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#Chikan Ancient Town Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Without leaving Guangzhou, there is an ancient town with arcade buildings in Dongguan within 2 hours!!!
I never thought that there would be such a secluded ancient town built by the water two hours drive from Dongguan, with retro arcade streets, clan ancestral halls, trams shuttling through the streets, and swaying boats in the Tanjiang River...
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This place full of cultural heritage is perfect for relaxing and enjoying a slow life on weekends and holidays.
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✅Recommended check-in points
1⃣️Tram
Take a tram at the 'Chikan Town Station', which will take you through the retro arcades in 30 minutes, creating a full atmosphere.
2⃣️Rowing boat
Take a rowing boat on the Tanjiang River, passing by every household, and experience the charm of the Nanling water town.
3⃣️Workshop Street
The retro arcade buildings on both sides, plus the plaques and graffiti at the door, wait for a tram, and every shot is a great scene.
4⃣️Peace Square
Go to the market, watch performances, visit the church, feed pigeons, full of life.
5⃣️Chizi Square
There are dragon boat races in the afternoon, and you can watch the national tide lion dance and fountain light show performances in the evening, which are full of fun.
6⃣️Dongdi Road, Xidi Road
A super photogenic riverside road, with arcade buildings on one side and rowing boats on the river on the other, it's simply too beautiful.
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✅What to do in the ancient town?
🔸Kayaking
🔸National tide lion dance
🔸Cantonese opera performance
🔸Wing Chun performance
🔸River lantern blessing
🔸Dragon boat race
🔸Chikan fire dragon dance
🔸Music fountain light show
🔸Tram, rowing boat
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✅About accommodation
If you want to experience a slow life, it is recommended to stay in the ancient town, which also includes 2 tickets and breakfast, free shuttle bus, free parking and free reservation for morning tea guests, which is a good deal.
I stayed at the Meitang Hotel, the exterior is retro arcade style, the interior is American retro style, very comfortable, the roof is also equipped with an outdoor romantic swimming pool, which is very photogenic.
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✅About food
In the morning, you must experience Chikan Cantonese morning tea, a whole street of food, full of life, various desserts, mixed noodles, rice, etc., for morning tea you can try shrimp dumplings, chicken feet are very good.
For lunch and dinner, you can choose Nanyuan Restaurant for Hunan cuisine, or Xinglong Beef Hot Pot.
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🚧Address: Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town, Kaiping, Jiangmen
⏰Time: Open all day
🚅Transportation: Take the high-speed train from Dongguan Humen Station to Kaiping South Station for 1.5 hours, and then take a taxi for 20 minutes to arrive.
Speaking of Chikan, the feelings for it originated from letting the bullet fly this movie. The ancient city of Chikan, without the tranquility of Lijiang, without the beauty of the phoenix, without the warmth of Wuzhen, has its unique depth. It can be an ancient town with stories. There is no affair, no drunken dreams, but it has a unique overseas Chinese culture in Guangdong Province. Whether in the field of architecture or at the spiritual level, it has seen past events in South China. Its cultural history has unlimited connotations. Chikan is built along the Tanjiang River. The south bank is a village, and the north bank is a city. It is a unique arcade building, far more than the huge foreign buildings in Kaiping Old Street. On the east bank of the embankment along the river, the Zhonghua Road, which is parallel to it, is sandwiched between two roads and there is a small road called Two Roads. This is a three-horizon parallel with the river, and there are many vertical roads crossing them. Form the road network of the city. Chikan Town has a quaint taste of Chinese and Western. Therefore, it is called "the fifth ancient town in China". Old tree, old building. Slate paved road, square column window, square ruler, solid wood bed. The lengthy and deep tone of the gray, the architectural style of the combination of Chinese and Western, the tower building built along the river, there is no gorgeous, no publicity, and there is no way to talk about the amazing word. For hundreds of years, silently watching the other side of the river,
You must visit the ancient town of Chikan in Jiangmen at least once! "A small ancient town, half a history of overseas Chinese"
This is not Wuzhen, it is "Jiangmen Chikan Ancient Town"
Jiangmen—is the famous capital of overseas Chinese hometowns!
It has a century-old arcade ancient town, watchtowers and ancient streets divided by water, with Nanyang style on one side and Lingnan charm on the other. Be sure to visit when you have time
Journey to the Ancient Towns of Southern Guangdong (Part 4): A Night Tour of Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town
The sunset glow of Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town is beautiful, but even more dazzling than the sunset is the night market of Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town.
The night view is the soul of the beauty of Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town. As night falls, the entire ancient town lights up with twinkling lights, shining like stars.
The market, held at Peace Square and Station Front Square, has numerous stalls offering everything one might need. There are barbecue stalls, live comic experiences, hand-mixed cocktails, and a dazzling array of goods.
Strolling through the night market of Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town, one can hear the bustling crowd, see the wisps of cooking smoke; or sit in the tents of the cool market, chatting and enjoying the moonlight, deeply feeling the 'golden market' atmosphere of the ancient town, which is very pleasant.
At this time, taking a tram or rowing boat for a night tour of the ancient town is a good choice.
The clanging tram will take you through the streets and alleys of the ancient town, appreciating the night view that is completely different from the daytime. The unique night lighting makes the whole European-style street warm and romantic.
At night, Chikan's ancient commercial port uses visual techniques such as light shows and architectural art lighting to create a beautiful and magnificent scene of light and shadow. The various styles of arcade buildings are illuminated by lights, making them appear even more exquisite and elegant.
Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town
Jiangmen's 3:30 pm, unlock a spring outing with an afternoon tea
After walking through Chikan Ancient Town, it feels like a journey through time and space.
Witness the rise and fall of the century-old arcades, taste the flavors of Jiangmen's cuisine.
Here, with the clanging trams, rowing boats, Chan Palace stage, old flag towers, and Huaxin Bridge, the Republic of China's style sways in full. You can also feed pigeons at the Christian church in Peace Square.
📒 Keep this two-day city walk itinerary of Jiangmen for a perfect weekend getaway.
🏨: For accommodation, I chose the Xiangyu Homestay located in Tangkou Town of Kaiping, with streams, lawns, and courtyards full of Eastern aesthetics.
Boldly flaunting the coffee culture of Jiangmen's 3:30 pm afternoon tea.
