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Diaolou watchtowers rising from rice paddies at Zili Village in Kaiping, with a first-time roots trip visitor standing at the village entrance

Plan Your Roots Trip: A First-Timer’s Guide to Taishan and Kaiping Villages

Plan Your Roots Trip: A First-Timer's Guide to Taishan and Kaiping Villages You've done the research. You know the village name. You've looked at the maps, traced the migration routes, maybe even found your great-grandfather's immigration file. Now comes the moment you've been waiting for — going home. Planning a roots trip to China is different from…

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Historic architecture of Chikan Town, Guangdong, China, with vintage buildings and traditional Chinese gondolas along the river.

Kaiping Diaolou: China’s UNESCO Heritage Towers

Discover the rich stories behind Kaiping’s diaolou towers in our latest podcast! These unique, fortified towers are a blend of Chinese and Western design, built for protection and family honor. Dive into tales of resilience, global connections, and cultural identity, all embodied within these fascinating structures. Perfect for history enthusiasts and heritage explorers alike! …

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