Kaiping Diaolou: A Private Day Tour from Shenzhen Exploring World Heritage
Discover the fascinating Diaolou Towers and old villages in Kaiping on a private day tour from Shenzhen. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage sites and marvel at the unique blend of Western and Chinese architecture.
Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Silk Road Trips - Day tours, activities around Guangzhou.
  • 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 Shenzhen hotel. Then, you will take a private vehicle for about 2.5 hours to Kaiping.

  • Diaolou Cluster in 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 Shenzhen where this day tour concludes.

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Entrance
  • Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Kaiping is well-known for the Diaolou and old villages in Guangdong Province. This private day tour from Shenzhen takes you to explore Diaolou Towers and Villages that have western architectural style built by overseas Chinese 100 years ago in Kaiping, and was also inscribed on the list of World Heritage by UNESCO in 2007. The attractions include Zili Village, Liyuan Garden, and Ma-Xianglong Village.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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