Jieyang

Jieyang is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China. It borders Shantou to the east, Chaozhou to the northeast, Meizhou to the north, Shanwei to the west, and looks out to the South China Sea to the south. The name of 'Jieyang' firstly appeared in the history in the Qin Dynasty (221BC-206BC). In the Han Dynasty (206-220), it was an independent shire controlling several districts. In the following dynasties, it was separated and combined again and again and once belonged to Shantou. In 1991, it was turned into a prefecture-level city under the approval of the State Council. The city inclines from high west to low east. In its northwest and southwest lie hills and mountains while in the middle and southeast lie wide fertile plains.

Jieyang is where Hakka a special northern Han community melted with the southern China cultures inhabit. The profound and interesting local flavor attracts tourists mostly. It is also a famous hometown of many overseas Chinese. Rongjiang River, Huangmanqi Waterfall Group, Huangqi Mountain Scenic Area, Guizhuyuan Rock, Dayang Holiday Resort, Jieyang Confucius Temple, Shuangfeng Temple.