The famous pagodas in Kaiping include Gigi Lai Village, Liyuan, Majianglong and Jinjiang Pagoda. Among them, Gigi Lai Village is the most famous one. Of course, Liyuan, Majiangli and Jinjiang Tower are all good.
Gigi Lai Village is a typical representative of Kaiping watchtowers and villages, with beautiful natural environment, lotus ponds, Gua Tian, vegetable gardens and fruit trees scattered among them, which are in harmony with fifteen watchtowers with different styles and unique shapes. The layout of the village is harmonious, and the paths paved with stones are connected with each other. The tall and sturdy watchtower, which has experienced vicissitudes of life, is equipped with defensive functions such as steel windows and gun holes, and its decoration fully integrates European and American styles such as Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque.
Liyuan is a garden villa built by Xie Weili, an American overseas Chinese in the early 20th century. Relying on the Grand View Garden depicted in A Dream of Red Mansions, it skillfully combines the charm of classical gardens with the characteristics of contemporary European and American popular villas, showing its unique architectural charm, which is a must among the gardens built by overseas Chinese in China. The garden has the reputation of "small landscape", and its artistic conception is "small bridge and flowing water". The garden layout is divided into three areas: big garden, small garden and villa area. Flowers and birds are self-contained, separated by artificial rivers or walls, and connected by bridge pavilions or sky corridors. It can be said that there is a garden in the garden, and there is a scene in the scene, which is intriguing. The couplets of famous calligraphers have rich cultural connotations, and a large number of exquisite gray sculptures and romantic murals make people feel like they are in a fairyland.
Majianglong Diaolou Group is backed by the majestic Baizu Mountain and faces the Tanjiang River. Seven watchtowers and eight western-style villas (cottages) are outstanding watchtowers, which are integrated with the surrounding houses and natural environment. Villages are scattered between green mountains and green waters, with fresh and pleasant air and beautiful ecological environment. Walking on the bamboo-watching road, the bamboo forest is blowing head-on, the trees are swaying, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant. Hundreds of carambola trees in "Xanadu" have flourished for nearly a hundred years.