🍴: Wenji Claypot Rice
For gourmets, a simple claypot rice cooked over firewood is enough to amaze. The combination of beef and eel hides the flavors within the aroma of rice, telling the story of Kaiping's livelihood with the passionate heat of a fierce fire.
☕️: Chikan Ancient Town Market
There are many snack streets in Jiangmen to choose from.
The afternoon tea culture, originating from Hong Kong, meant that dockworkers had to work from one o'clock to six after lunch. The strenuous physical labor meant a higher demand for energy, and the craving for sugar and oil is a survival instinct etched into human genes. The 3:30 pm afternoon tea is undoubtedly the best 'refueling station' for them.
In Jiangmen, besides the thrill, there is also the 3:30 pm afternoon tea.
The habit of having afternoon tea at 3:30 pm has been introduced to Jiangmen through the increasingly frequent exchanges in the Greater Bay Area, where it has evolved into a unique and delicious experience in this fusion of Chinese and Western hometown of overseas Chinese.
📖 The must-visit Granary Bookstore, compared to the impact of visual design, I think it's very suitable for a spiritual journey during a slow trip.
If you like to read life at a slow pace, then I definitely recommend you visit Kaiping's first avant-garde Granary Bookstore in the world. With its minimalist black and white ins-style curved aesthetic design, books and granary, poetry in the distance, it's like being in an art exhibition.
Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town's winter parent-child tour | Learn while playing
| Learn while playing.❄️ Winter is the more comfortable tourism season in Guangdong. A holiday🏖️ with kids👶 is perfect! It allows moms and dads to truly 'free their hands'👐.
Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town has a history of over 370 years since its port was opened🏘️, with 683 existing century-old arcade buildings. The rich historical and cultural atmosphere allows every visitor, big and small👨👩👧👦, to fully touch history and perceive culture📖.
1️⃣ In the ancient town, you absolutely must not miss the tram🚌 tour experience! A family can sit on the retro tram, accompanied by the crisp bell ringing as they tour the ancient town, instantly traveling back to the Republic of China era🚏! Children can go up to the semi-open second floor of the tram and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the ancient town from a high vantage point.
2️⃣ The slow experience of rowing a ferry🛶 is, of course, something to explore! You can enjoy a leisurely afternoon with your family, 🛶 boating on the lake, chatting, and relaxing!🏞️
3️⃣ Take your children to Peace Square to experience the joy of feeding pigeons🕊️! Buy a pack of grains🌾 as bait, get up close with peace pigeons🕊️, watch them pecking, and listen to the 'flap flap' sound of their wings beating, an interesting interactive experience that can also engage the children's sensory and motor skills🧏🏻
4️⃣ Feel the charm of Cantonese elegance at Peace Square🎤. Kaiping has long been known as the hometown of artistic culture, and the famous Cantonese opera performer Red Line Girl was also born here. Together with the children, immerse in the culture of opera🎶, watch the long sleeves flutter, and listen to the melodious opera~🎶
5️⃣ The tie-dye and weaving experience at the ancient town's Guangzhou Silk Factory🪡🧵. Create unique works with your children and share parent-child time📖
6️⃣ In the evening, head to the riverside of Chizi Square to watch the dragon boat🐉 races, a competition about speed and passion🚣. Watch the lion dance on plum blossom poles, with the lions leaping over the poles, looking up and jumping vigorously.
Kaiping, as a world-renowned hometown of famous chefs, gathers special delicacies from all over🥗🥘🍜🍲🍛🧆🥙
Chikan Ancient Town | Travel through ancient and modern times in a small town
I remember going to Chikan when I was a child. At that time, its more famous promotional theme was the filming location of 'Let the Bullets Fly'. In my memory, the arcade streets by a bend of the river in the ancient town were packed with small vendors selling local specialties, creating a lively market scene full of the flavor of life and human warmth.
The Chikan of today has changed dramatically. Although the timing of my visit wasn't great and the weather wasn't very nice, the highly restored architectural design style that reflects the art of overseas Chinese sentiment is still very eye-catching. It's worth mentioning that the night view is absolutely beautiful, and I suggest staying overnight in the town.
Recommended activities:
【Tram】It's interesting, but a bit pricey
【Various 🆓 performances】Follow 'Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town' on WeChat to check the times of various performances on the day, such as lion dances, Cantonese opera, and light fountains, all of which are worth seeing
Chikan Ancient Town
Chikan Ancient Town
The current Chikan Ancient Town is divided into a public free area and a paid area. The buildings in the free area, except for the diaolou, are all newly built, and this place was basically farmland before. The old town's Shangbu, Xiabu, and the European-style street, etc., are all within the paid area. However, within this area, 5/1 is still under construction and renovation and is not yet open to the public (see the last picture for the red area). Iconic buildings like the Baoheng Building and the Guan Family Library are in this not yet opened area!
Compared to Jiangnan, I have a preference for the low-key ancient town of Guangdong that has been around for a century
Without leaving the province, just in Jiangmen, Guangdong, 🚗 it takes only 1h to drive to reach
this low-key and mysterious ancient town that I have discovered
If you still don't know where to go for a short holiday or weekend
then I strongly recommend you take a trip to Jiangmen
✔️Two-day and one-night itinerary
Day1
Depart from Guangzhou at 10 am, and it takes about 80 minutes to drive there
After arriving, you can take my favorite tram to tour the arcade building complex, which indeed has a history of over 300 years, truly astonishing! In the evening twilight, taking a sculling boat is like going to Wuzhen, leisurely appreciating the beautiful scenery on both sides of the river!
Day2
Have a delicious breakfast at the hotel, with both Western and Chinese options to choose from, the breakfast is hin sumptuous! After eating, go to feed the pigeons at Peace Square, then stroll around the ancient town with a strong sense of market life, casual street photography is all vacation vibes! For lunch, try my beloved Hunan cuisine at Nanyuan Restaurant, very authentic! After a noon rest, you can go to the photo studio for a costume photo shoot, then rest for a while before heading home.
🏯Ancient town: Chikan Ancient Town Overseas Chinese Hometown International Tourism and Holiday Resort
📍Address: Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town, Jiangmen City
⏱️Time: 2 days and 1 night
🚗Transportation:
🚙Self-driving About 80 minutes from Foshan
🚈High-speed rail Take a taxi for 20 minutes from Kaiping South Station
A severely underrated beautiful ancient town! Return to the old times!
