Chenghai, Shantou

Chenghai (Chinese: 澄海; pinyin: Chénghǎi; postal: Tenghai; Teochew: Thěng Hài) is a district of the city of Shantou, Guangdong Province, China.

Chenghai
澄海区
Former residence of Chen Cihong
Location of Chenghai in Shantou
Chenghai
Location in Guangdong
Coordinates: 23°28′0″N 116°46′0″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuangdong
Prefecture-level cityShantou
Area
  Total345.23 km2 (133.29 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Located at the Han River Delta in the southeast part of Guangdong Province, Chenghai spans from 116°41' to 116°54' E longitude and 23°23' to 23°38' N latitude. Chenghai is an important transportation hub of the area around east Guangdong, the southeast part of Fujian and south Jiangxi Province, which is known as the "Gateway of East Guangdong". The total area of this district is 345.23 square kilometres.

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