Fangshi Denglou (Lantern Tower)
方氏灯楼
A five-story diaolou in Zhaiqun Village, Tangkou Town, which in the old days was lit at night for patrols. It is part of the Kaiping Diaolou World Heritage Site.
Fangshi Denglou was built in 1920 on a hill between Zhaiqun Village and Qiangya Village in Tangkou Town. It has a reinforced concrete structure, is five stories high, and has searchlights at the top. In the past it was used for night watch and early warning, protecting the surrounding villages. It is one of the four clusters of the Kaiping Diaolou and Villages, inscribed as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 2007. Its simple, upright form looks striking against the fields. It can be viewed from outside for free and is about 2 km from Zili Village. It suits a same-day trip with Zili Village and Liyuan Garden, and driving or a chartered car is the most convenient option.
Opening hours
All day (exterior only)
Nearby sights
- Zili Village Diaolou Cluster
- Liyuan Garden
- Chikan Overseas Chinese Town
- Yinglong Lou, Sanmenli
- Nanlou Diaolou
- Majianglong Village Cluster
- Fengcai Hall
- Taicheng Qilou Arcade Streets