Take the tram and start a journey through the Republic of China era! Jiangmen Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town is really worth taking the family for an immersive experience! The century-old arcade streets make you feel as if you've arrived in the olden days!
🤡 There are also many activities to do in the ancient town: tram rides, rowing boats, kayaking, feeding pigeons at Peace Square, trendy lion dances, musical fountain shows, and during the National Day period, there will be additional activities such as river lanterns, fire dragon blessings, dragon boat feasts, and cheongsam garden parties. Wearing a cheongsam or Hanfu will even get you a beautiful gift!
📷 Ten photo spots
1. Chikan Town Station
2. Workshop Street
3. Peace Square
4. East and West Embankment Streets
5. Lingnan Square
6. Guan Clan Library
7. Huaxin Bridge
8. Musical Fountain Light Show
9. Meitang Hotel Swimming Pool
10. Tangdi Street heart-shaped tree, next to the big tree by San Francisco
The century-old Chikan ancient town exudes Southeast Asian charm and Lingnan misty rain
The ticket price is 60
Rowing boat 80
Double-decker Ding Ding sightseeing bus 50
🅿️ Parking is 10 yuan per car
Children under 1.2 meters in height are admitted for free
The water screen light show at night is great👍
Ideal for photography
Staying at the hotel in the scenic area allows access to all facilities, with family hotels offering children's playgrounds and splash pools, ensuring experiences for the whole family.
👍Highly recommended:
Visitor numbers are still low on weekdays, offering an excellent experience.
Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town
The romantic town you want to visit a thousand times is just an hour away by high-speed train from Guangzhou
I really like this romantic town that feels like a return to the old times.💕
It only takes an hour to get there by high-speed train from Guangzhou~
Ride the tram and travel through the century-old arcades
You don't need to go to the south of the Yangtze River to enjoy the view of little bridges over flowing water from a rowing boat
You don't need to go abroad to experience the exotic charm of this overseas Chinese town~
The festive atmosphere is now at its peak!
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📍Kaiping, Guangdong, Chikan Overseas Chinese Town
🚗Take the high-speed train to Kaiping South Station and then a 🚗ten-minute taxi ride
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🗺Tour itinerary:
Day1: Arrive at Chikan Overseas Chinese Town➠Check into Meitang Hotel➠Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Flower Cards➠Rong'an Building Spring Couplets➠Lunch at Nanyuan Restaurant➠Year of the Dragon Tram➠Lion and Dragon Dance Performances➠Dinner at Xianglong Banquet➠Year of the Dragon Lanterns➠Music Fountain Light Show➠Night Photography
Day2: Chikan morning tea Cantonese breakfast➠Big Calendar, Spring Festival Internet-famous Wall, Spring Couplets Internet-famous Check-in Spot➠Rowing Boat Ride➠Daytime visit to the ancient town➠Li Garden Scenic Area➠Return trip
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📷Photo spots:
🔹Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Flower Cards
At Chikan Town Station (tram starting station), Chikan Overseas Chinese Town photo wall (next to Rong'an Building and Qi'an Bridge), you can find the rare Hong Kong intangible cultural heritage flower cards! They are built by the real inheritors of Hong Kong flower cards! Instantly return to the festive atmosphere of old Hong Kong!
🔸Hundred-Meter Year of the Dragon Lanterns
Go to Daxi Road at night to see the hundred-meter Year of the Dragon lanterns! The giant dragon winds through the arcades, very three-dimensional and stunning! Such a dragon-themed arcade giant dragon lantern can only be seen in Chikan! Really love it
🔹Year of the Dragon Tram
Besides taking photos inside the Year of the Dragon tram! You can also get off at these five stations: Chikan Town Station, Queen's Bar Station, Kaiping Club Station, San Francisco Station, and Paris Hotel Station to capture the beautiful scenery!
🔸Rowing Boat
View the scenery comparable to the water towns south of the Yangtze River and the charm of the overseas Chinese town from a rowing boat
🔹Spring Festival Internet-famous Wall, Big Calendar, Internet-famous Spring Couplets Check-in Spot
All next to the morning tea place~ All are Chikan's must-visit and photogenic Spring Festival decorations!
🔸Chizi Square
Enjoy the music fountain light show at night
🔹Li Garden Scenic Area
A combination of Chinese garden and Western architecture, the diaolou garden architecture offers a view at every step, a garden within a garden, and the beauty of architecture!
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🏠About accommodation:
It is recommended to stay inside the scenic area when visiting Chikan, because the night view is really amazing! And it's very photogenic in the morning when there are fewer people~ The style is full of the charm of the Republic of China, and the scenery of the infinity pool on the rooftop is also very beautiful and great for photos!
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🍔About food:
Chikan morning tea guest: tofu corner, clay pot rice, shrimp dumplings...
Nanyuan Restaurant: honey roast pork, tangerine peel duck soup...
Jinlong Restaurant: Xianglong Banquet
✔️Xianglong Banquet is a Guangdong big basin dish~ Not only does it have various Guangdong specialties, but the most important thing is! It has a particularly good meaning~ And the taste is exceptional!
octavia_serene_morgenstern It takes 1 hour by high-speed train from Guangzhou to reach the Ding Ding tram ancient town of the Republic of China era
I must admit
I was amazed by this overseas Chinese ancient town
Ding Ding tram🚃 rowing boats🛶 arcade old streets🏰 European-style buildings🕌
It's like traveling back to the Republic of China period
I really like these places with a natural time-filter effect
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This is also the filming location for 'The Grandmaster' and 'Running Man'
Celebrities like Tony Leung and William Chan have been here
I've organized my two-day and one-night travel and check-in strategy
Remember to save it to avoid regrets!
