Guangdong · China
Meizhou travel guide
Meizhou is a city in Guangdong, China, home to about 3,873,000 people.
- Best months
- February and October to December
- Nearest airport
- SWA92 km · Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Meizhou
Meizhou (Chinese: 梅州, Hakka Chinese: Mòichû) is a prefecture-level city in eastern Guangdong province, China. It has an area of 15,864.51 km2 (6,125.32 sq mi), and a population of 3,873,239 as of the 2020 census.
The name Meizhou comes from the Mei River and the Chinese name for the plum blossom (梅; méi). Meizhou was established as the prefecture of Jingzhou during the Southern Han (917-971). It has a population of 4.3 million (2010), with about a million in the urban area. Because of its mountainous location, Meizhou has numerous natural scenic areas and good air quality. Many visitors come to the Yannanfei Tea Garden to climb the mountain. Hakka folk music is also a feature of the area. The songs sing of the Hakka people, their passion for their hometown, and of love.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Meizhou
See
- Jiaying University
- Hakka Land
- Hakka Museum of China
- Lingguang Temple
- Meixian District Museum
- Meizhou Confucian Temple
- Temple of the Thousand Buddha Pagoda
- Yannanfei Tea Garden
- Longguizhai Waterfall
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When to go
The best time to visit Meizhou
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Meizhou are February and October to December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; June is the wettest, with about 270 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Meizhou: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA), about 92 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
The main airport serving the city is Meixian Airport (MXZ). It is served primarily by domestic flights, with some international flights. The second closest airport is Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) in Jieyang which is an hour and a half away by car, and is served by more international flights to other Asian countries. High-speed trains are available from Guangzhou, Shantou, Shenzhen, Xiamen, Yichang, and Zhuhai. It is a 5 hour journey by bus from Shenzhen. Getting to the correct bus station is the problem.
Getting around
Many private cars with driver will approach you for inexpensive travel within Meizhou and surrounding areas. There are also three wheeled bicycles that are for hire. Usually for about ¥5-6 they will take you about two miles or so. They will try to get more so set the price beforehand. Taxis are a little bit more but not outrageous at all. Sometimes a private motorcycle will be waiting around on a street corner and they are for hire too for the adventurous. Traffic in Meizhou is a mind boggler and is just plain reckless.
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SWA · Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Meizhou
Eat
During the period after August or September, a sea of pomelos can be seen, especially in village orchards. Salt baked chicken (盐焗鸡) is one of the most well-known Hakka dishes, which can also be bought in many other cities in China. Another local dish is Yong tau foo (酿豆腐), tofu stuffed with meat, of which it is said that when Hakka people first came to the south, there was no wheat flour to make dumplings so they used tofu instead. They put meat and some other ingredients into the tofu to create a special taste. This recipe was handed down and became a feature of Hakka cuisine.
Drink
Meizhou Hakka Tea(梅州客家茶)Usually based on Oolong tea or green tea. Hakka Plum Soup（客家梅子汤）It is a refreshing beverage made primarily from locally produced plums. Beef Offal Rice Cake Soup（牛杂粿汁）Guo zhi is a paste made from rice slurry, paired with the internal organs of beef, and seasoned with condiments.
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Questions
Meizhou: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Meizhou?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Meizhou are February and October to December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; June is the wettest, with about 270 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Meizhou?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA), about 92 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Meizhou?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Meizhou
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.