From Guangzhou: Kaiping UNESCO Watchtowers & Ancient Village Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Kaiping Diaolou and Villages

  In the morning, your guide will pick you up at your hotel in Guangzhou on time. Then we will set off for Kaiping. The drive takes about 2 hours. You can take a short rest or listen to your guide share stories about the overseas Chinese hometown of Kaiping. Before you know it, the view outside the window will change to watchtowers scattered across the countryside. This means we have entered the only UNESCO World Heritage site in Guangdong Province.

  2 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 2
  Watchtower Group of Zili Village

  When we enter Zili Village, you will feel the lively atmosphere of daily life. Ponds, lotus fields, and rice paddies are spread out nicely among 15 watchtowers and residential buildings in different styles. You will have the chance to walk into the most beautiful one, Ming Shi Lou. Inside, the old furniture and gramophone are still well kept, as if time has stopped there. From the rooftop pavilion, you can look far into the distance and enjoy a full view of the whole village.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Kaiping Garden

  After leaving Zili Village, we will go to a private garden called Li Garden. It is known as "a unique example of Chinese overseas Chinese gardens." The garden has three parts: a villa area, a big garden, and a small garden. You will find traditional Chinese elements like small bridges, flowing water, and family houses, together with Roman style colonnades and Western style fireplaces. One special thing is that a lot of colorful terrazzo was imported from Italy and used in the garden. From the ceiling to the floor, it is decorated with fine Chinese patterns. This shows the top quality craftsmanship and taste of that time.

  2 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 4
  Ma-Xianglong Towers Group

  This watchtower group is hidden in a quiet bamboo forest. It has been called "the most beautiful village in the world." If you climb up the most famous tower, Tian Lu Lou, and look down, you will be amazed by this peaceful, almost paradise like view. These watchtowers also played an important role many times in history, helping the villagers defend against floods and bandits.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 5
  Chikan Movie Town

  If you choose the 11-hour option, we will come to Chikan Ancient Town, a place full of local life and energy. What attracts visitors most here is the arcade street that stretches over 300 meters, with more than 600 old arcade buildings. Because these buildings strongly resemble the look of old Guangzhou and old Hong Kong in the 1920s and 1930s, the area is often called "Movie Street" and has been used as a filming location for many movies and TV shows.

  2 hours • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult

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