Heritage Sites
Kaiping Diaolou — Huang Family Towers
开平碉楼 — 黄家碉楼
The Kaiping Diaolou in Guangdong feature famous defensive towers built by overseas Chinese, including many Huang families.
World Heritage Site
Kaiping Diaolou and villages were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007.
Huang Family Towers
Many diaolou were built by returning overseas Chinese, including Huang families from:
- United States
- Canada
- Southeast Asia
Architectural Features
- Mixed Chinese-Western styles
- Defensive functionality
- Decorative elements
- Reinforced construction
Famous Examples
- Mingli Diaolou Cluster
- Majiang Diaolou
- Chikan Village Towers