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5 Days\4 Nights
Fujian is rich in coastal and alpine tourism, deep indigenous and migrant history and much more.This 5-day Fujian tour is your best bet for exploring all the sights and sounds of Fujian, including three UNESCO World Heritage Sites. You'll enjoy cosy seaside sightseeing in Xiamen, plus a great cultural day out at the nearby Fujian Tulou, and you'll visit the famous Wuyi Mountains for stunning Danxia wonders and swathes of greenery, as well as enjoying the rich cultural and historical atmosphere of ancient China's Dahongpao Tea, the Three Religions, and Literature! Let's discover your Fujian together!
Attractions: No
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Ovenight in Xiamen
Pick up from Xiamen Airport or Railway Station and transfer to your our designated hotel in Xiamen. Free for rest of the day.
Attractions: Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Ovenight in Xiamen
Your private driver will pick you up at your hotel lobby at your chosen departure time. Sit in an air-conditioned and non-smoking private vehicle for a 2.5-hour drive. Upon arrival, you will first go to the viewing platform to have a bird view of Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster,which is one of the landmarks of Fujian, with its unique pattern, earned the nickname of "four dishes and one soup".Tien Luokeng Tulou Cluster architectural assemblage is a typical representative of Fujian Hakka Tulou Cluster.
Later after lunch, head to visit the “Leaning Building”-Yuchang Building. This is the oldest and largest circular building known to date. You'll see rickety columns that look like they're almost collapsing, but it's survived 700 years of erosion and countless earthquakes.After visiting the Yuchang Building, you will take a stroll in Taxia Village. You will have an inside looking of this typical Chinese Hakka village which is the home to many famous overseas Chinese and visit Zhang’s clan ancestral hall. It is renowned for its exquisite architectural style, detailed carvings and rich cultural connotations. As an important place for the family, the clanhouse displays an important symbol of traditional culture, clan lineage and social relations, attracting many tourists and culture lovers.
On return to Xiamen, your tour ends with the drop-off at your hotel.
Attractions: Hongkeng Hakka Tulou Cluster
Meals: Not included
Hotel: Ovenight in Xiamen
Your tour will pick you up from your Xiamen hotel at your chosen departure time. You will then drive for 3 hours to the scenic Hongkeng Tulou Folk Culture Village where you will learn about the local history and related culture. Along the way, you will be able to see the charming countryside of Fujian and your guide will give you a brief introduction to the Tulou Village.
Along the way, you can see the Fujian Hongkeng Tulou Folk Culture Village is a tourist attraction showcasing Tulou architecture and folk culture. Visitors can enjoy the unique and magnificent clusters of Tulou buildings, learn about the history and architectural features of Tulou buildings, and also participate in folk cultural activities and experience the local traditional lifestyle and handicraft production.Explore the Zhenchenglou, Rushenglou, and Kuijulou Tulou clusters and take a stroll around the ancient villages. Lunch will be served in a cozy and delicious restaurant.
On return to Xiamen, your tour ends with the drop-off at your hotel.
Attractions: Mount Wuyishan
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Stay ovenight in Wuyishan
After breakfast, you will spend this full wonderful day discovering parts of the essences of Wuyi Mountain. First, take the bamboo raft fitted to float down along the Jiuqu Stream (Nine Bends Stream). which is a small stream at the southwest foot of Huanggang Mountain, the main peak of Wuyi Mountain.
Following is a cultural visit to the over 1,000-year old Wuyi Palace, which was built in the Tang Dynasty and now preserves two dragon wells, Wannian Palace and Sanqing Hall. Nowadays, Wannian Palace is the memorial hall of Zhu Xi, and the osmanthus tree in the courtyard has a history of more than 1,000 years, which is regarded as "the king of osmanthus tree".
After that, climb up the Tianyou Peak (Heavenly Tour Peak). Standing at the top of Tianyou Peak, you can have a panoramic view of Mount Wuyi and the sea of clouds after rain or at dawn.
The peak is famous for its treacherous mountain appearance and magnificent natural scenery, making it an ideal place for hikers and photographers of natural landscapes.
After visiting, be escorted back to your hotel at Wuyi Mountain. Have a good sleep!
Optional Evening Activity: Appreciate the world large-scale live performance of Impression Da Hong Pao directed by Zhang Yimou, to know more about the culture of tea, admire the charming night view of Mount Wuyi, and the perfection combination of the natural mountain, water into the performance.
Attractions: Mount Wuyishan
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Not Included
This morning, you’ll visit the Dahongpao Scenic Area (Big Red Robe Scenic Area), which is one of the major tourist attractions in Wuyishan. This scenic area is famous for its magnificent natural scenery and world-famous Dahongpao tea. Visitors can stroll through the tea gardens, enjoy the rich green fullness of the tea trees and feel the unique flavour of Dahongpao tea. In addition, the scenic area has many natural landscapes such as mountain peaks, streams and waterfalls, offering visitors a wealth of opportunities for exploration and outdoor activities. Then go to the Shuilian Cave (Water Curtain Cave) area to appreciate the fancy waterfalls and the springs flying from the 100-meter high summit of the cave, which is about 100 meters high and wide.
After the tour, your guide and driver will escort you to the airport/train station to catch the flight/train to your next destination or back home. Tour ends.