Guangzhou Private Day Tour of Kaiping Diaolou, Watchtower Group of Zili Village, Liyuan Garden
If you have just one day for a trip from Guangzhou, the watchtowers of Kaiping are a must-see. These multi-story towers, known as diaolous, served as flood refuges, forts, and residences from medieval to modern times, with the later ones blending Western and Chinese architectural styles. Visit the castle-like towers at Zili Village, explore the beautiful Liuyuan Garden, and experience the unique east-meets-west architecture of Chikan Old Town.
Kaiping Diaolou and Villages
These Diaolou are old houses built by overseas Chinese for their families. It is a cultural heritage site, and the attractions included for the tour are Zili Village, Li Garden and Ma-Xianglong Village. At 8:00am, your guide will meet you at your hotel lobby of the centrally located Guangzhou hotel. Then, you will take a private vehicle for about 2 hours to Kaiping.
Watchtower Group of Zili Village
Upon arrival, you will visit Zili Village firstly. It is the best preserved Diaolou (Watch Towers) villages that are listed as cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2007. Zili Village is the most popular site for its scenery and numbers of Diaolous. You can walk up some of the towers to view the quiet countryside.
Kaiping Garden
Kaiping Diaolou and Villages were built by overseas Kaiping people during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Liyuan Garden is the best one with its nice buildings and gardens, and it is nice to wander around the gardens.
Ma-Xianglong Towers Group
After lunch, you will head to the most beautiful village in China, Ma-Xianglong Village, where you will view the old houses spreading our in the green bamboos. Afterwards you will be transferred back to your hotel in Guangzhou where this day tour conclude
- If you have time for one day trip from Guangzhou, make it the watchtowers of Kaiping
- These multi-story towers (diaolous) were built as flood refuges, forts and residences from medieval to modern times
- visit these castle-like buildings at Zili village, explore ornamental Liuyuan Garden, and see Chikan Old Town's east-meets-west architecture
- Group Restrictions: infant : Age 1–2 adult : Age 3–70
Gratuities Lunch Personal expenses Any services not mentioned