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✅ Transportation Guide
📍: Kaiping Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town, Jiangmen
🚄: 1 hour from Guangzhou by high-speed train to Kaiping South Station, then a 20-minute taxi ride to the scenic area parking lot
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✅ My travel itinerary
DAY❶: Check into the hotel—ride the Ding Ding tram—Peace Square—Workshop Street—Dixi Road—enjoy the lights in the evening—music fountain light show
DAY❷: Chikan morning tea guest—ride the rowing boat—kayaking—Dongdi Road—Lingnan Culture Square—Rong'an Building
Depart from Guangzhou for 1 hour! Directly to the romantic old town of bygone days
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📍 Chikan Overseas Chinese Town, Jiangmen, Guangdong
🚗 About transportation: Take the high-speed train to Kaiping South Station (1h)🔜Take a taxi (30min) and you'll arrive
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🎫 Ticket: 60/single person 110/double
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🗺️ My travel itinerary:
☝🏻 Day one: Arrive at the scenic area➡️Rowing boat➡️Ding Ding car➡️Xianglong Feast➡️Lion dance performance➡️Music fountain light show➡️Hotel
✌🏻 Day two: Morning tea guest➡️Zili Village➡️Li Garden➡️Return trip
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📷 Photo spots:
🔸Peace Square Christian Church
🔹Dongdi Road/West Dike Road
🔸Guan Clan Library
🔹Lingnan Square
🔸Pink Bell Tower
🔹Arcade Streets
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🏠 About accommodation:
It is recommended to stay in the ancient town, which includes double tickets and breakfast, and it is quite cost-effective. Those on a low budget can stay in youth hostels or B&Bs
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🍔 About food:
Multi-flavor tofu corner, secret beef offal, three-button syrup, Kaiping rice noodle roll, old Cantonese wonton, honey char siu rice, and many other delicacies😋
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📝 About some small Tips:
✅ You can wear Republic of China style or new Chinese-style clothes👕, which makes for better photos
✅ The scenic area is large, it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes👟
✅ Search for the 'Chikan Service' mini-program, you can see the performance times for the day⏰
Chikan celebrates the Year of the Dragon with lion and dragon dances, showcasing the Chinese New Year at the bridge
During the Spring Festival holiday, the Chikan Overseas Chinese Town, themed 'Chikan celebrates the Year of the Dragon', is decorated with a new Chinese-style atmosphere, presenting performances that blend Chinese and Western cultures. It not only restores the Chinese New Year memories but also integrates trendy culture, allowing the numerous visitors to revisit the traditional Lingnan culture in their memories and further understand the cultural history of the Chinese overseas hometown. During the Spring Festival holiday, Chikan Overseas Chinese Town creates a 'Dragon Culture' feast with the theme 'Chikan celebrates the Year of the Dragon'. The Lingnan New Year flavor of Chikan Overseas Chinese Town merges with the century-old arcades, allowing visitors to capture outstanding New Year photos in every corner. The ancient arcades and tram cars are dressed in festive Chinese red, Rong'an Building is adorned with giant Spring Festival couplets visible from afar, and the large-scale New Year's floral boards, specially customized by Hong Kong intangible cultural heritage inheritors for 'Chikan celebrates the Year of the Dragon', lean against the arcades, shining day and night. A hundred-meter-long dragon lantern winds around the arcade columns with auspicious clouds, and there are also 'Everything Lion Thinks' Chinese lion dance culture trend art exhibitions, folk music performances, New Year flower markets, river lantern blessings, and other New Year activities and exhibitions.
Chikan, a stunning ancient town that transcends time, just 1 hour by high-speed train from Guangzhou!
🚀 Just 1 hour by high-speed train from Guangzhou, you can travel through time to the stunning ancient town! 🏮
In Kaiping City, Jiangmen, there is a low-key yet charming small town, Chikan Overseas Chinese Town, which is the only tourist resort in the country themed around overseas Chinese culture. 🌟
Chikan Ancient Town is not only home to towering Diaolou, quaint old streets, story-filled overseas Chinese residences, and solemn clan ancestral halls, but also boasts comprehensive tourist and vacation facilities, making it an excellent choice to avoid crowds during holidays. 🌆
📍 Location: Chikan Overseas Chinese Town International Tourist Resort, Guangdong
💰 Ticket: 60 yuan
🚅 Transportation: Take the high-speed train from Guangzhou to Kaiping South, and a short taxi ride of just a few minutes will get you to the scenic area. If driving, it's about a two-hour drive from Guangzhou or Shenzhen.
📸 Recommended activities:
- Vintage tram: Travel through the historical river of the ancient town and experience a different charm. 🚃
- Rowing boat: Enjoy the tranquility of the river, admire the arcade buildings and European-style architecture on both sides, and experience the slow life of the ancient town. 🚣♂️
- Peace Square: Feed pigeons, look at the church, as if you are in a foreign land. 🕊️
- Toad Palace Opera Stage: Enjoy authentic Cantonese opera and exciting lion dance performances. 🎭
- Patriot Square: Watch dragon boat races, and in the evening, there is a sci-fi music fountain light show. 💦
- Water activities: Play with paddleboards and kayaks on the river and have fun. 🚣♀️
- East and West Embankment Roads: Unique architectural styles, a paradise for photography enthusiasts. 📷
- Festival customs: Activities like river lanterns and fire dragon blessings, experience the charm of traditional culture. 🏮
🍽️ Food recommendations:
Chikan morning tea is a paradise for foodies, with recommended dishes like eel claypot rice, Chikan duck congee, salted chicken cage, tofu corner, etc. For lunch and dinner, you can choose from Jinlong Restaurant (Hangzhou cuisine) or Nanyuan (Hunan cuisine), as well as bars and cafes. 🍜
🏨 Accommodation recommendations:
Meitang Hotel with a retro style, arcade-style exterior, and carefully decorated interior, every corner is a great spot for photos. There's also a rooftop pool for you to swim in. The hotel offers free parking and shuttle bus service to the scenic area, as well as car pick-up and ticket discounts! 🏨
📌 Tips:
- Models can bring Republic of China-style clothing and props to take more atmospheric photos. 👗
- It is recommended to carry a telephoto lens to capture the layering of the ancient architectural complex. 📷
- If time allows, you can also visit nearby attractions like the Self-Reliance Village Diaolou Scenic Area and Majianglong. 🚗
Come to Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town to experience a different style of ancient town and feel the unique charm of overseas Chinese culture. 🌈
Kaiping Chikan Ancient Town
Chikan Ancient Town Overseas Chinese Hometown International Tourism Resort is located on the banks of the Tanjiang River in the central part of Kaiping City, Guangdong Province. It is known as one of the ten most beautiful ancient towns in China. With a history of 370 years since its opening and establishment, Chikan Ancient Town was named a Chinese Historical and Cultural Town in 2007. The Guangdong Chikan Ancient Town Overseas Chinese Hometown International Tourism Resort is a platform that showcases Lingnan culture, overseas Chinese culture, rural culture, and leisure culture. It has become a new cultural and tourism landmark in Guangdong and even across the country with significant influence, a key project and typical example for empowering rural revitalization with cultural industries in the province, and a new carrier for spreading Chinese traditional culture.
