汕头、潮州、揭阳三市加速建设都市圈

Group 1 - The meeting held in Shantou on April 28 aims to promote the integrated development of Shantou, Chaozhou, and Jieyang, accelerating the construction of an urban agglomeration [1] - The three cities signed multiple cooperation agreements, including frameworks for human resources exchange, cultural tourism collaboration, and transportation connectivity [1] - A commuter circle based on rail transit will be established, with an internal travel time of half an hour within the urban agglomeration [1] Group 2 - The construction of several key railway projects will be expedited, including the intercity railway segments connecting Shantou to Jieyang and Chaozhou to Jieyang Airport [1] - The cities will promote commercial integration, aiming to develop specialized markets for toys, clothing, ceramics, stainless steel, food, aquatic products, and agricultural products [1] - In port development, a collaborative approach will be taken to enhance the functionality of Shantou, Chaozhou, and Jieyang ports, with Shantou port being developed as a public logistics hub for eastern Guangdong [1] Group 3 - The three cities will jointly promote cultural tourism, focusing on historical, ecological, and intangible cultural heritage themes, and will support the application for World Cultural Heritage status for Chaozhou Ancient City [2] - There will be efforts to establish exhibition points for traditional crafts such as Chaozhou ceramics, embroidery, and sculpture [2] - The cities will work towards creating a unified cultural service network through shared cultural institutions like museums [2]