开平碉楼既是文物,也是特殊的财产权,具有符号、信息和权利三种物质形态。由于资金短缺和法律滞后等原因,开平碉楼正面临损毁倒塌、私自开发、原真性破坏等危险。建议加强对开平碉楼的整体保护,完善公益信托制度,拓宽筹资渠道,构建公、私法层面立体化的管理架构。 Kaiping Diaolou is both a cultural relics, but also a special property rights, with symbols, information and rights of the three material forms. Due to lack of funds and legal delays, the Kaiping Watchtower is facing the danger of destruction and collapse, unauthorized exploitation, destruction of authenticity and so on. It is suggested to strengthen the overall protection of the Kaiping Watchtower, improve the public trust system, broaden the channels of fund-raising, and build a three-dimensional management structure at the level of public and private law.