Kaiping Diaolou

Kaiping Diaolou is a building left by overseas Chinese in the 1920s and 1930s. It combines living and defensive functions and is a precious world heritage. The main features of Kaiping Diaolou include: - Mixed style: The architectural style is wild with delicacy, mixed with Chinese and Western styles, which is a major feature of Kaiping Diaolou. - Combination of local and Western: After two anti-bandit operations, the Kaiping area has been relatively stable, and the appearance of cottage-style buildings is also a combination of local and Western. - Decorations reflect the changes in the times: The decorations of the buildings reflect the changes in the times and also declare the new thoughts and interests of the building owners.

#MyTripVlog #chinatravel #tripblazers #china #unescoworldheritage #chinatravel #urbanexplorer #kaiping #guangdong Kaiping Diaolou and Villages is located in Kaiping, Jiangmen Guangdong China. It's a UNEsCO World Heritage Site. There are 3 important buildings in the village. The communal towers were built by several families and used as temporary refuge, residential towers built by individual rich families and used as fortified residences, and watch towers. Transportation Take Tangkou - Magang Special Line from Kaiping downtown area and get off at Zilicun. From Shenzhen : Take a long distance bus or provincial bus from Louhu CoCh Station to Kaiping directly. The bus schedules are 10:50, 14:55, 16:25 and 19:50. Ticket Fare: ¥130 Place name: Yangkuo World Heritage Corridor Tangkou Liyuan Kaiping Jingmen Guangdong

Kaiping is nicknamed 'the home of overseas Chinese' as huge numbers of emigrants left this area beginning in the late nineteenth century. Many settled abroad and Taishanese, the local language, is still spoken around the world. Others returned home with both wealth and inspiration. They imported what were then new western inventions like flush toilets and radios and built houses in their home villages inspired by the architecture they'd seen in Europe and the Americas. The most distinctive of their buildings are diaolou, fortified towers crowned with ostentatious baroque or neoclassical penthouses. They served both as residences and defence against bandits. They can be found in various places, but especially in Kaiping, where they are recognised as a Unesco world heritage site. Many are scattered singly or in pairs throughout the countryside but there are a few diaolou clusters where you can see many in a small area and even climb up a few of them, as well as seeing the Republic of China period furnishings inside. The surroundings are very rural, not much changed a century after these eccentric towers were raised. Kaiping is an easy day- or weekend-trip from Guangzhou. From Kaiping Railway Station it's easiest to get a taxi to one of the diaolou clusters. Be sure to taste the local speciality baozaifan, rice cooked in a clay pot until the bottom gets crusty, served with various toppings. #leaveyourmark #urbanexplorer #lightthecity #kaiping #taishan #jiangmen #guangdong #diaolou #architecture #historicallandmarks #unesco

Kaiping 开平，this is how does Guangdong small provincial city looks like. Mostly people arrive here to take buses and immediately transfer to Dialou scenic spots located in several villages around Kaiping city. Kaiping at a glance is very calm place where life is slow and peaceful existence. Good is typical Guangdong food but offered for lowest price. #holidayvacation#wintergetaway#staycation#tripinspired

It is time to say wow! Did you expect something like this in China? To introduce amazing Dialou scattered in villages around Kaiping city is my pleasure! This miracle you can face in Guangdong countryside. Dialou is the type of buildings built by Chinese immigrants returnees, who had accumulated money and experience overseas and came back to the China, to their born place, the place of their life path origin and have built such non typical for Southern China building. The creations merged European, greec, Indian and Middle East styles. Than higher building is, than more rich the owner was. Lication: Zili village #holidayvacation#wintergetaway#staycation#tripinspired

Kaiping, dialou, Guangdong province. Well, the city Kaiping is very famous due to villages around where tourists can observe the specific buildings named Dialou. The key feature if this creations is mixed architectural style. Exactly right here the pictures from San Men Li Willard are presented. This is very small village and there is no admission tickets. No one is taking good care about this area so some buildings look very old or partially destroyed. That was a great experience to visit such place. This is real Guangdong coytriside. P.S. : there are several villages around Kaiping city with unique legacy. #holidayvacation#wintergetaway#staycation#tripinspired

In the vast fields of Kaiping, Guangdong, there are 1,833 towers scattered in large and small. The small European-style buildings are intertwined with traditional earthen houses in rural South China, creating a unique rural scene. Although Kaiping Diaolou has only a history of more than 100 years, it has witnessed the indomitable and vicissitudes of overseas Chinese for more than a century. Each of the towers is surrounded by a bitter past and full of the best truths in the world. On June 27, 2007, when the Kaiping Diaolou and the Village was selected for World Cultural Heritage in an undisputed manner in only 11 minutes, the World Heritage Conferences assessment concluded that it can The civilization or cultural tradition provides a unique and at least special testimony." Mingshilou is the best viewing platform in Zili Village. More than a dozen towers and wilderness are all in the eyes. Unfortunately, I am still a bit early, otherwise the green spaces below are all rapeseed~ overlooking the entire self-supporting village, time Changed everything, but it seems that it has not changed anything. Thanks for retaining these towers, so that we can understand the smoke of that era.

