Chikan Ancient Town

I never thought that there would be such a secluded ancient town built by the water two hours drive from Dongguan, with retro arcade streets, clan ancestral halls, trams shuttling through the streets, and swaying boats in the Tanjiang River... · This place full of cultural heritage is perfect for relaxing and enjoying a slow life on weekends and holidays. · ✅Recommended check-in points 1⃣️Tram Take a tram at the 'Chikan Town Station', which will take you through the retro arcades in 30 minutes, creating a full atmosphere. 2⃣️Rowing boat Take a rowing boat on the Tanjiang River, passing by every household, and experience the charm of the Nanling water town. 3⃣️Workshop Street The retro arcade buildings on both sides, plus the plaques and graffiti at the door, wait for a tram, and every shot is a great scene. 4⃣️Peace Square Go to the market, watch performances, visit the church, feed pigeons, full of life. 5⃣️Chizi Square There are dragon boat races in the afternoon, and you can watch the national tide lion dance and fountain light show performances in the evening, which are full of fun. 6⃣️Dongdi Road, Xidi Road A super photogenic riverside road, with arcade buildings on one side and rowing boats on the river on the other, it's simply too beautiful. · ✅What to do in the ancient town? 🔸Kayaking 🔸National tide lion dance 🔸Cantonese opera performance 🔸Wing Chun performance 🔸River lantern blessing 🔸Dragon boat race 🔸Chikan fire dragon dance 🔸Music fountain light show 🔸Tram, rowing boat · ✅About accommodation If you want to experience a slow life, it is recommended to stay in the ancient town, which also includes 2 tickets and breakfast, free shuttle bus, free parking and free reservation for morning tea guests, which is a good deal. I stayed at the Meitang Hotel, the exterior is retro arcade style, the interior is American retro style, very comfortable, the roof is also equipped with an outdoor romantic swimming pool, which is very photogenic. · ✅About food In the morning, you must experience Chikan Cantonese morning tea, a whole street of food, full of life, various desserts, mixed noodles, rice, etc., for morning tea you can try shrimp dumplings, chicken feet are very good. For lunch and dinner, you can choose Nanyuan Restaurant for Hunan cuisine, or Xinglong Beef Hot Pot. · 🚧Address: Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town, Kaiping, Jiangmen ⏰Time: Open all day 🚅Transportation: Take the high-speed train from Dongguan Humen Station to Kaiping South Station for 1.5 hours, and then take a taxi for 20 minutes to arrive.

Speaking of Chikan, the feelings for it originated from letting the bullet fly this movie. The ancient city of Chikan, without the tranquility of Lijiang, without the beauty of the phoenix, without the warmth of Wuzhen, has its unique depth. It can be an ancient town with stories. There is no affair, no drunken dreams, but it has a unique overseas Chinese culture in Guangdong Province. Whether in the field of architecture or at the spiritual level, it has seen past events in South China. Its cultural history has unlimited connotations. Chikan is built along the Tanjiang River. The south bank is a village, and the north bank is a city. It is a unique arcade building, far more than the huge foreign buildings in Kaiping Old Street. On the east bank of the embankment along the river, the Zhonghua Road, which is parallel to it, is sandwiched between two roads and there is a small road called Two Roads. This is a three-horizon parallel with the river, and there are many vertical roads crossing them. Form the road network of the city. Chikan Town has a quaint taste of Chinese and Western. Therefore, it is called "the fifth ancient town in China". Old tree, old building. Slate paved road, square column window, square ruler, solid wood bed. The lengthy and deep tone of the gray, the architectural style of the combination of Chinese and Western, the tower building built along the river, there is no gorgeous, no publicity, and there is no way to talk about the amazing word. For hundreds of years, silently watching the other side of the river,

