Castle
Kaiping Diaolou
🇨🇳 China · 20th century
Kaiping Diaolou and villages are famous throughout the world for their watchtowers and associated villages; located in the countryside of Kaiping city, Jiangmen, Guangdong province, they comprise 1,833 surviving diaolou. Kaiping Diaolou and Villages was designated a World Heritage Site in 2007, comprising four heritage areas: the Yinglonglou of Sanmenli village, the Majianglong village cluster, Zilicun village with the Fang Family Lantern Tower, and Jinjiangli village. The Kaiping diaolou were listed in 2001 among the fifth batch of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level, and the Kaiping Diaolou Cultural Tourism Area was designated a National 5A tourist attraction in 2020.
Machine-translated from “开平碉楼” on the Chinese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kaiping Diaolou ranks #1,450 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #31 of the 119 mapped in China. Founded 1921 — one of 169 atlas entries founded in the 20th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,824 times in the last 60 days, more than 74% of the atlas. The nearest day-trip guide is Zhongshan, 90 km away. See how China compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Kaiping Diaolou?
Kaiping Diaolou stands in China, at 22.26181°, 112.52078°.
When was Kaiping Diaolou built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1921. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
Is Kaiping Diaolou a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Yes — Kaiping Diaolou is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.
How famous is Kaiping Diaolou?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,450 of 8,134 worldwide, and #31 in China. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Kaiping Diaolou?
City Walls of Zhaoqing, about 88 km away.
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