Chikan Ancient Town is half Southeast Asian style and half Lingnan misty rain. There are more than 600 arcade buildings, forming the largest, most continuous, and best-preserved overseas Chinese arcade building group in the country.
The ancient town has a food street, canteens, a musical fountain, and the famous Ding-Dang tram... The bougainvillea is also very beautiful and worth taking the time to appreciate.
Step into the filming location of 'Let the Bullets Fly' and experience the charm of Chikan Ancient Town!
If you're looking for a place to deeply experience the culture of Lingnan overseas Chinese hometown, then Chikan Ancient Town is worth recommending.
Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town has a history of more than 370 years of opening ports and building markets; the town has more than 680 century-old arcade buildings. From the century-old Christian church, Catholic church, to the Siyuan River that runs through the entire ancient town, it is filled with a strong atmosphere of the Republic of China era, making it the preferred location for popular films such as 'Let the Bullets Fly' and 'The Grandmaster'.
Experience recommendations:
✅ Tramcar
Take a ride on the retro-styled tramcar, tour around the scenic area, and admire the arcade buildings on both sides. At this moment, it feels as if time has reversed, and you have returned to the prosperous era of the Republic of China.
✅ Rowing Boat
Drift on the river, enjoy the arcade buildings in a different way, watch the oars sweep across the water, different from the delicate and graceful water towns of the south, full of the unique characteristics of Lingnan overseas Chinese hometown.
Check-in spot recommendations:
✅ Hexin Bridge
Also known as Huaxin Bridge, when the tramcar passes by, the two sections of the broken bridge combine, and after the car passes, the bridge will be dismantled, truly a vivid portrayal of 'destroying the bridge after crossing'.
✅ Site of Lingtong Telephone Company
Here you can see the 37 most advanced telephones of the time that were purchased from abroad.
✅ Narrow Staircase Check-in
As a prosperous port at one time, Chikan was also a place where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, hence the stairs built were narrow and steep, very characteristic of the era.
✅ Peace Square
In the morning, there will be pigeons walking around, you can go feed the pigeons.
✅ Rong'an Building
Currently the tallest diaolou in the Kaiping area, it is also a landmark building of Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town. There is an elevator inside that goes directly to the top floor to overlook the entire scenic area.
✅ Niuxi Road Snack Street
Authentic Kaiping local specialty foods, stroll and eat along the way, leisurely and comfortable.
Accommodation recommendations:
✅ Meitang Hotel
The hotel is located in a relatively central position within the scenic area, with a river-facing lobby bar, rooftop swimming pool, and Cigongtang exhibition hall... The rooms are very spacious and comfortable, equipped with a mini-bar, separate dry and wet bathroom, shower room, and all rooms use custom Hermès 5-piece sets and other high-end facilities.
✅ Nesting Parent-Child Hotel
The hotel is decorated in warm pale yellow tones, each room is equipped with a children's play block wall, children's play area, allowing kids to play to their heart's content in the room; the first-floor entertainment world is equipped with a ball pool, slide, sandpit, amusement park, and there is also a 0.5-meter-deep children's constant temperature water play area, so kids can have fun all day without going out.
Food recommendations:
✅ Morning Tea Guest
A pot and two pieces are the soul of Cantonese morning tea, with rich and tender soy sauce chicken feet, thin and transparent, fresh and bouncy shrimp dumplings, refreshing and stomach-nourishing congee... You can start a new day full of vitality with the local specialties of Kaiping while smelling the fragrance of birds and flowers, either in the streets or on a rowing boat.
One-day tour of Chikan Ancient Town
Chikan Ancient Town is located in the southwest of Kaiping City, Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province, bordered by Kaiping City to the east, Taishan City to the south, Baihe Town to the west, and Tangkou Town to the north. It is a place with a long history and unique culture. The traditional buildings of Chikan Ancient Town, such as diaolou (fortified towers), qilou (arcade buildings), old streets, and residential houses, as well as the famous patriotic overseas Chinese leader Situ Meitang, revolutionary martyr Deng Yifei, pioneer of Chinese cinema Guan Wenqing, the seven martyrs of Nanlou, and the revolutionary photography pioneer Sha Fei, who have had a significant impact on society and even the process of modern Chinese history, are all unique cultural business cards of Chikan Ancient Town.
If you are interested in Chikan Ancient Town, you can travel there to experience its unique cultural charm up close.
Listen to my advice! It's a win to visit Jiangmen during the off-season!
There are fewer people, beautiful scenery, and it's cost-effective! It's very comfortable!
It won't be too cold or too hot - the climate is pleasant!
I chose a weekend after the holiday to play in Jiangmen for 2 days
It was really fun, delicious, and great for shopping ahhh!
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🚗 Self-driving: Guangzhou➡️Jiangmen 3 hours
1️⃣ Chikan Ancient Town➡️Caopingli➡️Taishan Pedestrian Street➡️Yihecheng Hot Spring
2️⃣ Mei Family Courtyard➡️ Duhu Seafood Street➡️ Thirty-three Market Street➡️Qimingli➡️Rainbow Village
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Day1️⃣
Arrived at Chikan Ancient Town in the morning, you can take a ding-ding car to tour the ancient town, take a boat to experience the water town of the south of the Yangtze River, feed pigeons in the Peace Square...
You can have lunch at Ronghua Building~
In the afternoon, go to Caopingli, which is quaint and full of charm
Sometimes you can also stroll around Taishan Pedestrian Street~
When tired, go to Yihecheng Hot Spring to relax😌
Day2️⃣
Arrived at Mei Family Courtyard in the morning, check in the filming location of 'Kuangbiao'
When it's about time for a meal, head to Duhu Seafood Street, where there are all kinds of fresh seafood🦞 you can eat whatever you want haha🤣
In the afternoon, come to Thirty-three Market Street, which has a retro vibe~
Nearby Qimingli has many snack shops🤤
Rainbow Village has many colorful graffiti walls, hin good for taking photos📸
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We stayed at Taishan Yihecheng Hot Spring Villa🏡
Taishan Yihecheng is a place where the older generation likes to go for hot springs♨️
Then the house comes with a swimming pool, 🌸 garden, and you can have BBQ🥓 together for dinner, sing karaoke, play mahjong🀄️, play billiards🎱, etc. after dinner~
The rooms are very big, with an unobstructed view of the outdoor scenery!