"Kaiping Diaolou and Villages" was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2007. 🎬 The movie "Let the Bullets Fly" and the TVB drama "The Confidant" were filmed here! 📍 Address: Tangkou Town, Kaiping City, Jiangmen, Guangdong Province ✨ Features: ❶ The Kaiping Diaolou were built by overseas Chinese from Kaiping who sought to protect their families from floods and bandits over hundreds of years, especially in the early 19th century. These buildings served both defensive and residential purposes. ❷ Over a century ago, the Kaiping Diaolou incorporated Western architectural styles, using Roman columns for decoration, creating a miraculous fusion of architecture in the rural areas of Kaiping. Viewing the Diaolou is not only about appreciating their unique appearance and the contrasting beauty with the village scenery but also about understanding a piece of world history from a folk perspective of that time. ❸ There are 1,833 Diaolou remaining, among which the most quintessential ones have been preserved as the "Kaiping Diaolou Cultural Tourism Area," with main attractions including Zili Village, Liyuan, Majianglong, as well as Jinjiangli and Chikan Ancient Town. ❹【Zili Village】 Surrounded by paddy fields and ponds, the Diaolou cluster in Zili Village stands tall, reflecting off nature. The village has 15 Diaolou and villas with different styles, most of which were built in the 1920s and 1930s. The open Diaolou still preserve complete furniture and photographs of the owners, vividly displaying the life of overseas Chinese at that time. Not to be missed are the Yesheng Residence and Lansheng Residence, as well as the Mingshi Building where Huang Silang from "Let the Bullets Fly" stayed. This is also the most exquisite and tallest building in Zili Village, and you must climb to the top for a visit. ❺【Liyuan】 Liyuan was built in the early 20th century, modeled after the Grand View Garden depicted in "Dream of the Red Chamber," creating a garden landscape that blends European and American trends with Chinese classical style. This location was also a filming site for "The Grandmaster." The Panli Building is particularly recommended for a visit. ❻【Majianglong】 Majianglong was built during the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. Majianglong Village has been named the most beautiful village in Guangdong. The village has 13 distinctive and well-preserved Diaolou. Currently, only Linlou and Junlou are open to the public. ❼【Jinjiangli】 The village of Jinjiangli has three Diaolou open to the public: Ruishi Building, Shengfeng Building, and Jinjiang Building. Among them, the 9-story Ruishi Building is also the tallest and most beautiful Diaolou in Kaiping. 🍀 Tour Routes 1-day tour: Focus on visiting Zili Village and Liyuan, each area takes about 2-3 hours. 2-day tour: Visit Zili Village and Tangkou Town on the first day, and Liyuan, Majianglong, and Chikan Ancient Town on the second day. 🎫 Tickets: ❶ Zili Village 78 RMB/person, Liyuan 100 RMB/person, Majianglong 50 RMB/person, single attraction tickets valid for the day of purchase. ❷ Liyuan + Zili Village combo ticket 150 RMB/person; Diaolou Cultural Area combo ticket (including Liyuan, Zili Village, Majianglong, Jinjiangli) 180 RMB/person, valid for two days.

Time: 2023.12.24 Sunday 20:00 Venue: Jiangmen Performing Arts Center Qiaodu Grand Theater Zeng Bit with his explosive curly hair is coming to Jiangmen! Really want to experience the live performance of 'First Love'! Friends coming to Jiangmen, let's check in at the watchtowers together and feel the different scenery! 1. Kaiping Watchtowers The Kaiping Watchtowers Cultural Tourism Area is located in the southwest of the Pearl River Delta in Guangdong Province, in Kaiping City - the hometown of overseas Chinese, architecture, art, and watchtowers. It mainly includes: the world cultural heritage site Zili Village Watchtower Complex, Majianglong Ancient Village, and the unique Li Garden of Chinese overseas Chinese gardens. Here, there are ancient buildings such as villages, watchtowers, western-style houses, residential houses, gardens, and villas, as well as natural landscapes like rivers, hills, fields, lotus ponds, bamboo forests, and trees; a dazzling array of cultural relics and ancient trees, idyllic scenery with small bridges and flowing water, and picturesque dwellings, making it a place with rich tourism resources. 2. Xiachuan Island Wangfuzhou Xiachuan Island Wangfuzhou Tourist Resort has pure seaside scenery, coconut breeze and sea charm, and is a great place for playing in the waves, frolicking in the sand, and enjoying the seaside sunrise and sunset. Of course, fresh seafood is also the main theme here. After disembarking from the pier and going ashore, you need to take a shuttle bus to the scenic area. There is a coconut grove stretching over a thousand meters along the seaside, where you can enjoy a leisurely stroll under the coconut trees with the sea breeze. 3. Jiangmen Gula Water Town The national 4A-level tourist attraction - Jiangmen Gula Water Town Tourism Area is located in Heshan, Jiangmen. It includes 'Cross-sea Dream' cruise ships, Gula Weibin Waterfront Commercial Street, Happy Water Town, Agricultural Park, Barefoot Park, Wetland Park, Health and Wellness Thirteen Workshops, Pure Water Bank, Eco Hotel, and ten major holiday theme scenes, as well as 'a museum without walls' composed of the Agricultural Cultural Heritage Activation Area and the Wing Chun Cultural Heritage Activation Area.

