Route and guide from Tianhe District, Guangzhou to Kaiping Diaolou

If you drive by yourself, you must drive from Tianhe Shanghuan Expressway to Shabei Shangguang-Foshan Expressway and then turn to Foshan Expressway

If you take a car, there are buses at any long-distance bus terminal. To get to Kaiping City, take Metro Line 3 to Tianhe Passenger Station, or take Metro Line 2 to Guangzhou Liuhua Station opposite Guangzhou Railway Station. There are many shuttle buses.

Transportation in Kaiping City

(1) There are buses in the main streets of the city. The fare is 1 yuan within 10 stops in the city and 1.5 yuan for more than 10 stops.

(2) There are 4 taxi companies in the city, namely Volkswagen Taxi Co., Ltd., Jiian Car Taxi Co., Ltd., Sanbugang Car Taxi Co., Ltd. and Kaiping 206 Car Taxi Co., Ltd. , there are more than 200 taxis in ***. The taxi fare starts at 5 yuan (for 2 kilometers), and the price is 0.50 yuan for every 250 meters beyond 2 kilometers. When hailing a taxi, you must pay attention to whether the road section prohibits picking up and dropping off passengers. It is easier to hail a taxi on the main street or in front of a hotel or hotel. In addition, you can also hail a taxi by calling the service hotline. Service hotlines of various taxi companies: Volkswagen: 0750-2228222, Ji'an: 0750-2227666, Sanbu Port: 0750-2266666, Kaiping 206: 0750-2366222.

(3) Frequent shuttle buses pass by famous watchtowers and residential attractions. The shuttle bus from Yi Ci to Magang passes: Yinglong Tower, Canada Village, Liyuan, Fangshi Denglou, Zili Village Watchtower Group; Yi Ci The shuttle bus to Jinji passes by: Yinglong Tower, Canada Village, Chikan Ancient Town, Majianglong Watchtower Group, Shilu, Yanping Tower, and Jinjiang Li Ruishi Tower.

Kaiping City has convenient transportation and is an hour and a half drive from Guangzhou. The shuttle bus from Guangdong Bus Station next to Guangzhou Railway Station to Kaiping runs every 30 minutes from 6:30 in the morning to 19:30 in the evening. Buses pass through various attractions frequently.

Guangzhou Provincial Station Deluxe Direct Train:

Guangzhou Departure: 6:30, 7:00, 7:50, 8:45, 9:35, 10:15, 11: 00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:15, 14:05, 15:00, 15:40, 16:15, 17:00, 17:30, 18:10, 19:00

Opening: 6:20 to 18:00, every twenty minutes

Guangzhou Fangcun Station luxury direct train:

Guangzhou: 7: 20-20:20 Every 20 minutes

Opening: 6:10, 6:50, 7:50, 8:30, 9:10, 10:30, 11:50, 12 :50, 13:30, 14:10, 15:10, 16:40

Guangzhou Zhongshan 8th Road Guangfo Station direct shuttle bus:

Guangzhou: 7:00, 7 :30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, 9:20, 9:40, 10:00, 10:20, 10:40, 11:00, 11:20, 11:40, 12:00 , 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:20, 15:40, 16:00, 16:20, 16:40, 17:00, 17 :30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:10, 19:50, 20:30

Open: 6:20-12:00 every 20 minutes, 12:30, 13:00-18:00

Guangzhou Tianhe Passenger Transport Station has direct trains every 35 minutes from 700 am to 700 pm

Kaiping is especially famous for its crucian carp porridge and Chikan Town’s duck porridge. The most famous ones are concentrated along Shuguang Road. The tofu wedges have a smooth texture. The tofu is rich in oil and fragrant but smooth but not greasy. Inside the crispy skin is fresh and tender tofu and fish. The unique flavor makes people have endless aftertaste.

There are also dry-fried beef glutinous rice dumplings, watermelon and taro stew, etc.

Recommended places to eat:

Biaoji Mutton Restaurant Tel: 0750-2320118 Address: Chongchengbei District, Changsha, Kaiping

Meinman Farm Tel: (0750) 2333468 Address: Diagonally opposite the Traffic Police Brigade on National Highway 325, Kaiping City

Nanjiang Hexian Tel: (0750) 2610877 Address: South Building, Chikan Town, Kaiping

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No. First stop: Zili Village Watchtower Group (visit time is about 60 minutes)

Zili Village is a typical representative of Kaiping watchtowers and villages. It has a beautiful natural environment, with lotus ponds, melon fields, vegetable gardens, and fruit trees scattered among it, and is closely related to the 15th Five-Year Plan. There are still well-preserved watchtowers with different styles and unique shapes that complement each other, and the scenery is breathtaking. The village has a harmonious layout, connected by stone-paved paths. The tall, sturdy and weathered watchtowers are equipped with steel windows, gun holes and other defensive functions. The decoration fully integrates European and American styles such as Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque. .