| Learn while playing.❄️ Winter is the more comfortable tourism season in Guangdong. A holiday🏖️ with kids👶 is perfect! It allows moms and dads to truly 'free their hands'👐. Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town has a history of over 370 years since its port was opened🏘️, with 683 existing century-old arcade buildings. The rich historical and cultural atmosphere allows every visitor, big and small👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, to fully touch history and perceive culture📖. 1️⃣ In the ancient town, you absolutely must not miss the tram🚌 tour experience! A family can sit on the retro tram, accompanied by the crisp bell ringing as they tour the ancient town, instantly traveling back to the Republic of China era🚏! Children can go up to the semi-open second floor of the tram and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the ancient town from a high vantage point. 2️⃣ The slow experience of rowing a ferry🛶 is, of course, something to explore! You can enjoy a leisurely afternoon with your family, 🛶 boating on the lake, chatting, and relaxing!🏞️ 3️⃣ Take your children to Peace Square to experience the joy of feeding pigeons🕊️! Buy a pack of grains🌾 as bait, get up close with peace pigeons🕊️, watch them pecking, and listen to the 'flap flap' sound of their wings beating, an interesting interactive experience that can also engage the children's sensory and motor skills🧏🏻 4️⃣ Feel the charm of Cantonese elegance at Peace Square🎤. Kaiping has long been known as the hometown of artistic culture, and the famous Cantonese opera performer Red Line Girl was also born here. Together with the children, immerse in the culture of opera🎶, watch the long sleeves flutter, and listen to the melodious opera~🎶 5️⃣ The tie-dye and weaving experience at the ancient town's Guangzhou Silk Factory🪡🧵. Create unique works with your children and share parent-child time📖 6️⃣ In the evening, head to the riverside of Chizi Square to watch the dragon boat🐉 races, a competition about speed and passion🚣. Watch the lion dance on plum blossom poles, with the lions leaping over the poles, looking up and jumping vigorously. Kaiping, as a world-renowned hometown of famous chefs, gathers special delicacies from all over🥗🥘🍜🍲🍛🧆🥙

I remember going to Chikan when I was a child. At that time, its more famous promotional theme was the filming location of 'Let the Bullets Fly'. In my memory, the arcade streets by a bend of the river in the ancient town were packed with small vendors selling local specialties, creating a lively market scene full of the flavor of life and human warmth. The Chikan of today has changed dramatically. Although the timing of my visit wasn't great and the weather wasn't very nice, the highly restored architectural design style that reflects the art of overseas Chinese sentiment is still very eye-catching. It's worth mentioning that the night view is absolutely beautiful, and I suggest staying overnight in the town. Recommended activities: 【Tram】It's interesting, but a bit pricey 【Various 🆓 performances】Follow 'Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town' on WeChat to check the times of various performances on the day, such as lion dances, Cantonese opera, and light fountains, all of which are worth seeing

Chikan Ancient Town The current Chikan Ancient Town is divided into a public free area and a paid area. The buildings in the free area, except for the diaolou, are all newly built, and this place was basically farmland before. The old town's Shangbu, Xiabu, and the European-style street, etc., are all within the paid area. However, within this area, 5/1 is still under construction and renovation and is not yet open to the public (see the last picture for the red area). Iconic buildings like the Baoheng Building and the Guan Family Library are in this not yet opened area!

Without leaving the province, just in Jiangmen, Guangdong, 🚗 it takes only 1h to drive to reach this low-key and mysterious ancient town that I have discovered If you still don't know where to go for a short holiday or weekend then I strongly recommend you take a trip to Jiangmen ✔️Two-day and one-night itinerary Day1 Depart from Guangzhou at 10 am, and it takes about 80 minutes to drive there After arriving, you can take my favorite tram to tour the arcade building complex, which indeed has a history of over 300 years, truly astonishing! In the evening twilight, taking a sculling boat is like going to Wuzhen, leisurely appreciating the beautiful scenery on both sides of the river! Day2 Have a delicious breakfast at the hotel, with both Western and Chinese options to choose from, the breakfast is hin sumptuous! After eating, go to feed the pigeons at Peace Square, then stroll around the ancient town with a strong sense of market life, casual street photography is all vacation vibes! For lunch, try my beloved Hunan cuisine at Nanyuan Restaurant, very authentic! After a noon rest, you can go to the photo studio for a costume photo shoot, then rest for a while before heading home. 🏯Ancient town: Chikan Ancient Town Overseas Chinese Hometown International Tourism and Holiday Resort 📍Address: Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town, Jiangmen City ⏱️Time: 2 days and 1 night 🚗Transportation: 🚙Self-driving About 80 minutes from Foshan 🚈High-speed rail Take a taxi for 20 minutes from Kaiping South Station

