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Kaiping Travel Guide

Kaiping is situated in south-central Guangdong near the city of Jiangmen in the southwest of the Pearl River Delta region. Many overseas Chinese originate from here. The town is famous for its multi-story watchtowers known as Diaolou, which have been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the surrounding villages. Other popular attractions include Li Garden, Chikan European Style Street, Nan Lou Memorial Park, and Kongque Lake.
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Chikan Ancient Town

Chikan Ancient Town

6.3
4.4/5666 Reviews
"Ancient Towns"
Kaiping Diaolou

Kaiping Diaolou

6.3
4.4/51,706 Reviews
"Ancient Towns"
"Historical Architectures"
Watchtower Group of Zili Village

Watchtower Group of Zili Village

5.4
4.3/5618 Reviews
"Ancient Villages"
Liyuan

Liyuan

4.7
4.4/5639 Reviews
"Gardens"
Yu Hot Spring
Nearby City

Yu Hot Spring

6.3
4.5/52,857 Reviews
"Hot Spring Resorts"
Zhuhai Chimelong Ocean Kingdom
Nearby City

Zhuhai Chimelong Ocean Kingdom

9.0
4.7/542,241 Reviews
"Aquariums"
"Theme Parks"
Chimelong Safari Park
Nearby City

Chimelong Safari Park

9.2
4.7/556,873 Reviews
"Zoos"
Ma-Xianglong Towers Group

Ma-Xianglong Towers Group

4.1
4.4/5173 Reviews
"Ancient Villages"
Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort
Nearby City

Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort

7.7
4.7/52,350 Reviews
"Resorts"
"Theme Parks"
Zhuhai Haiquanwan Ocean Spring Resort
Nearby City

Zhuhai Haiquanwan Ocean Spring Resort

6.0
4.7/51,187 Reviews
"Theaters"
"Boat Tours"

Where to Stay

Discover the most popular places to stay in Kaiping, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers.
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What to Eat

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耍牛満·爽腩鲜牛肉火锅(开平东汇城店)

耍牛満·爽腩鲜牛肉火锅(开平东汇城店)

3.0/51 Reviews
Average price per person: GBP10
"Hot Pot"
牛道潮汕牛肉火锅店

牛道潮汕牛肉火锅店

5.0/51 Reviews
Average price per person: GBP8
"Hot Pot"
ZHAN SHI XIAO QI

ZHAN SHI XIAO QI

4.7/53 Reviews
Average price per person: GBP2
"Bakeries"
Tanjiangbandao Restaurant

Tanjiangbandao Restaurant

4.8/510 Reviews
Average price per person: GBP10
"Buffets"
华莱士(水口店)

华莱士(水口店)

4.5/521 Reviews
Average price per person: GBP2
"Fast Food"
E CHENG

E CHENG

4.5/5111 Reviews
Average price per person: GBP10
"Cantonese Cuisine"
"Afternoon Tea"
关氏饮食店

关氏饮食店

3.3/54 Reviews
Average price per person: GBP4
"Fast Food"
重庆面馆

重庆面馆

4.0/51 Reviews
Average price per person: GBP1
"Fast Food"
千寻料理(曙光东路店)

千寻料理(曙光东路店)

4.3/53 Reviews
Average price per person: GBP2
"Japanese"
女王蛋糕店

女王蛋糕店

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Average price per person: GBP5
"Bakeries"
心怡pizza

心怡pizza

4.5/52 Reviews
Average price per person: GBP2
"Western-style"
龙胜龙湾姐弟牛杂店(建联街店)

龙胜龙湾姐弟牛杂店(建联街店)

5.0/52 Reviews
Average price per person: GBP2
"Fast Food"

Discover the Real Kaiping With a Local Expert

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Without leaving Guangzhou, there is an ancient town with arcade buildings in Dongguan within 2 hours!!!
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Kaiping Diaolou
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Old village in Kaiping suddenly got so famous
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Architectural landmarks you can't miss in Kaiping
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Exploring Kaiping
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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
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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
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Listen to my advice! It's a win to visit Jiangmen during the off-season!
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