The four cities of Chaoshan are Shantou, Chaozhou, Jieyang and Shanwei.

1. Shantou City

Shantou is one of the four cities of Chaoshan, and is also a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province and a special economic zone. Shantou City is the only city in mainland China with an inland bay. It is also an important port city on the southeast coast of China and an important gateway to the Maritime Silk Road. Shantou is one of the important ancestral homes and settlements of Chaoshan people, and one of the birthplaces of Chaoshan culture.

2. Chaozhou City

Chaozhou is also one of the four cities of Chaoshan. It is located in the eastern part of Guangdong and is an ancient cultural city with a history of more than 600 years. Chaoshan culture in Chaozhou is an important part of Lingnan culture. Since the Tang Dynasty, it has been an important gateway to the Maritime Silk Road and a passage to Taiwan.

3. Jieyang City

Jieyang City is one of the four cities in Chaoshan. It is located in the center of the geographical axis of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Haixi Economic Zone. It is also one of the important ancestral homes and settlements of Chaoshan people. Jieyang is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese in the country. It has a profound Chaoshan cultural heritage. Jieyang is named after Jieyang Ridge, one of the ancient five ridges.

4. Shanwei City

Shanwei City is located on the east side of the Chaoshan Plain. It is the intersection of Minnan culture, Chaoshan culture, Hakka culture and Cantonese culture. It is also an excellent fishing ground in the South China Sea. Shanwei's scenic spots integrate coastal scenery, mountain ecology, revolutionary historical sites and religious humanities, which constitute Shanwei's four characteristic tourism resources of "red, blue, green and ancient".