Shilu
Shilu is situated in Xianbian Village, Houshan Village Committee, Baihe Town. Constructed in the 1920s, it was the operational base for the first farmers' association in Kaiping — the Xianbian Farmers' Association — as well as for local party organizations. The main structure has three standard floors, with a two-story pavilion on top. The fourth floor features a columned porch at the front, and each of its four corners is equipped with a "swallow’s nest" bunker, all containing gun ports. The top level is designed in the style of a European castle. Shilu exudes an antique charm and is considered a masterpiece among the "rammed earth" watchtowers.
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