Take the tram and start a journey through the Republic of China era! Jiangmen Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town is really worth taking the family for an immersive experience! The century-old arcade streets make you feel as if you've arrived in the olden days! 🤡 There are also many activities to do in the ancient town: tram rides, rowing boats, kayaking, feeding pigeons at Peace Square, trendy lion dances, musical fountain shows, and during the National Day period, there will be additional activities such as river lanterns, fire dragon blessings, dragon boat feasts, and cheongsam garden parties. Wearing a cheongsam or Hanfu will even get you a beautiful gift! 📷 Ten photo spots 1. Chikan Town Station 2. Workshop Street 3. Peace Square 4. East and West Embankment Streets 5. Lingnan Square 6. Guan Clan Library 7. Huaxin Bridge 8. Musical Fountain Light Show 9. Meitang Hotel Swimming Pool 10. Tangdi Street heart-shaped tree, next to the big tree by San Francisco

The ticket price is 60 Rowing boat 80 Double-decker Ding Ding sightseeing bus 50 🅿️ Parking is 10 yuan per car Children under 1.2 meters in height are admitted for free The water screen light show at night is great👍 Ideal for photography Staying at the hotel in the scenic area allows access to all facilities, with family hotels offering children's playgrounds and splash pools, ensuring experiences for the whole family. 👍Highly recommended: Visitor numbers are still low on weekdays, offering an excellent experience. Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town

I really like this romantic town that feels like a return to the old times.💕 It only takes an hour to get there by high-speed train from Guangzhou~ Ride the tram and travel through the century-old arcades You don't need to go to the south of the Yangtze River to enjoy the view of little bridges over flowing water from a rowing boat You don't need to go abroad to experience the exotic charm of this overseas Chinese town~ The festive atmosphere is now at its peak! - 📍Kaiping, Guangdong, Chikan Overseas Chinese Town 🚗Take the high-speed train to Kaiping South Station and then a 🚗ten-minute taxi ride - 🗺Tour itinerary: Day1: Arrive at Chikan Overseas Chinese Town➠Check into Meitang Hotel➠Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Flower Cards➠Rong'an Building Spring Couplets➠Lunch at Nanyuan Restaurant➠Year of the Dragon Tram➠Lion and Dragon Dance Performances➠Dinner at Xianglong Banquet➠Year of the Dragon Lanterns➠Music Fountain Light Show➠Night Photography Day2: Chikan morning tea Cantonese breakfast➠Big Calendar, Spring Festival Internet-famous Wall, Spring Couplets Internet-famous Check-in Spot➠Rowing Boat Ride➠Daytime visit to the ancient town➠Li Garden Scenic Area➠Return trip - 📷Photo spots: 🔹Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Flower Cards At Chikan Town Station (tram starting station), Chikan Overseas Chinese Town photo wall (next to Rong'an Building and Qi'an Bridge), you can find the rare Hong Kong intangible cultural heritage flower cards! They are built by the real inheritors of Hong Kong flower cards! Instantly return to the festive atmosphere of old Hong Kong! 🔸Hundred-Meter Year of the Dragon Lanterns Go to Daxi Road at night to see the hundred-meter Year of the Dragon lanterns! The giant dragon winds through the arcades, very three-dimensional and stunning! Such a dragon-themed arcade giant dragon lantern can only be seen in Chikan! Really love it 🔹Year of the Dragon Tram Besides taking photos inside the Year of the Dragon tram! You can also get off at these five stations: Chikan Town Station, Queen's Bar Station, Kaiping Club Station, San Francisco Station, and Paris Hotel Station to capture the beautiful scenery! 🔸Rowing Boat View the scenery comparable to the water towns south of the Yangtze River and the charm of the overseas Chinese town from a rowing boat 🔹Spring Festival Internet-famous Wall, Big Calendar, Internet-famous Spring Couplets Check-in Spot All next to the morning tea place~ All are Chikan's must-visit and photogenic Spring Festival decorations! 🔸Chizi Square Enjoy the music fountain light show at night 🔹Li Garden Scenic Area A combination of Chinese garden and Western architecture, the diaolou garden architecture offers a view at every step, a garden within a garden, and the beauty of architecture! - 🏠About accommodation: It is recommended to stay inside the scenic area when visiting Chikan, because the night view is really amazing! And it's very photogenic in the morning when there are fewer people~ The style is full of the charm of the Republic of China, and the scenery of the infinity pool on the rooftop is also very beautiful and great for photos! - 🍔About food: Chikan morning tea guest: tofu corner, clay pot rice, shrimp dumplings... Nanyuan Restaurant: honey roast pork, tangerine peel duck soup... Jinlong Restaurant: Xianglong Banquet ✔️Xianglong Banquet is a Guangdong big basin dish~ Not only does it have various Guangdong specialties, but the most important thing is! It has a particularly good meaning~ And the taste is exceptional!