It's very suitable for company unity, friends gathering haha
Jiangmen Travel | Kaiping Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town Two-Day Tour
Kaiping Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town Two-Day Tour. If you have seen Wong Kar-wai's movie 'The Grandmaster', you will definitely be impressed by the arcade ancient town that appears in the film, which was shot in Kaiping Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town. 'Run for Time' was also filmed in Chikan Ancient Town!! And I even had a chance encounter there! How lucky is that!
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🌟DAY 1
Highlights to check out:
1️⃣Rong'an Tower.
Kaiping Diaolou and Villages are listed as World Cultural Heritage, with a total of 1833 diaolous. Rong'an Tower has six floors, and you can take an elevator to the top floor to overlook the scenic area.
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2️⃣Head to the tourist center pier to take a rowing boat, gently floating on the river, watching the East-meets-West arcade buildings on both sides, and enjoying a leisurely time.
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3️⃣Take a ride on the retro tram, available in both single-deck and double-deck models, shuttling through the historic district, and when you hear the 'ding ding' sound, it's as if you've traveled through time.
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4️⃣Walk through Tangdi Street, and notice a century-old longan tree, which looks heart-shaped from a distance. At night, when the sensor lights come on, they create a romantic atmosphere~
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5️⃣The night music fountain light show and the Cantonese opera performance at Lingnan Cultural Square are also not to be missed.
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🚪Accommodation:
There are several hotels to choose from within the scenic area.
🌴Changsheng Inn is located near Lingnan Cultural Square, with lawns, lakes, and large diaolous all in close proximity. The hotel is well-equipped with restaurants, meeting rooms, and a gym, suitable for both business and leisure.
💖Yixi Couple's Hotel is located near the tram Chikan Town station, with a warm and romantic design, and an outdoor heart-shaped swimming pool that is quite photogenic.
Next to it is the Niuxi Road snack street, where you can sleep in and then go experience the local morning tea culture! Have a 'Yum Cha' breakfast.
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🌟DAY 2
🥢Chikan's morning tea culture has a long history, with dozens of exquisite and delicious options to choose from. Enjoy some dim sum with friends, chat, and enjoy a slow morning.
Then stroll around the shops to buy some souvenirs before preparing to head back.
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🚉Transportation:
Bus 606 goes directly to the ancient town parking lot.
Enjoy a complimentary shuttle service once for hotel check-in/check-out
The Globe Trotting Foodie Visit the Chikan ancient town and experience the culture of overseas Chinese arcade buildings
After a century, the Chikan ancient town of overseas Chinese immerses you in the unique arcade culture. As night falls, the lights are dim, and the festive atmosphere with Southeast Asian flair is thick. By chance, you encounter an ancestral worship activity by clan members. Relatives meet and gather together, a big family of nine hundred people, joyful and united as one. Looking back on the vicissitudes, the hometown remains the same.
The upcoming Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town will be as beautiful as a painting
The upcoming Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town will be as beautiful as a painting‼|||As we all know👈🏻
Guangdong is like spring all year round, with beautiful scenery at every step🥰
This year's spring outing refuses to be crowded!👶🏻👧🏻🧒🏻👦🏻👩🏻
Recommend the ancient town of Overseas Chinese in the Pearl River Delta, which can be reached by high-speed rail in 1h🙋🏻♂️
It's perfect to visit Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town in Guangdong in spring!!🍃
Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town for 2️⃣ days and 1️⃣ night
Start a reverse spring outing away from the crowd!🏡
✅About history
👉Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town has a history of more than 370 years of opening and building markets🌟
There are more than 680 historic arcade buildings🏠
Not only is it rich in Republic of China style🌆
It also comes with an old Shanghai filter🎉
Blending Nanyang style, full of atmosphere🪭
There are also several cultural protection units in the scenic area
It's suitable to bring children here to study and perceive history~
✅Spring outing to enjoy flowers🌸
Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town is like spring all year round🏝️
Even in winter, flowers are still blooming🌺
There are also flowers of various colors in the scenic area~ purple, orange, pink💐
It's very photogenic!📷
Each flower has its own flowering period🌷
All year round, there are different flowers🌼
Everyone can come to enjoy the spring without worrying about missing the beautiful scenery!💥
✅Traffic strategy:
🚦Navigation: Chikan Ancient Town Overseas Chinese International Tourism Resort in Guangdong
🚗Self-driving: 2h drive from surrounding areas in Guangdong
🚅High-speed rail: Take a taxi for about 25 minutes from Kaiping South Station, very convenient!
🚌Bus: Take bus 606 to ➡️Chikan Ancient Town Scenic Area Parking Lot Station
About accommodation✅:
There are various themed hotels in the scenic area🏨
Can meet the travel accommodation needs of different groups!⭐️
💥Family/friends travel recommend Meitang Hotel, high-end and atmospheric, and it's also a celebrity style!
💥Parent-child travel recommend Nesting Parent-child Hotel, there are bubble pool, slide, reading area, mothers can free their hands;
💥Couples travel recommend Yixi Couple Hotel, the retro red in the hotel, stirs up the ambiguous feelings of the lovers, full of atmosphere~
2024 Spring Travel Destination: Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town
🏮The Spring Festival holiday is approaching
Have you all planned where to go?
👉🏻Kaiping Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town has prepared many Spring Festival programs for this Spring Festival, waiting for you to have fun in the New Year‼️
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📍Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town
▫️The ancient town is a cultural treasure of overseas Chinese, with a total construction area of 280,000 square meters, and it also has a history of building fortresses for 370+ years
The total number of century-old arcades in the entire ancient town is 680+! The continuity of the arcade group is also relatively intact~
▫️Experience the local characteristic retro tram and rowing boat, as well as the music fountain light show and national tide lion dance
🚃The tram route can basically cover the ancient town: Chikan Town Station-Queen's Bar Station-Kaiping Guild Hall Station-Paris Hotel Station-San Francisco Station
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Scenic area travel guide:
👉🏻Breakfast can go to the dim sum guest on Niuwei Road Snack Street
After breakfast, you can go to the Yijian Pottery and Flower God Bakery near the hotel
There are also many check-in spots in the ancient town, Hexin Bridge, Siyuan River Scenery, Lingtong Telephone Company's old site, narrow staircase check-in, Peace Square···
🍃Walking on the old street, you can see the beautiful scenery of Siyuan River not far from your feet, and the slight breeze sweeping over the water surface is very interesting!
