
Location: East Guangdong, the province's southeastern coast
Territory: 5,271 square kilometers
Climate: Facing South China Sea, the Chaoshan region enjoys subtropical oceanic climate, with an annual average temperature of 21.3 degrees, 2000 to 3000 hours of sunlight and a rainfall of 1672.25 mm per year, which makes it a most comfortable living region.
Secretary of CPC Municipal Committee: Zheng Yanxiong
Acting Mayor: Wu Zili
GDP: 47.00 billion RMB (2010)
Year on Year Growth (%): 18.1
Export: 1 billion USD (2009)
Major Industries: Electronics, beverage, garments and furniture