Shantou Comfortable living environment

Comfortable living environment

　　Shantou is a beautiful place with pleasant climate, green hills and clear waters, blue sea and sky, numerous scenic spots and fine natural environment. The water and air here are of fine quality. The greenery-covering rate of the urban is up to 32.7%. Shantou is National Health City, Model City of Environment Protection and Excellent City for Tour. On an average, the living space for each resident is 13.6 square meters, garden residential quarters can be found everywhere in the urban area. The housing conditions are favorable. Infrastructures of the city are developed. Transportation is smooth and easy. Business and trade are flourishing. Various kinds of cultural, physical and recreational facilities spread all over the city. Public order is leading. Character of the people is generous and honest. The life of the people is happy and auspicious, quiet and comfortable. Shantou is an ideal place for living.



Well-developed Social Service System

Finance 　　Shantou has about 900 banking financial organizations . Overseas Commercial Bank of Hong Kong, Liu Chung Hing Bank of Hong Kong and Thailand Bangkok Bank Ltd. have their branches in Shantou. The Thailand Siam City Bank has a representative office in Shantou. Complete financial service system provides the investors with a whole package of credit business, easy and fast international settlement and exchange business.

Insurance

　　Insurance business develops steadily in Shantou. At present, the People's Insurance Company of China, China Life Insurance Company, China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Ping An Insurance Co. of China Ltd. and Kang Tai Life Insurance Co. Ltd. have their branches in Shantou and provide different insurance business.

Logistics

　　Logistic service is growing rapidly corresponding to the fast developing economy, making full use of the favorable conditions including the quick and convenient transportation and communication, effective government service and e-port, the logistic information platform and also the e-commerce that is active in Shantou.


Accounting

　　In Shantou, there are 19 accredited accountant's offices with more than 500 employees providing various financial and economic services. 75% of the employees have obtained professional qualifications or technical titles.


Law Service

　　Shantou has 38 lawyer's offices with about 400 lawyers providing all kinds of service of law affairs. There is also a law aid center.