Kaiping Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Mom's Village

Mom's Village, Kaiping

 karen75 Says:  Visited my mother's village which is in an area called Bai He. The picture shows the name of the bridge that leads to my mother's village. 

A best day for relax

A best day for relax, Kaiping

 davinachu Says:  try the fresh vegetables and chicken, home chinese cuisine. 

Ever Joint Hotel

Ever Joint Hotel, Kaiping

 karen75 Says:  A picture of the Ever Joint Hotel and the Bank of China building on the other side of the river from where my Grandparent's live. Apparently the Ever Joint Hotel (pretty bad name for a hotel !) is a five star hotel in Kaiping. Living in North America, I can't say I would... 

Glass Boat

Glass Boat, Kaiping

 karen75 Says:  The Glass Boat isn't a real boat. It's a restaurant where we went to eat just about every single day we were in Chang Sha. The food is pretty good and the prices are really cheap (if you're not from China). I think for the locals, it's probably a bit pricey. I had the plate... 

Massage

Massage, Kaiping

 Kaiping Says:  Kaiping is a relatively boring city but one of the great things to do is just having a nice massage. I would recommend foot massage which is really cheap about $50rmb for two hours. Its great to have when you have wander all day and your feet is tired. A body massage will... 

Movie set

Movie set, Kaiping

 Kaiping Says:  There is a movie set in the small town of chikan which is about 15 minutes taxi ride from the main city of Kaiping. Admission is about $30rmb. It is a nice place to visit if you are in the area and especially since there is not much to do in Kaiping. Various movies have used... 

Chang Sha Park

Chang Sha Park, Kaiping

 karen75 Says:  My dad came to this park almost every day at 3 pm because that's when they had free Chinese Opera Concerts. Lots of the locals hang out here with their friends - mainly the elderly. They come here to hang out and gamble / play dominos and other games. It's a great place to... 

Dad's Village Watchtower

Dad's Village Watchtower, Kaiping

 karen75 Says:  The watchtower at my dad's village in Xian Gang, Kaiping. 

Hotels  

Ever Joint

 1 Review and 75 Opinions  Kaiping is not a major city, and if it weren't for the diaolou outside of town, I doubt many foreign... 

Wilson Hotel

 20 Opinions

Nightlife  

Phoenix club and China City: Nightclub

Phoenix club and China City: Nightclub, Kaiping

 Kaiping Says:  There are two large nightclubs at Kaiping. Both are massive with large dance floors and many private karaoke rooms. The largest private room can accommodate over 30 people sitting with large screen tv's and a large selection of song both in English and Chinese. The price is... 

Bars

Bars, Kaiping

 Kaiping Says:  There is a street in the main island of Kaiping filled with bars. I had the chance to visit the area but due to arriving late couldn't find any seats at the bars. I went to 4 different locations and all of them were packed. The atmosphere was great inside and many types of... 

Transportation  

Getting to Kaiping (Hoiping)

Getting to Kaiping (Hoiping), Kaiping

 karen75 Says:  You can reach Kaiping by bus from Mong Kok in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Bus tickets can be purchased by the Prince Edward MTR Station and the bus pick up location is just outside of the Metropark Hotel Mongkok (Former Hotel Concourse)Metropark Hotel Mongkok (Former Hotel... 

Minibus hire

Minibus hire, Kaiping

 johnmperry Says:  There are plenty of minibus drivers hanging around outside the downtown bus station. We were able to hire one for a full day (six hours) for 280 RMB. 

Sight-seeing - by taxi

Sight-seeing - by taxi, Kaiping

 johnmperry Says:  The first afternoon we took a taxi to one of the villages, and he waited for us. This was quite an expensive way of doing things. Agreed price was meter plus 100, so it came to 250 (RMB) altogether.I don't recommend you do that! 

Taxi

Taxi, Kaiping

 Kaiping Says:  I will always take the taxi to go around places because of the relative cheap price. Within the city limit you will not spend over $30rmb to go anywhere. Another alternative if your in a hurry or want to save a little money is to ride the motorbikes for at least half the... 

Local Customs  

Language

Language, Kaiping

 Kaiping Says:  The city of Kaiping have three different Chinese Dialect frequently used. There is Cantonese, the local Kaiping dialect and Mandarin. The locals can usually speak with all three while most workers in restaurants will speak only Mandarin. English is unknown to most people and... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

crooked taxi drivers esp. the red cabs

crooked taxi drivers esp. the red cabs, Kaiping

 davidchan458 Says:  taxi's will scam you for higher fares. was told before we went the anount we should pay, they jack it up when they see a tourist. watch your luggage carefully, they will use every opportunity to stick the best piece in the back seat & intentionally drive off with it, had... 

Pick Pockets

Pick Pockets, Kaiping

 karen75 Says:  Do not keep money in outer pockets since there people who pick pockets. My Great Uncle was apparently targeted. He had no clue what had happened until some people came up to him and told him. Luckily for him, he had no money in his pockets so the pick pockets ended up with... 

Dangers

Dangers, Kaiping

 Kaiping Says:  I have never experience any dangers in Kaiping when I was there but you should still be advice to be careful. I would recommend not be too flashy with your wealth because it can attract unwanted attention. I also recommend carry money in the front pocket because it would be... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Hot Springs

Hot Springs, Kaiping

 Kaiping Says:  There are a few hot springs in the neighboring district of Enping. I visited one and it was a great experience. You can take a taxi or hire a personal driver to any of those locations. I would advice negociating the price first and asking the driver to wait outside of the... 

Favorites  

Kaiping Zili Village - walk around and feel it !

Kaiping  Zili Village - walk around and feel it !, Kaiping

 davinachu Says:  Walk around and feel the environment. Feel the silence, smell the grass, discover the fortress which tell you the story of the past. 

The Place

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 This is the bridge that leads to my mom's village. Somewhere in Bai He, Kaiping 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi I am going to Kaipeng on Saturday. I can't seem to work out the best place to stay. We want to go around and look at towers,... 

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A: Hi, you should be back by now. How was your trip? Did you visit Zili village, Li Yuan, Luishi lou? The watchtowers have been listed as world heritage site and the... 

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Chang Sha

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 Chang Sha is a town situated in Kaiping (or Hoiping). My Mom's parents have an apartment in Chang Sha as they come here every year to live for a few months. This was my second visit to Kaiping. The... 

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Kaiping - World Heritage site

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 Kaiping is famous for its 'diaolou' (towers). I thought they would be from several centuries, but although there is one old one, nearly all were built between 1920 and early 1930's. They were built... 

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Kai Ping - a beutiful place

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 Kai Ping is in Guangdong Province of China. It's famous for the fortress in the Zi Li Village, inscribed on the World Cultural Heritage list on the June 28th , 2007. 

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Watchtowers of Kaiping

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 Diaolou in Kaiping were first constructed in the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Initially they were constructed to guard against floods. During the waning years of the Qing reign and the early years... 

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Kaiping's Dioulou and Chikan tour

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 It is a a nice quite town. And it is about 2.5-3 hrs bus from Zhuhai, each way cost around RMB65. You must know how to speack chinese or cantonese in order to travel alone there. As it is a smaller... 

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