The Mei Family Compound, also known as the Tingjiangwei Overseas Chinese Complex, is located on the banks of the Datong River in Duanfen Town, Taishan City, Guangdong Province. This complex was jointly founded by local overseas Chinese and their relatives in 1931, covering an area of 80 acres.
In the Mei family compound, there are a total of 108 buildings with arcades on two to three floors, these buildings are neatly arranged, row upon row, rectangular arrangement, and there are 40 acres of open space in the middle, which was once used as a market for traders to sell goods, and the whole compound gives people a feeling of a small square city in the market. The design of the compound is unique, which not only integrates the architectural styles of Europe and the United States, but also reflects the traditional Chinese architectural art, and each building has its own unique charm, showing the thoughts and living standards of the people in the hometown of overseas Chinese.
It is worth mentioning that the filming location of the "Goose City" in the movie "Let the Bullets Fly" is the Mei family compound, which also makes it a tourist Internet celebrity check-in place today. The compound is listed as a provincial cultural relics key protection building, and at the same time, due to its unique architectural style and historical and cultural value, it also attracts a large number of tourists to visit.
Overall, the Mei Family Compound is a tourist attraction that integrates history, culture, and art, whether it is to appreciate its unique architectural style or feel its profound historical and cultural heritage, it can be rewarding.