Yuexi Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival—Chikan Ancient Town

👉Fortunate to visit the "Fifth Ancient Town of China"—Chikan Ancient Town. The Tan River, one of the Pearl River systems, flows through the town. In the era dominated by water transportation, this pier was the most prosperous logistics center and commercial hub in western Guangdong. Walking through the ancient town with its continuous stretch of arcade buildings, each arcade building is 5 meters wide and 3 stories high, with the first floor reaching 6 meters, reflecting the bustling business of the past. 🌹 I am reminded of Shen Congwen's "Border Town," where "outside the town there is a small street along the river, with a constant flow of merchants, barbershops, grocery stores, and small restaurants, full of the atmosphere of everyday life." 🌺 It is reported that Chikan has 600 arcade buildings, a commercial street stretching 3 kilometers, interspersed with watchtowers, clock towers, ancestral halls, and more. If we could travel through time, this would be a busy and bustling world of merchants. 🌸 "Houses are meant to be lived in," but now with fewer original residents, the bustling atmosphere has become the Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival of western Guangdong. 📍Address: Henan Road, Chikan Town, Kaiping City, Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province 🚩Kaiping Attractions: Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town, Liyuan Watchtower Group, Zili Village Watchtower Group, Majianglong Watchtower Group, Jinjiangli Watchtower Group, etc. 🚗Transportation: Suitable for self-driving travel. 🐷Accommodation: Liyuan·Daoxiang Watchtower Homestay (next to Liyuan Scenic Area). 🍄Tickets: 60 yuan/person (it is recommended to buy a two-day tour package of Kaiping for better discounts, available at various scenic spots or on Ctrip). 💋Food: Chenpi Pork Ribs, Chikan Tofu, Eel Rice, etc.