Not Suzhou or Hangzhou, but a small arcade town in Guangdong that is seriously underrated

🚄 Depart from Guangzhou and take a high-speed train for 1 hour to reach this treasure town - Chikan. It is like a hidden pearl, with restrained brilliance but extraordinary charm. Chikan has a history of more than 370 years of opening ports and building markets, and its profound historical heritage and unique cultural customs are intertwined. Hundred-year-old arcades stand in great numbers, rowing boats sway on the water, and trams shuttle through the streets and alleys. Being in it, it seems to travel back to the Republic of China in an instant. The charm of Chikan is far more than its long history. During the Spring Festival, it is even more lively, with intangible cultural heritage programs such as god parades, fire dragon dances, Nuo opera, and Yingge dances being staged one after another. During the holidays, you might as well travel in reverse, bring your parents here, and reminisce about the old days together. Address and transportation 📍Address: Chikan Resort, Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province 🚇Transportation: After taking the high-speed train to Kaiping South Station, take a taxi for 20 minutes to reach. Must-see performances during the Spring Festival 🎭 The Rich Have Drama: Let you experience the prosperous market in the 1920s and 1930s. 🐯 Lion Boy: Listen to the wonderful story behind the folk lion dance intangible cultural heritage. 🥋 The Grandmaster: Enjoy the wonderful performances of martial arts from the north and south. 💒 Red Wedding: Feel the unique charm of the combination of passionate love and beautiful light and shadow stage art. 🌟 Fire Show: Appreciate the Chinese romance in the intangible cultural heritage, the brilliant sparks of iron flowers and the colorful fireworks in the sky complement each other, lighting up the winter night on time every night, absolutely not to be missed! 🎬 The Way Home: As the finale performance, the 50-minute immersive water show, with large-scale stage art and shocking music performed by hundreds of people, reproduces the real scene of the story of overseas Chinese 100 years ago, allowing more people to listen to the legend of Chikan. If you want to better appreciate the profound heritage of this town, it is recommended to stay overnight and have a comfortable two-day and one-night trip. Get up early in the morning, go to Peace Square to feed the pigeons 🕊️, walk and take pictures all the way in peace, and enjoy yourself.