I must admit I was amazed by this overseas Chinese ancient town Ding Ding tram🚃 rowing boats🛶 arcade old streets🏰 European-style buildings🕌 It's like traveling back to the Republic of China period I really like these places with a natural time-filter effect · This is also the filming location for 'The Grandmaster' and 'Running Man' Celebrities like Tony Leung and William Chan have been here I've organized my two-day and one-night travel and check-in strategy Remember to save it to avoid regrets! · ✅ Transportation Guide 📍: Kaiping Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town, Jiangmen 🚄: 1 hour from Guangzhou by high-speed train to Kaiping South Station, then a 20-minute taxi ride to the scenic area parking lot · ✅ My travel itinerary DAY❶: Check into the hotel—ride the Ding Ding tram—Peace Square—Workshop Street—Dixi Road—enjoy the lights in the evening—music fountain light show DAY❷: Chikan morning tea guest—ride the rowing boat—kayaking—Dongdi Road—Lingnan Culture Square—Rong'an Building

- 📍 Chikan Overseas Chinese Town, Jiangmen, Guangdong 🚗 About transportation: Take the high-speed train to Kaiping South Station (1h)🔜Take a taxi (30min) and you'll arrive - 🎫 Ticket: 60/single person 110/double - 🗺️ My travel itinerary: ☝🏻 Day one: Arrive at the scenic area➡️Rowing boat➡️Ding Ding car➡️Xianglong Feast➡️Lion dance performance➡️Music fountain light show➡️Hotel ✌🏻 Day two: Morning tea guest➡️Zili Village➡️Li Garden➡️Return trip - 📷 Photo spots: 🔸Peace Square Christian Church 🔹Dongdi Road/West Dike Road 🔸Guan Clan Library 🔹Lingnan Square 🔸Pink Bell Tower 🔹Arcade Streets - 🏠 About accommodation: It is recommended to stay in the ancient town, which includes double tickets and breakfast, and it is quite cost-effective. Those on a low budget can stay in youth hostels or B&Bs - 🍔 About food: Multi-flavor tofu corner, secret beef offal, three-button syrup, Kaiping rice noodle roll, old Cantonese wonton, honey char siu rice, and many other delicacies😋 - 📝 About some small Tips: ✅ You can wear Republic of China style or new Chinese-style clothes👕, which makes for better photos ✅ The scenic area is large, it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes👟 ✅ Search for the 'Chikan Service' mini-program, you can see the performance times for the day⏰

During the Spring Festival holiday, the Chikan Overseas Chinese Town, themed 'Chikan celebrates the Year of the Dragon', is decorated with a new Chinese-style atmosphere, presenting performances that blend Chinese and Western cultures. It not only restores the Chinese New Year memories but also integrates trendy culture, allowing the numerous visitors to revisit the traditional Lingnan culture in their memories and further understand the cultural history of the Chinese overseas hometown. During the Spring Festival holiday, Chikan Overseas Chinese Town creates a 'Dragon Culture' feast with the theme 'Chikan celebrates the Year of the Dragon'. The Lingnan New Year flavor of Chikan Overseas Chinese Town merges with the century-old arcades, allowing visitors to capture outstanding New Year photos in every corner. The ancient arcades and tram cars are dressed in festive Chinese red, Rong'an Building is adorned with giant Spring Festival couplets visible from afar, and the large-scale New Year's floral boards, specially customized by Hong Kong intangible cultural heritage inheritors for 'Chikan celebrates the Year of the Dragon', lean against the arcades, shining day and night. A hundred-meter-long dragon lantern winds around the arcade columns with auspicious clouds, and there are also 'Everything Lion Thinks' Chinese lion dance culture trend art exhibitions, folk music performances, New Year flower markets, river lantern blessings, and other New Year activities and exhibitions.