Watch Towers and Villages in Kaiping

Meet your guide in your hotel lobby at 08:00 am, and relax on the 2.5-hour drive from Guangzhou to Kaiping, Kaiping is famous for its Diaolou, also known as watch towers. The diaolou are fortified buildings built in the 1920s and 1930s by returning Chinese immigrants and listed as UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites. You will firstly visit the Li Yuan Garden, a stately blend of Chinese and Western architectural and landscaping influences. Meander around the exquisite gardens, seeing highlights like the birdcage-shaped pavilion, watchtowers, bridges and canals. After that, enjoy a lunch break in a local restaurant and try the famous Claypot Eel Rice and Steamed Minced Pork Balls. Afternoon spend some time absorbing the countryside view in Zili Village. Zili Village boasts the most exquisite, best-preserved Diaolou group, each of the building in its own style. Wander around the village, and head inside the buildings to know more about the interiors and the stories behind. You may also get up to the rooftops, and have a bird’s-eye view of the countryside. After that, visit the Majianglong Village. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Guangzhou.