Who knew! I realized all my previous trips were in vain after visiting Chikan Ancient Town.

Guys, I just came back from Chikan Ancient Town, and I was really amazed! This trip completely broke my stereotype of ancient towns, and I must share it with you!

📍 Chikan Ancient Town Overseas Chinese International Tourism Resort, Guangdong
🎫 Ticket: CNY 145 (reservation required one day in advance)
🕙 Opening hours: 9:00–22:00 (last entry at 21:30)

🚗 Transportation: From Guangzhou to Kaiping South, take a taxi for about ten minutes after getting off the train. It takes only two hours from Guangzhou or Shenzhen, which is very convenient.

🎯 I have arranged two itineraries for you:
Day 1: Arrive at Chikan Ancient Town → Check in to hotel → Lunch at Changsheng Restaurant → Visit the ancient town → Take a sculling boat → Dinner at Nanyuan Restaurant → Take a tram → Watch the Yingge Dance, The Grandmaster, and Let the Bullets Fly performances → Enjoy the night view of the ancient town

Day 2: Have breakfast → Visit the ancient town during the day → Feed pigeons at Peace Square → Check out and return

There is another great itinerary: Station Square - Chikan Christian Church - Former Site of the Invention Electric Light Company - Former Site of the Ling Tong Telephone Company - Datong Theater Open-air Square - San Francisco Hotel - Guan Clan Ancestral Hall - Kaiping Guild Hall - Queen's Bar - Theater Square - Nanyang Bridge. The Queen's Bar also has fountain shows and intangible cultural heritage programs such as iron flower, fire pot, and fire dragon performances at night, so don't miss it!

🍜 Food experience: String bean rice, clay pot rice, and eel rice, each bite is full of Guangdong flavor, and you will never forget it after eating it once.

🏨 Hotel accommodation: If you want to save money, choose Changsheng Hotel or Xinhua Hotel; if you want to stay in a themed hotel, choose Nest Hotel; if you are looking for a boutique hotel, Meitang Hotel is the best choice.

Post by LiaLuv 29 | Feb 17, 2025