Jiangmen Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town Arcade Hotel Collection (Round-trip Shuttle for Two + Sharing Boat Tickets + Creative Ice Cream)

With picturesque scenery, pleasant climate and rich historical and cultural heritage, Chikan Town has a history of over 370 years since its establishment as a market town, and retains more than 600 arcade buildings (qilou).

Step from the modern city into the "Nanyang Republic of China era" and explore the stories hidden in the ancient town's architecture — this is the "Hidden Republic of China".

Located in Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province, known as China's No. 1 hometown of overseas Chinese, it sits at the crossroads of Guangdong's east‑west transport corridor, in the heart of the Guangdong‑Hong Kong‑Macao Greater Bay Area, close to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Kaiping Diaolou and Villages.

While youth and good times are still on your side, step into the ancient town and embark on a journey through time. We recommend the three classic boutique inns — Rong'an, Changsheng and Jinxu — where you can stay in Republic of China‑style lodgings and savour the charm of bygone days.

△Hotel environment

△Rong'an standard room

△Jinxu environment

△Jinxu Zone B king room / Zone B twin room

△Hotel environment

△Feature king room

△Feature twin room

Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town boasts the largest, most continuously preserved and best‑preserved cluster of arcade buildings (qilou) in China, hailed as "an awe‑inspiring corridor of Sino‑Western architectural art".

Hop on the double‑decker, dark‑green vintage tram and weave through the streets to the sound of its bell. In 30 minutes, you'll tour the ancient town, admire the diaolou (watchtowers) and qilou (arcades), and feel as if you've travelled back to the romantic Republic of China era.

When you visit Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town, be sure to try the local delicacies. Head to Niu Xu Road in the scenic area, savour a traditional Cantonese morning tea, and live like a true local "morning tea connoisseur".

Boarding a boat to keep company with nature adds a whole new flavour to the experience — enjoy the sheer pleasure of gliding across the rippling waters.

Brew a pot of fragrant morning tea, order a few baskets of classic must‑try dim sum, and watch the boats gently sway on the clear, rippling water. With flowers blooming along the lakeshore and traditional grey‑brick, dark‑tiled buildings reflected on the shimmering lake, every view is pure poetry.

On a leisurely holiday, stroll through the little town and personally experience the stories of time flowing through every brick and tile.

Here, you'll also find the unique overseas Chinese culture, and can immerse yourself in the authentic atmosphere of the qiaoxiang (hometown of overseas Chinese). Chikan offers a dazzling array of performances and shows from day to night, including dragon and lion dances and the musical fountain show: The Awakening Lion Youth.

Storytelling under the banyan tree

Let the Bullets Fly

Float parade — Drama in the Mansion

Musical fountain show

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