Shantou Qiaopi Museum
汕头侨批文物馆
Shantou Qiaopi Museum displays the qiaopi, the “money-and-letter” correspondence overseas Chaozhou people sent home, and the qiaopi archives are inscribed on UNESCO's Memory of the World Register.
Qiaopi were the “money-and-letter” messages that overseas Chinese in modern times sent back to their hometowns through private channels, combining letters with remittances. In 2013, the Qiaopi Archives were inscribed on UNESCO's Memory of the World Register. The museum is located near the historic treaty-port district of Xiao Gong Yuan and displays many original qiaopi, remittance-house receipts and overseas Chinese family letters, telling the story of Teochew people’s migration to the South Seas. Admission is free. The museum is generally closed on Mondays. You can combine a visit with Xiao Gong Yuan and Laomagong on a walking tour.
Opening hours
Closed Mondays; approx. 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Old Mazu Temple & Laomagong Stage
- Cunxin Shantang Charity Hall
- Shantou Xiaogongyuan Historic District
- Zhongshan Park, Shantou
- Queshi Bridge
- Shantou Seaside Promenade
- Shantou Stone Fort Park
- Queshi Scenic Area