Guangdong

Guǎngdōng’s unique culture and natural beauty fly under the radar and have yet to be discovered by many travelers, so you may have a plethora of sublime sights (not to mention great dim sum) all to yourself.

Diaolou, fortified multi-storey tower built mainly for protection against bandits - Kaiping County.

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