It is not uncommon we experience a bit of a cultural exchange on the weekend prior to the final week of camp. On Saturday we boarded a bus and traveled 2-1/2 hours southwest from Doumen through the countryside to Kaiping. The architecture in Kaiping is unique because it reflects the influence of the West. One claim to fame for the city is that many residents moved to the United States in the mid to late 1800s. Some of these folks became successful and about the end of World War I a few returned to Kaiping. Their life in the West influenced the streets of Kaiping. Luke noted that most Chinese in Chicago can trace their ancestors to Kaiping. Another bit of trivia about Kaiping, film star Jackie Chan has made several movies in Kaiping.
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