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CulturalUNESCO inscription 2007South China

Kaiping Diaolou and Villages

Over 1,800 multi-storey fortified watchtowers built by overseas Chinese communities in Guangdong in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, blending Western baroque, Roman, and Gothic elements with traditional Chinese courtyard house design.

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Last verified: 2026-06-26