tunnel was officially opened to traffic made the city cheer.

As the third channel connecting the north and south sides of Shantou's inner bay, the Bay Tunnel is not only a livelihood project that benefits the country and people, but also a vivid portrayal of the high-quality development of Shantou city.

In recent years, Shantou has unswervingly followed the road of "building a city through industry and strengthening the city through industry", accelerating the construction of an industrial development pattern of "three new, two special and one major", empowering the city's high-quality development with culture, and proactively shouldering the provincial responsibility

The responsibilities and missions of the sub-central city.

On the new road to rush for the exam, Shantou is full of confidence and firm steps. It will continue to accelerate the construction of a dynamic special zone, a harmonious hometown of overseas Chinese, and a pearl in eastern Guangdong. It will use new responsibilities and new actions to promote high-quality development and continuously achieve new results, and continue to create a new era of Shantou Special Economic Zone.

A new situation in reform and development.

The main dialect in Shantou City is Chaoyu - Chaoshan dialect. Chaoshan dialect in Shantou can be divided into two accents according to the phonology: Hanjiangpian and Lianjiangpian.

Hanjiangpian is the representative pronunciation of Shantou dialect and is mainly popular in Chenghai District, Jinping District and Longhu District; Lianjiangpian is mainly popular in Chaoyang District, Chaonan District and Haojiang District.

Shantou dialect combines the characteristics of Chaoshan dialects. It is characterized by being relatively neutral, with fewer falling and rising tones, and a clear and crisp pronunciation, mellow and sweet, and it sounds more comfortable.

It reflects the character traits of this century-old commercial port: meticulous, pragmatic and courageous.

Phrases/common sayings: _Twist, cut and get closer, pull the grass and pull it out, beat and scold, board and lose, make a relationship, hang on the sand and run aground, tap and remind, etc.

Chaoshan cuisine, referred to as "Chaozhou cuisine", is an important part of the traditional food culture of the Han nationality and can be traced back to the Han Dynasty.

There are many kinds of things, all sizes are prepared, and people are rich and thrifty.

Eating in Shantou not only preserves and adheres to tradition, but also constantly explores new things. It is the hometown of Cantonese cuisine, but it has its own system. Everything stems from the solid skills and open mind.

The taste of Chaozhou cuisine has not changed over the years. These tastes have been blended with emotions and concepts such as nostalgia, nostalgia, and perseverance, forming a warm food culture.

Shantou famous food: tofu_crab, pickled cabbage eel, braised shark's fin, raw lobster, braised pine fish head, fried cake_, drowned money, rat_, double-cooked rice dumplings, thick_oyster baked, braised lion's head goose

wait.