As proper nouns the difference between guangdong and shantou
is that guangdong is a populous province in china, located on the southern coast while shantou is a city in guangdong province, china.
guangdong
Alternative forms
* Kwangtung (obsolete)
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
A populous province in China, located on the southern coast.
Synonyms
* Canton (historical)
See also
* Guangzhou
* Cantonese