Jiangmen｜Guangdong's hidden "Raging" small city! Eat your way through the hometown of overseas Chinese with just 500 yuan per person, and experience a cinematic vibe

Girls! Just got back from Jiangmen This "China's No.1 Hometown of Overseas Chinese" made famous by "Raging" is even more captivating than the TV drama! Arcade old streets, diaolou secret spots, dried tangerine peel delicacies... Every snap looks like a vintage blockbuster! Keep this **"No-fail Guide"**👇 --- 🚗 **【Transportation Guide】** 📍 **How to get there?** - **High-speed rail**: Guangzhou South → Jiangmen East Station (30 minutes, 40 yuan ticket) - **Self-drive**: 1.5 hours from Guangzhou-Foshan, the countryside scenery along the way is super healing - **Plane**: Transfer by bus from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (1.5 hours direct) 💡 **Tip**: Rent an electric scooter in the city (50 yuan/day), super convenient for zipping through the old streets! --- 🎫 **【Top 3 Must-Do】** 1️⃣ **Sanshisanxu Street**: - Filming location of "Raging"! Bluestone roads + arcade old streets, must-try pig’s trotter noodles like Qiang Ge - Hidden tip: Check in at "Vietnamese Coffee," sit in the same spot as Gao Qiqiang for photos 2️⃣ **Kaiping Diaolou**: - Filming location of "Let the Bullets Fly"! View rice fields from the rooftop of Mingshi Tower, pretend you’re in the Republic of China era - Must-see: 15 diaolou in Zili Village, stunning light and shadow at dusk 3️⃣ **Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town**: - 600 arcades + intangible cultural heritage iron flower performance, the live-action drama "The Return" at night is super impressive - Stay at Meitang Hotel, open the window to a South Seas style street view --- 🍜 **【Food Hits and Misses】** 👍 **Must-eat**: - **Gujing Roast Goose** (lychee wood roasted, crispy skin and tender meat) - **Taishan Eel Rice** (fresh and sweet eel meat, crispy rice crust) - **Dried Tangerine Peel Red Bean Soup** (Xinhui dried tangerine peel is legendary!) 👎 **Avoid**: - Cheap dried tangerine peel from scenic spot "specialty shops" (make sure it’s from Xinhui’s core production area) --- 📸 **【Photo Tips】** 1️⃣ **Diaolou Rice Fields**: Wide-angle low shots, pair with a straw hat + white dress for a super vintage look 2️⃣ **Arcade Night Scene**: Capture when lanterns light up, full cinematic vibe 3️⃣ **Bird Paradise**: Take a small boat to shoot "Hundreds of Birds Returning to Nest," the same perspective as Ba Jin --- 🏡 **【Accommodation Suggestions】** 🏨 **Best value**: Homestays near Sanshisanxu Street (150 yuan/night) 🌟 **Luxury experience**: Nest Hotel in Chikan Ancient Town (500 yuan+/night, breakfast included) --- 💡 **【Hard-earned Tips】** 1️⃣ **Wear comfortable shoes!** The bluestone roads in the arcade old streets will make you question your life 2️⃣ **Bring mosquito repellent**: Mosquitoes are very enthusiastic around rice fields and wetlands 3️⃣ **Avoid peak times**: Skip weekends, or you’ll have to queue for diaolou photos --- 🌈 **Summary**: Jiangmen is seriously underrated! From the "Raging" old streets to the "Let the Bullets Fly" diaolou Though I got three degrees darker from the sun, the **dried tangerine peel feast + iron flower performance + arcade night scene** are totally worth it! 👇 **Soul-searching question**: Which spot in Jiangmen do you most want to check in at? Qiang Ge’s old street? Or the diaolou rice fields?