As massive commercial influences every year, Valentines Day now has become an important day in Shantou too. Even mid-age couples also left housework and go out for romantic dinner or a date, not to mention those young ones. However, while everybody is doing the same thing of going out for such a ‘romantic’ night, standing out of the crowds maybe a better idea of having it with your partners, so here are a few places that I could think of to suggest you NOT to go on your well-prepared Valentines Days.
Hua Qiao Park
Unless you like kids running, chasing and shutting around, it’s really not a good place for couples.
Hai Bin Road
Yes, sound of wave moving and counting stars is a romantic scene. But if you want to create such a moment in Hai Bin Road, bear in mind that BBQ smells, chatting at a Gongfu tea table might also surround you and your girl/boyfriend.
Lin Bai Xin Park
Even for a normal date I won’t recommend there. However, for normal life, it is a good place to see Shantounese’ night life.
Somewhere dark
Considering Shantou is not a small city, you can find these kinds of place to have a little chat. But do consider another thing, Shantou has a big population too. You may think dark place is definitely no one can find, if you can, others too. So don’t be surprised when turn around and another couples say hi to you.
Clubs
Yes. If you both like over-volume music and don’t need to talk for the whole night.
Karaoke box
Yes, but I don’t it’s got anything to do with the word ‘romantic’ though.
Sorry for being so negative, but hope this will be helpful at some points. And if you’ve got some good places to recommend, feel free to leave a comment.
Richard is the founder of MyShantou.net. He's born and grew up in Shantou and now working in London, UK. You can contact him on FRHONG (AT) GMAIL.COM 
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So where Should you go for a date on Valentine’s???
Finally, where can we go ? Why not just stay at home and enjoy a wonderful night, seeing a movie…
Ya, I stay at home, but with my parents..
ps.Maggie, may I have you MSN NO? I’m Candy, Richard’s friend. I have some questions about universitied in UK to ask you , and I really need your advice.
Hmmm…. good question!
Since I didn’t spend, or didn’t get a chance, to spend my valentine’s when I was in shantou, it’s really difficult to answer. But for me, having a nice meal in a classy restaurant maybe a good idea. I know it’s unaffordable for students, but Dihao offers good and nice meal and buffet, and reasonable price.
Ola Maggie!
Perdi o teu mail e nao sabia como escrever-te, por isso estou a usar o myshantou… eheheh
Sera que uma especialista em Shantou como tu me pode sugerir lugares bonitos perto de Shantou para fazer turismo? Mas nada de turismo de cidades, o que eu preciso e de turismo de campo e floresta, rios, praias, qualquer coisa assim do genero.
Se nao for em Shantou, que seja, pelo menos, algures em Cantao.
Podes-me sugerir alguma coisa? O meu mail e diogoalvim@gmail.com
Espero ver-te no meu curto regresso a Shantou no proximo dia 25.
Grande beijinho,
Diogo
For those who don’t know, DiHao is the Regency hotel, the best hotel in Shantou. The buffest is I think 100rmb per head plus drinks. It’s really good though.