Nanao Photo

About Nanao: Nanao, which is part of Shantou City in Guangdong Province, consists of Nanao Island and its 33 surrounding islands. Nanao has always been an important node for trade on the southeast coast and a major channel for trade with Taiwan. Famous visitors to Nanao include the Emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty, the great navigator Zheng He, and Qi Jiguang. They left behind historical sites such as the ancient Song Dynasty Well, Military Recruiting Tree and Xiong Town Fort.