Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, China. 潮州市 Чаочжоу (2570000)

Chaozhou, formerly Chao’an, city, eastern Guangdong sheng (province), China. It is located at the head of the delta of the Han River, some 25 miles (40 km) north of Shantou. Chaozhou, situated at the centre of a rich and extremely fertile agricultural district that has a high population density. In addition to its water-transport connections, Chaozhou is on the rail line from Guangzhou (Canton), the provincial capital, to Shantou. In addition, expressways southwest to Shenzhen on the coast (near Hong Kong).