I made a special trip to Guangdong just for this Nanyang ancient town!

If it's your first time visiting Kaiping, Guangdong, I absolutely have to recommend this hidden gem of a Nanyang ancient town!🌟

🚗【Transportation Guide】
• High-speed rail travelers must see: Take the high-speed train to Kaiping South Station, then a 20-minute taxi ride to the town—super convenient～
• Self-driving pros: Navigate to "Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town Scenic Area North Gate Parking Lot," only 1.5 hours from Guangzhou!

🏨【Accommodation Recommendation】
Highly recommend staying in the unique guesthouses inside the scenic area! For example, the super atmospheric Qiao Xiaoguan Guesthouse (inside Kaiping Chikan Ancient Town Scenic Area), where you can instantly feel like you've traveled back to the Republic of China era. The best part is you can easily catch various performances 🥰

🎭【Two-Day Itinerary】

🔥Day 1: Immersive Performance Day
12:00 Watch "Modern Times," a Broadway-style song and dance spectacular 💃
13:00 "Red Wedding" premieres! A tear-jerking love story based on true events 😭
15:30 "Set Sail" is super exciting! Follow the actors through indoor and outdoor scenes to experience the history of overseas Chinese entrepreneurship 🚢
16:30 "South Tower! South Tower!" is a must-see! Live performance + water flying acts are amazing 🤩
19:10 Summer vacation special, get hyped! Summer fireworks music concert waiting for you to check in 🎵
20:00 "The Return" is a stunning large-scale water live show with 100 performers, absolutely beautiful ✨
21:10 Fire show finale! Intangible cultural heritage iron flower performance + fireworks blow the roof off 🎆

💕Day 2: Leisure Check-in Day
Morning: Sleep in naturally, then take the tram to tour the century-old arcade buildings, you won’t stop taking photos 📸
Noon: Check in at the old-established restaurants! Must order eel rice and Chikan tofu dumplings! The claypot rice is insanely fragrant 🍚
Afternoon: Row a punt boat 🚣‍♀️ to see the arcade buildings from a different angle, the diaolou towers look even more beautiful～ On the way, visiting the Zili Village Diaolou Cluster & Liyuan Garden is also worth it!

✨【Useful Tips】
✅ Buy tickets in advance through official channels for better deals
✅ Pick up the "Performance Schedule" and map at the entrance to plan your day perfectly
✅ Wear comfortable shoes! Bring a set of light-colored Republic of China style clothes for amazing photos
✅ Water party players, bring an extra set of clothes!

📍Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town Address: Chikan Town, Kaiping City, Guangdong Province
Opening Hours: 9:00-22:00 (subject to scenic area announcements)