Second stop: Liyuan Garden (visiting time is about 80 minutes)

Liyuan Garden was rated as a national AAAA tourist attraction in 2002. It was built by Mr. Xie Weili, an overseas Chinese in the United States, which took ten years to build. The villa garden was built in the 25th year of the Republic of China (1936). The garden not only has the style of traditional Chinese gardens and Lingnan water towns, but also integrates the Western sentiment of European and American villa architecture. The park is divided into three parts: the large garden, the small garden and the villa area. Each is separated by artificial rivers or walls, and connected by bridges and pavilions and winding corridors. The pavilions, terraces and pavilions are exquisite and unique, with gardens within gardens and landscapes within landscapes. It is said to be one of the unique gardens of overseas Chinese in China.

In the villa area, there are six buildings including Panwen and Panli, a villa and a watchtower decorated with a combination of Chinese and Western styles. The interior decoration and furnishings are luxurious and the collection is rich; the large garden is centered on the "Liyuan" archway and the "Benlidaosheng" archway. There are two steel tiger-fighting whips standing on both sides, which is a spectacular sight. Climbing up the steps along the archway are dotted with a life-release pond, a bird garden and a flower vine pavilion. The love life story between the owner of the garden and his beloved wife Tan Yuying is even more fascinating. The garden adds a bit of romantic emotion.

Dine at the restaurant in Liyuan, which also offers Kaiping-style rural delicacies. The price is a little more expensive than outside, but the taste is okay.

The third stop: Chikan Ancient Town, European Style Street, Film and Television City (visit time is about 45 minutes)

Chikan Ancient Town is a "National Historical and Cultural Town", stretching for 2 kilometers The arcade ancient street is built along the river, and the European style street is the most distinctive section of the ancient street. The simple folk customs, unique Western architecture, stone arch bridges, arcades, and leisure boats on the river present the characteristics of Lingnan Market's "Little Guangzhou".

The fourth stop: Majianglong Watchtower Group (visiting time is about 60 minutes)

Majianglong Watchtower Group is backed by the majestic Baizu Mountain and faces the Tanjiang River. It has 7 watchtowers and 8 Western-style villas. (Lu) is hidden among the dense bamboo bushes in the village, integrating with the surrounding residential buildings and natural environment. It is a boutique among the watchtowers. The villages are scattered among the green mountains and green waters. The air is fresh and pleasant, and the ecological environment is very beautiful. Walking through the bamboo forest viewing path, you can see green bamboos blowing in your face, green trees like shade, birds chirping and flowers fragrant. The hundreds of carambola trees in the "Utopia" are still lush, full of vitality and prosperity despite being nearly a hundred years old.

Fifth stop: Chishui Xiangjiang Hot Spring Resort

Xiangjiang Hot Spring is located in Chishui Town, Kaiping City, surrounded by mountains and green trees. There are more than 60 multi-functional hot spring baths in the resort. The hot spring water is a rare metasilicate-type hot mineral spring. The geological and mineral resources department has tested that the hot spring contains a variety of trace elements necessary for the human body.

It’s good to go in winter.

It is recommended to focus on the three towns of Tangkou, Chikan and Xianggang.

Achieve a more vivid "journey of discovery" for yourself in Kaiping. In addition to visiting the main attractions, you can also look for some undiscovered watchtowers scattered in the countryside, each with its own characteristics.

The locals in Kaiping mostly speak local dialects, but they can also communicate in Cantonese.

Kaiping’s countryside is dotted with watchtowers in various towns. It is best to have your own transportation and plenty of time, otherwise you can rent a car (small bread is better). The cost starts at 200 yuan per day, but the interior and comfort are Very average.

Excellent interception points for photographers:

Zili Village Watchtower Group

Ruishi Tower in Jinjiang (the tallest and most beautiful watchtower in the area)

Yanping House in Baihehedai Village

Baoshu House in Tamxi Hui

Keng House and Jinhong House in Woxiu Village

Bianchiu in Nanxing Village Building (slanted building)

Shilu, Xiabian Village

Canada Village

Zhongjian Building, Donghe Village

Chikan European Style Street

Chikandi West Road Movie Street

A garden with a combination of Chinese and European styles