The Only One in the Country—Kaiping Jiangmen Diaolou Ancient Architecture Two-Day Tour

Most of the Kaiping Diaolou were built 100 years ago and are the first batch of world heritage sites themed around overseas Chinese culture. These Diaolou not only have high ornamental value but were also not designed by famous architects. Instead, they are the creations of ordinary farmers who used their imagination and practice to blend Chinese and Western architectural styles. The birth background of the Diaolou reflects a period of suffering in national history. Most of the owners of the Diaolou were Chinese laborers who built railways in the United States. They endured unimaginable hardships in the U.S. and used the money they saved through hard work to return home and build these defensive structures. Nowadays, with the passage of time, most of the Diaolou are deserted and no longer replicated. Nevertheless, the modern Chinese history embodied by the Kaiping Diaolou is still worth our in-depth exploration. These buildings are not only historical witnesses of the local area but also represent the indomitable spirit of overseas Chinese in adversity and their deep affection for their hometown. Visiting these Diaolou, we can feel the cultural collision and historical vicissitudes of those difficult years. 📅Travel Guide: Day 1: Jiangmen 33 Market (filming location of "The Whirlwind"), Zili Village Diaolou, Tianxia Liangcang (Avant-Garde Bookstore) Day 2: Chikan Ancient Town, Li Garden, Jinjiangli 🏨Accommodation Guide: Huazhu Luxury · Fifty-Three Degrees Bamboo Inn (Kaiping Diaolou Branch) 💗Other Tips: Jinjiangli has the largest Diaolou: Ruishi Lou, incredibly beautiful Zili Village: 1,800 Diaolou, well-preserved Diaolou furnishings Chikan Ancient Town: The biggest highlight for me this time, a commercial park combining ancient and new, very suitable for taking photos in the style of the Republic of China, and the food in the park is also very authentic and worth trying. This is also the water town of Guangdong!