The Jinjiang Li Watchtowers Cluster features three captivating watchtowers: Shengfeng Tower, Jinjiang Tower, and the Rui Shi Tower, known as the ‘First Tower of Kaiping’. Constructed around 1923, Rui Shi Tower stands at 9 stories and 25 meters tall, representing the tallest watchtower in Kaiping and epitomizing a classic habitable and defensible structure. It showcases the pinnacle of Kaiping watchtower architectural techniques, with meticulous attention to both overall design and intricate detailing.
The interior decoration adheres to the Lingnan architectural style, benefiting from the substantial financial support of Kaiping overseas Chinese, and the furniture is crafted from materials such as rosewood from that era. Despite enduring the humid climate of Lingnan for over a century, the watchtower remains well-preserved and has rarely required restoration, making it a rare architectural legacy.Opening Hours: 09:30-17:35 all year round.
Preferential Policies: Children under 1.2 meters (inclusive) enter for free; those between 1.2 meters (exclusive) and 1.5 meters (inclusive) pay half price. Retired officers with a retirement certificate issued by national authorities or the Central Military Commission enter for free. Disabled individuals with a ‘Disabled Person’s Card’ issued by the China Disabled Persons’ Federation, disabled military personnel with a ‘Disabled Military Personnel Certificate’ issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, or holders of the ‘People’s Republic of China Disabled Police Certificate’, ‘People’s Republic of China Disabled State Organs Staff Certificate’, or ‘People’s Republic of China Disabled Militia and Workers Certificate’ enter for free.
Service Facilities: Parking Lot – [Parking Lot] Price: Subject to the actual situation of the scenic spot; Address: Inside Jinjiang Li Watchtowers, Kaiping City, Jiangmen City; Spaces: Subject to the actual situation of the scenic spot; Reference Fees: 1. Cars: 10 yuan per entry 2. Large vehicles: 20 yuan per entry 3. Motorcycles: 5 yuan per entry 4. The first 20 minutes in the parking lot are free.
