The streets of Chikan old town, Kaiping, China
Chikan was founded in 1649 and grew rapidly to become a regional maritime hub attracting merchants from all around the Pearl River Delta area. The town boasts one of the largest concentrations of qilou, or shophouse, style buildings in China.
The streets of Chikan old town, Kaiping, China
Chikan was founded in 1649 and grew rapidly to become a regional maritime hub attracting merchants from all around the Pearl River Delta area. The town boasts one of the largest concentrations of qilou, or shophouse, style buildings in China.