OVERVIEW

Tulou, or Earthen Buildings, in Fujian, is a renown World Heritage. This overnight private tour will let you explore both Nanjing and Yongding Tulou castles with a local guide from Xiamen. You will view the earthe buildings in the old Hakka villages, and overnight in a Tulou guesthouse as well.

ITINERARY

Day 1Xiamen - Nanjing Tulou by car

Pick up from your centrlly locate Xiamen hotel at 8am, and take a 3-hour scenic car ride to Tianluokeng Hakka cluster, which is located in Shuyang Town. You will take a bird-view on the top of the mountain for the old Tulou Castles, which is composed primarily of four round houses plus one rectangular earthen house, that is why it is named 4 dishes and 1 soup as one of the most magnificent and well- preserved hakka houses here. 

After having a traditional Hakka lunch at Tianluokeng Hakka house, roaming in the village to see their daily lives. 

Then you will head to Xiaban Village to visit Yuchanglou(leaning structure Hakka house), then you will pass the Taxia village that is one of the beautiful villages built along a stream. Expore Zhang's clan ancestral hall in the village, which is listed among the key culture relics protected under national level. 

Later you will check in at the Tulou guesthouse.

Transport: Private Vehicle
Accommodation: Overnight at Tulou guesthouse
Meals: Lunch

Day 2Yongding - Xiamen by car

After breakfast, you will head to Gaotou village to visit Chengqilou, the largest circular building composed of 4 circular buildings. 

Then you will move to Yongding Hakka Cultural Village to view the Yongding Hakka cultural village, including Zhenchenglou that a magnificent building combining the Chinese style with the western style), Kuijulou(a palace style building), Fuyulou (a five-phoenix style building), Rushenglou(a mini-sized circular building). 

Afterwards you will take 3-hour car ride back to your Xiamen hotel where the tour concludes.

Transport: Private Vehicle
Accommodation: N/A
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

INCLUDED

Lunch x 2

Breakfast x 1

Entrance fees

Private transportation

Local guide

Tulou guest house 1 night

EXCLUDED

Gratuity

TRIP NOTES

Pickup location: Your centrally located Xiamen hotel

Pickup time: 8am

Difficulty: Easy

Tour duration: 2 Days

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