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Shantou

Shantou,, known as Swatow in the local language, is a coastal city and Special Economic Zone in Guangdong Province in China. It is located in the east of the province near the border with Fujian. It has a population of around 5,500,000 as of 2015 and a booming economy.

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province of China

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Xiamen

China
Someday we will visit Xiamen or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Xiamen

Xiamen is a coastal city in Fujian Province in China. It has been an important port for centuries and became one of China's earliest Special Economic Zones in 1980. The name Xiamen means "door to the house", referring to the city's centuries-old role as a gateway to China.

Xiamen is known for its music, puppet shows, Gezai Opera, and temple celebration events.

Xiamen and its surrounding countryside is known for its scenery and tree-lined beaches. Xiamen's Botanical Garden is a nature lover's paradise. The Buddhist Nanputuo Temple, dating back to the Tang Dynasty, is a national treasure. Xiamen is also well known as a continuing frontline in the Chinese Civil War, with the nearby Kinmen Islands (Quemoy), Republic of China (Taiwan). Water Garden Expo Park has a total area of about 6.76 km (2.61 sq mi), with a land area of 3.03 km or 1.17 sq mi consisting of five exhibition park islands, four ecological landscapes islands and two peninsulas, including the main pavilion, Chinese Education Park, Marine Culture Island, Spa Island, and other functional areas and related facilities.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

17.3°C10
Precipitation: 35.1 mm

Feb

17.5°C10.4
Precipitation: 83.1 mm

Mar

19.5°C12.1
Precipitation: 111.6 mm

Apr

23.5°C16.2
Precipitation: 147 mm

May

27°C20.3
Precipitation: 171.7 mm

Jun

29.7°C23.5
Precipitation: 198.8 mm

Jul

32.2°C25.2
Precipitation: 129.5 mm

Aug

32°C25.1
Precipitation: 207.1 mm

Sep

30.4°C23.6
Precipitation: 148.6 mm

Oct

27.5°C20.5
Precipitation: 42.6 mm

Nov

23.8°C16.5
Precipitation: 29.3 mm

Dec

19.4°C12
Precipitation: 28 mm
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