An architectural marvel of overseas-Chinese heritage in Kaiping, Jiangmen, Guangdong, where Chinese-Western watchtowers and villages are listed as world heritage, showcasing a unique emigrant culture.
The Kaiping Diaolou are defensive towers built by returning overseas Chinese in the modern era, blending Eastern and Western styles and serving both living and defensive functions.
In villages such as Zili and Majianglong the towers stand in clusters, tall structures rising from the fields; listed as world heritage, they are a must-visit for understanding emigrant hometown history.
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