Remember to go to the Rongan Building of Kaiping Diaolou to wear special clothes to check in, it's very photogenic‼️
▫️Couples and girlfriends can choose to stay in the Meitang Hotel, the room is equipped with a Hermes five-piece set!
▫️Multi-person families can choose the Nesting Parent-child Hotel, the family room can accommodate 4 people, and the entertainment facilities on the first floor are complete.
Bubble pool, slide and children's constant temperature water play pool can be a one-stop stroll, liberating parents' hands~
Not sure where to go for the Spring Festival, go to Chikan Ancient Town
Located in Kaiping, Jiangmen, Guangdong, Chikan Ancient Town has a history of over 350 years. It is named after its establishment on the 'red soil highland', and it is also the first choice for many film and television works.
If you have a short trip plan during the Spring Festival in Guangdong Province, then you must come to Chikan Ancient Town. Chikan Ancient Town is also immersed in the festive atmosphere, full of New Year's flavor🎇
Here, you can not only feel the historical atmosphere of the Republic of China🕌, but also appreciate the traditional intangible cultural performances.
📍Chikan Ancient Town, Guangdong
🎫Ticket: 60 yuan/person, you can enjoy a discount of 110 yuan for two people if you purchase through the platform.
🚝Transportation: High-speed rail can directly reach Kaiping South Station, and it takes about 20 minutes to get to the scenic area from the station.
🚗Self-driving in Guangdong→Chikan Ancient Town, about 1.5 to 2 hours drive🎆.
📸Must check-in points:
🎯Chikan Town Station
🎯Xudi Street
🎯Peace Square
🎯Tiding Road
🎯Guan's Library
🎯Music Fountain Light Show
🎯Pink Clock Tower
🌱Tips: Some attractions in the ancient town may need to be booked or registered in advance, such as Situ's Library, Guan's Library, etc., please pay attention to relevant announcements.
‼️The park is divided into free and paid areas:
🔅The free area includes arcades, fortress, clock tower, Republic of China buildings, retro buildings, etc.
🌟The paid area includes boat rides 80 yuan/person, charter boat 360 yuan, and tram 50 yuan/person (about 30 minutes drive)
🐲🐲Special performances:
🚩🚩Cultural performances: lion dance, national tide Cantonese opera, English dance, Wing Chun, dragon boat race, national tide lion dance, etc.
🎆Night light show: In Chizi Square, you can enjoy the water dance light show, the projection on the giant fountain tells the story of Chikan, and the Chikan fire dragon🐲, all are very exciting❤.
The only World Heritage Site in Guangdong Province, a must-visit place
Finally, I have included this place in my travel list!
I have always longed for Kaiping, partly because my father's overseas Chinese friends are here, who warmly invite us every year, and partly because it is the only World Heritage Site in Guangdong Province! It's a must-visit place. 😍🌍
Due to the rainy weather in Guangdong these two days and the slightly low temperature, I mainly went to Chikan Ancient Town and saw the Diaolou. Although there is a little regret because the weather caused less light and shadow levels in the photos, but travel, leave some regrets for the future arrival. 😔📸
Although there are few people, the beautiful scenery is definitely the highlight. During these days in Guangdong, I felt the importance of the New Year to the people here, and the lively atmosphere is a must! 🎉
🎫 Tickets: 60 yuan for adults, half price for children. If you are coming from Guangzhou, you can take the train from Guangzhou South to Kaiping South, and you can arrive by taxi 🚖 within half an hour. 🚄
For the tour, it is recommended to take a ride on the tram first, shuttle in the arcades of the Republic of China, and quickly feel the scope and atmosphere of the entire park. You can observe how the tram turns and how it crosses the iron bridge, which is quite interesting. 🚗🏰
It takes about 55 minutes to return to the end point, and then you can slowly walk around the entire park. The excitement of the children lies in feeding the pigeons 🕊️, the pigeons are good partners to accompany the play, just look at the photos. 👶📷
I walked around alone with my camera, taking pictures and stopping, basically taking 50 minutes. If the weather is good, you can find a teahouse in the ancient town to sit in, the atmosphere is quite good. There are lion and dragon dances during the New Year in the ancient town, which is very lively. 🍵🎭
Although the supporting facilities of the entire ancient town are not particularly perfect at present, each store can basically stroll out some new ideas and will not make you visually tired. In addition, you can choose a characteristic hotel for accommodation. I checked it out, they are all quite characteristic. 🏨🌟
As a niche attraction, I still highly recommend Kaiping! If you have time, you can also go to the Diaolou in Zili Village, which also has unique style features. 🏰📸
The little-known century-old arcade ancient town, a second cross to the Republic of China
Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town is located in Kaiping City, Jiangmen, Guangdong. It is one of the starting points for overseas Chinese to cross the ocean, and it has a history of 370 years.
Here are about 600 arcades and countless Diaolou. Walking through the streets and alleys of the ancient town, looking back at the history of overseas Chinese for a century, there is an indescribable nostalgia in my heart.
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📍Address: Guangdong Chikan Ancient Town Overseas Chinese International Tourism Resort
🎫Tickets: 60r
🕐Opening hours: 24 hours
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Must check in‼️
✅Chikan Town Station
The starting point of the tram, the double-deck dark green retro tram, accompanied by the sound of bells, shuttles through various blocks, strolling through the ancient town for 30 minutes, watching the Diaolou, admiring the arcade, people seem to have also traveled back to that romantic Republic of China💕
✅Arcade Old Street
Century-old arcade, European-style buildings built along the river, here is the largest, most continuous, and best-preserved arcade building group, taking pictures is a big hit📸
✅Chizi Square
Various intangible cultural heritage performances are staged here day and night, Wing Chun, Chikan Dance Fire Dragon, Dragon Boat Race, National Tide Lion Dance, English Song and Dance, Pancun Lantern Festival, Water Curtain Show... Wonderful programs can't be seen👀
✅Romantic rowing boat, water kayak
Boating on the Tanjiang River, the scenery on both sides is in sight, and you can take pictures at will!
