Nanlou Diaolou
南楼
A Situ clan diaolou on the banks of the Tan River, where seven self-defense members resisted Japanese troops in 1945 and died heroically. It is a memorial site of the War of Resistance.
Nanlou lies in Tengjiao Village, Chikan Town, on the banks of the Tan River. It was built in 1913 by members of the Situ clan and rises seven stories, guarding the Tan River waterway. In 1945, seven members of the Situ self-defense corps held Nanlou against Japanese troops for seven days and nights. When their ammunition ran out, they were captured and died, and history remembers them as the Seven Martyrs of Nanlou. It is now part of the Kaiping Diaolou World Heritage Site and a patriotic education base. A monument and a memorial park stand beside it. Admission is free.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Yinglong Lou, Sanmenli
- Fengcai Hall
- Chikan Overseas Chinese Town
- Fangshi Denglou (Lantern Tower)
- Zili Village Diaolou Cluster
- Liyuan Garden
- Majianglong Village Cluster
- Taicheng Qilou Arcade Streets