The 370-year-old overseas Chinese hometown ancient town is the true filming location for female leads in Republican-era dramas

Jiangmen Chikan Ancient Town hides the old Nanyang dreams by the Tan River. Its arcade buildings are denser than those in Xiamen, its lively street scenes surpass those of Wuzhen, and even films like "Let the Bullets Fly" and "The Grandmaster" compete for shooting spots here! 【Key Attractions】 - 3-kilometer arcade street: 600 mixed Western and Chinese style arcade buildings, Baroque domes meet Lingnan fire ear walls, an open-air architectural museum; - Chikan Film City: The same balcony as in "The Grandmaster" + a Republican-era post office, where you can write realistic scenic postcards; - Nanlou Memorial Park: A bullet-holed watchtower hiding overseas Chinese anti-Japanese stories, climb to the top to watch the Tan River sunset resembling scenes from "Spirited Away." 【Special Experiences】 Ride a vintage tram through the arcades, take a sampan boat for a night tour, watch the intangible cultural heritage iron flower performance at 7:30 PM, and wear a qipao to shoot a Republican-era drama. 【Suggested Itinerary】 Enter the park at 3 PM → take sunset photos on the arcade street → watch the "Red Wedding" performance at the film city → have dinner with firewood claypot rice → night boat tour + iron flower show → stay in an arcade guesthouse. 【Tips】 Wear comfortable shoes (many stone slabs), bring mosquito repellent (mosquitoes are fierce by the river), and the food at Chikan Market outside the scenic area is cheaper! This is not a trendy check-in spot; it’s a hometown letter written in bricks and tiles by overseas Chinese. Touching the bullet holes on the arcades can bring tears, riding the tram can make you feel dazed—this is the living warmth an ancient town should have. Are you willing to wear a qipao and be the female lead in a Republican-era drama? Comment below to win a Chikan postcard!