Mayu Island
妈屿岛
A small island at the mouth of Shantou Harbor, with a Tianhou Temple and fishing-village lanes. It is reached via Mayu Bridge and makes a relaxed half-day trip for sea views and seafood.
Mayu Island sits just outside the mouth of Shantou Harbor and is the gateway for ships entering and leaving the port. The island takes its name from the Tianhou Temple dedicated to Mazu. It is said that before Shantou opened as a treaty port, this was an important place for maritime trade and fishing boats to anchor. It is linked to the Old Mazu Temple in Shantou's old urban area. The island has two Mazu temples, old and new, fishing-village lanes, sandy beaches and a sea-view trail where you can watch boats entering and leaving the port and the Bay Bridge. Today you can drive or take a bus directly to the island over Mayu Bridge. The island has seafood stalls and small cafés. It is small and not crowded, so it suits a relaxed half-day outing. Sunset in the evening is lovely.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Chaoshan History & Culture Center
- Shantou Stone Fort Park
- Shantou Seaside Promenade
- Dahao Ancient City
- Queshi Scenic Area
- Shantou Xiaogongyuan Historic District
- Zhongshan Park, Shantou
- Cunxin Shantang Charity Hall