Jiangmen

A famous hometown of overseas Chinese, where the UNESCO-listed Kaiping watchtowers and villages showcase a distinctive blend of Chinese and Western architecture.

Jiangmen lies in south-central Guangdong, in the western Pearl River Delta, and is a renowned hometown of overseas Chinese. The Kaiping Diaolou and Villages are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Zili Village, Liyuan Garden and Chikan Ancient Town display an architectural style that blends East and West. The Little Birds' Paradise in Xinhui became famous through an essay by the writer Ba Jin, the former residence of Liang Qichao is also in Xinhui, and the Shangchuan and Xiachuan islands in Taishan are island getaways. Autumn and winter are the most pleasant seasons, and the countryside is also lovely in spring. Reach the city by high-speed or intercity rail, which makes it an easy trip from Guangzhou.

Destinations

• Jiangmen

Itineraries

• Guangdong Grand Loop: Diaolou, Peaks & Danxia Landform – Starting from Guangzhou, loop through Kaiping, Zhaoqing, Yingxi, Yao villages, and Mount Danxia to experience the best…
• Guangzhou City, Kaiping Watchtowers and Yingxi Karst Peaks – Three classic days in Guangzhou, then Kaiping watchtowers, Yingxi karst peaks and Gulong Gorge, ending with a day in Fo…