Kaiping #1: Zili Village

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August 12th 2023

Published: December 8th 2023

11th Aug: Today was a travel day. After getting a good amount of coffee down my neck, I headed to the train station using the bus. The journey was straight forward and the bus was fairly busy. I had quite a bit of time to kill before my train and Meizhou Station is pretty dead. I bought some snacks at the store there for the train. I also watched quite a few people getting their aerosols confiscat... Read Full Entry

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9th December 2023

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Fusion architecture
I've never heard the term Diaolou and I'm intrigued by your descriptions and photos of them. It's sad that so many of them are abandoned, but making it a tourist attraction and charging a ticket price will hopefully mean the houses will be preserved in some form. Thanks for sharing this unique experience with us :)

12th December 2023

Zephyr
Nenene

Diaolou
I think they are unique to this area of Guangdong. I do feel like the entrance fees in China are generally on the higher side but worth paying as most places are spotless and employ a lot of staff to care for and maintain the environment(s). I would love to return and see more of the buildings open to the public.

9th December 2023

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Claypot
I have Asian friends who are crazy for claypot dishes, but I've never really understood the hype. I've mostly had the Thai and Malaysian versions with vermicelli noodles, so I probably should try the Chinese rice version - it looks good :)

12th December 2023

Zephyr
Nenene

Claypot
They have never been high on my 'to eat' list, so I am with you on not getting the hype. I was never a huge fan of Bibimbap in Korea, too. I was pleasantly surprised by the claypot in Kaiping. The restaurant had excellent reviews online so I think that helped as well.

9th December 2023

Rokijournal
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Tangkou village
Like here Tangkou village because. Always i like historical background and sailors scene. this always mind blowing for me.

12th December 2023

Zephyr
Nenene

Thanks for reading :)

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