Dahao
Sign in to savethumb|Dahao Dahao (達濠 Dáháo) 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. The population of Dahao is approximately 73,000, of which approximately 30,000 are Overseas Chinese from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
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- History
- Climate
- Language
- Tourist attractions
- Beishan Bay Resort
- Dahao Ancicent City
- Local food
- Dahao Fish Balls
- Rice pastry
- Industry
- References
thumb|Dahao Dahao (達濠 Dáháo) 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. The population of Dahao is approximately 73,000, of which approximately 30,000 are Overseas Chinese from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
==History== Dahao District is named after Dahao Mountain. It originally belonged to Chaoyang county. In 1958, Dahao District was designated as a suburb of Shantou, called “Dahao Commune”(). In 1961, it belonged to Chaoyang county, but in 1974, it again was considered a suburb of Shantou. In 1980, Dahao was renamed Dahao Town. In 1984, Shantou formally established Dahao District. In 2003, Haojiang District was established and Dahao District merged with it.
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