Kaiping Sanbu 🌳 authentic Republic of China arcade buildings||| 👣Stepping away from the bustling Kaiping Diaolou scenic area, avoiding the crowds, spending an afternoon in the downtown area of Kaiping to see the authentic arcade buildings is also a nice experience. This place used to be the throat to western Guangdong and Guangxi, with merchants from Jiangmen and Guangzhou coming here to do business. During the Republic of China period, Sanbu was the largest commercial center in the middle and upper reaches of the Tanjiang River, known as 'Little Guangzhou'. Although it now appears somewhat dilapidated due to years of neglect, one can still glimpse its former glory. 🏮The Sanbu arcade building cluster is located along the Tanjiang River in Kaiping City, collectively referring to Changsha Bu, Dihai Bu, and Xinchang Bu. The main arcade streets are concentrated in Dihai and Xinchang, covering a large area. It might take two to three hours to walk through the entire area. Due to the disrepair of most arcade buildings over the years, they have become dangerous buildings, and some residents and merchants in certain areas have moved out awaiting renovation. ✅Location: You can locate Kaiping City's Fengcai Hall or nearby Fengcai Road/Zhonghe Road. The area is large, so you can take your time exploring. 👅Nearby delicacies: Bamboo Flavor Pavilion · Special Bamboo Tube Rice (No. 17 Xiangdi Road, Sanbu Sub-district), a very ordinary-looking small restaurant, but surprisingly every dish is delicious, with no disappointments. 🌈Tips: 1️⃣The Sanbu arcade building cluster is not a scenic spot, and the streets are open to vehicular traffic. Although there are few cars, they tend to drive fast, so be careful when taking photos. 2️⃣Some buildings have become dangerous, and when it's windy, objects may be blown down. Pay attention to falling objects to avoid accidents. 3️⃣There are no places nearby to store luggage. If you are not on a self-driving tour, it is recommended to store your luggage at a hotel or station first, as dragging luggage around can somewhat affect the experience.

After the movie 'The Race' became a hit, it brought fame to Jiangmen, Guangdong. When traveling to Jiangmen, one must visit the renowned Kaiping Diaolou, a 5A tourist attraction and one of the 50 must-visit places in a lifetime. Guangdong's first World Cultural Heritage site, it is a multi-story tower building that combines defense, residential living, and a blend of Chinese and Western architectural art. The Kaiping Diaolou were first built in the early Qing Dynasty, with a large number constructed in the 1920s and 1930s. These diaolous were built by overseas Chinese from Guangdong to defend against bandits, funded by overseas Chinese who sent money back to their hometowns. Their appearance is similar to that of a fortress and they also have some of the functions of a fortress, hence the name 'diaolou'. As a famous World Cultural Heritage site, there are currently over 1,800 diaolou remaining in Kaiping, among which Liyuan, Zilicun, Majianglong, and Jinjiangli have been designated as scenic areas. The Diaolou Cultural Tourism Area combines garden art, overseas Chinese culture, Chinese and Western architecture, cultural relics, the original ecological natural environment, and diverse local customs and practices.

🏯 In the densely populated Pearl River Delta, finding a true countryside might not be easy. But the Kaiping Diaolou and villages may compensate for this regret. 🏯 They stand quietly in the long river of history, just to lay out a rural scene from a hundred years ago for us today—the egrets in the morning, the water buffaloes returning at dusk, the farmers with their bamboo hats, the village pond in front of the ancient houses reflecting... 🏯 This painting is not only fresh with the Lingnan pastoral style but also interspersed with a rich European atmosphere—Ionic capitals, Baroque brick carvings, Gothic domes, and even a hint of Arabian flair... ​ 🏯​ Walking among them, one feels as if traveling through time and space, marveling at the evening in a world of wonders! 🏯 Historic Site Name: Kaiping Diaolou 📌 Address: Kaiping Diaolou Cultural Tourism Area, Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province 🏛 Conservation Level: 5th batch of national protection in 2001, World Cultural Heritage 🎫 Admission Fee: Liyuan 100 yuan, Zilicun 78 yuan, Majianglong 60 yuan, Jinjiangli 50 yuan, 180 yuan joint ticket allows visiting five scenic areas TIPS: There is a shuttle bus connecting each scenic area, with one departure every hour, and self-driving is recommended.