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Photo out of the spot📸
1⃣Tidi East Road, Tidi West Road (stroll through the arcade block, riverside street)
2⃣Peace Square (feed pigeons)
3⃣Lingnan Square (paired with cheongsam is very out of the picture)
4⃣Yixi Couple Hotel Heart-shaped swimming pool
5⃣Big tree next to San Francisco
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Must go to eat‼️
🍴Chikan Morning Tea Guest (strongly push tofu dumplings, salty chicken cage)
🍴Ronghua Building (Hunan cuisine, spicy and appetizing)
🍴Jinlong Restaurant (Hangbang cuisine)
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Accommodation recommendation here↓
Yixi Couple Hotel🏡, the decoration is very good, the room facilities are fully equipped. The rooftop heart-shaped swimming pool is very out of the picture📸Booking can make a free appointment for morning tea guests, and also give away tickets, saving a lot of💰
Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town, it's simply a romantic place
This trip to Guangdong was so much fun! 🌟🌈 I went to Kaiping in Jiangmen and discovered a century-old town - Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town, it's simply a romantic place! 🏡✨
In this ancient town, the most eye-catching are of course those old arcade buildings! 🏰🚶♂️ While touring, you can appreciate the rich history of this small town, feeling like you've traveled back a hundred years! Moreover, riding on the tram, listening to the bell ringing while shuttling between retro buildings, it's truly an immersive experience! 🔔🚗
If you are a fan of waterscape, why not try a rowing boat! 💦🚣♂️ For 80 yuan, sitting on a rowing boat, leisurely admiring the characteristic arcades and European-style buildings on both banks, feeling the quiet and comfortable atmosphere of the Lingnan water village, it's like being in the 'Venice of the East'! 🏞️🌊
Of course, Peace Square is also an interesting place! Here, you can feed pigeons, admire the architecture of the church, feeling like you're abroad, as if you've instantly traveled to a foreign country! 🕊️🏰
Don't miss the Toad Palace Opera Stage! There are various wonderful performances, from dragon and lion dances to English dances, to Cantonese opera and Wing Chun boxing, and even dragon boat racing, etc., different performances at specific times, it's really colorful! 🎭🐉
Of course, food is also an indispensable part! There are various local specialty foods, such as Kaiping fried tofu corners, Kaiping baked cakes, claypot rice, porridge, noodles, etc., in short, foodies will definitely not be disappointed! 🥟🍜
Overall, this ancient town trip in Guangdong is really unforgettable, especially during this Spring Festival period, it has a unique flavor! 🎉🎊 Be sure to add this place to your travel list! 📜✈️
Spring Festival Travel Guide | Visit Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town to experience the traditional festive atmosphere
🧨The Spring Festival is coming soon~ Do something different this year
🤗Invite family and friends to spend a traditional Chinese New Year in Chikan Ancient Town, Jiangmen
🎉National tide lion dance performance, music fountain light show, Diaolou, traditional food... The lost New Year flavor of urban people is found here
🏡Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town
🔸Hexin Bridge, the old site of Lingtong Telephone Company, Rong'an Building, Niuxi Road Snack Street, Peace Square, narrow staircase check-in
🔸The ancient town is located in Kaiping, the hometown of overseas Chinese, with a history of more than 370 years of opening and building markets, and has more than 680 century-old arcades. Walking in it is like traveling through ancient and modern times, wearing traditional Chinese clothes and taking pictures
🙌🏻Special experience
🚂Ding Ding Car (💰50): Experience the double-decker retro Ding Ding car back to the bustling streets of the Republic of China, as if people are in the movie screen, be a Vlog protagonist once
🛶Rowing boat (💰80): Sit on the special rowing boat and travel on the Siyuan River that runs through the entire ancient town, look at the characteristic Diaolou on both sides of the river, and feel the joy of overseas Chinese returning home
🌟Recommended attractions
🔸Hexin Bridge, the old site of Lingtong Telephone Company, Rong'an Building, Niuxi Road Snack Street, Peace Square, narrow staircase check-in
🏨Nest Parent-child Hotel
🔹A family of all ages is recommended to stay in this parent-child hotel, a room can accommodate up to 4 people, whether it is public facilities or room design, all carefully prepared various play facilities for children (building block wall, slide, bubble pool, children's constant temperature swimming pool), very thoughtful
🏨Meitang Hotel
🔹The hotel is located in the scenic area, and you can also feel the characteristics of the overseas Chinese hotel when you walk in. The combination of Chinese and Western decoration style is classic and retro, the room furniture also has a Republic of China style, even the bath products are Hermes, quite high-end
🔍Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town
📍No. 18, Ancient Town Avenue, Chikan Town, Kaiping, Jiangmen, Guangdong
National Geographic didn't lie to me! This is really an ancient town in Guangdong with a strong New Year atmosphere
🚩In order to provide everyone with a real travel experience, I specially recommend the ancient towns around Guangzhou with a strong New Year atmosphere, which are niche, good for shooting and fun🎊
✨I really love the city of Kaiping, which is directly accessible by high-speed rail and only 1h+ away from Guangzhou🚝
🤩Kaiping Diaolou, as a World Cultural Heritage site and one of the representatives of Lingnan culture, every visitor will be shocked by the architectural complex here! Zili Village is a typical representative~
🎈In addition to the Diaolou, I also highly recommend Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town! The retro arcade old street, dressed in national style, takes pictures with a strong sense of crossing the Republic of China📸
🧨If you can only go to one ancient town during the Spring Festival holiday, I would definitely recommend here! A 2-day and 1-night itinerary full of New Year's atmosphere🎊
Day①🎈
Guangzhou→Kaiping South→Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town→Check in at Meitang Hotel (The tourist service center can directly transport luggage to the hotel, which is super convenient)→Start to visit the scenic area
11:00 Rong'an Building🎇 The big spring couplets really have a New Year atmosphere
11:30 Station Square🎊 You can see the same intangible cultural heritage flower cards without going to Hong Kong! You can also encounter lively lion dance performances
12:00 Niuxi Road Snack Street🥘 Specialty charcoal pot rice, tofu corner and other delicious snacks are waiting for you to taste! In this century-old arcade, there are also New Year's big calendars, spring couplets, wealth walls and other New Year scenes, eat and stroll, enjoy leisurely slow time
14:00 Dragon Year Tram🚃 Riding a 30min tram through the century-old street, as if crossing to 'Blooming' in a second🎞
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