Gezhou
Gezhou is a locality in Shantou, Chaoshan, Guangdong. Gezhou is situated nearby to the locality Hougang, as well as near the suburb Dahao.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dezhou Island and Mayu Island.
Dezhou Island
Island
Dezhou Island, also known as Lu Yu, is an island in the waterway used by the Port of Shantou, 0.5 km from Dahao Island. It has an area of 0.136 square kilometers and has a well-preserved lighthouse that was built in 1880. Dezhou Island is situated 3 km northeast of Gezhou.
Mayu Island
Islet
Mayu Island also known as Double Island is a strategically located island in Shantou, Guangdong. It is unusual for having two Mazu temples on the same island. Mayu Island is situated 3½ km northeast of Gezhou.
Shantou Haiwan Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Bru216, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Shantou Haiwan Bridge is situated 3½ km north of Gezhou.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dahao and Queshi.
Dahao
Suburb
Dahao is a suburban area of Shantou, China, located along the Haojiang River in the eastern coastal portion of Guangdong Province. The area extends from Guang’ao Street westward to Shenshan Expressway, and contains the governmental offices of the Haojiang District. Dahao is situated 3 km south of Gezhou.
Queshi
Suburb
Queshi is a town-level sub-district under the jurisdiction of Haojiang District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province, China. According to the census in 2020, Queshe has a population of 47,119 and a total area of 38.50 km², with the population density of 1,224/km². Queshi is situated 5 km west of Gezhou.
Yuxin Subdistrict
Suburb
Yuxin Subdistrict is a township-level division situated in Haojiang District, Shantou, Guangdong, China. Yuxin Subdistrict is situated 8 km southwest of Gezhou.
Gezhou
- Type: Locality
- Location: Shantou, Chaoshan, Guangdong, South China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
23.30792° or 23° 18′ 29″ northLongitude
116.73468° or 116° 44′ 5″ eastElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
7PMR8P5M+5VGeoNames ID
11038407
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In Other Languages
“Gezhou” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “葛洲”
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