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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
Fujian’s “tulou”—enormous communal homes—hold UNESCO World Heritage status. And the 5-building Tianluokeng cluster is one of the area’s most iconic. Save hours of travel plus a world of hassle on this private tour, with speedy transfers direct from your door and a translator/guide to ensure you get to know the locals. Enjoy a Hakka lunch in a family home, see the Yuchang Building, and visit Taxia water town.
Private tour of Tianluokeng cluster, Yuchang Building, and Taxia village
Enjoy a typical Hakka lunch—and rice wine—with a family in their home
Capture classic photos of the cluster from the viewing platform
Flexible 2-way transfers to and from anywhere in downtown Xiamen
What's included
Insurance: China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance during the tour
Bottled water
Transport between attractions, including pickup and return to the hotel (within Xiamen main island)
Government taxes & fees
Professional, passionate English speaking tour guide service
Chinese lunch at popular local restaurant
Personal expenses
Gratuities
What to expect
Zhangzhou Tianluokeng Village
2h · Admission ticket included
After breakfasts, your driver will pick you up.
2.5 hours later, you will arrive at Tianluokeng Tulou. Your guide will be waiting there. You will learn from your knowledgeable Tulou tour guide about the history of the Tulou (Hakka Earth Buildings), the local life of the Hakka people, some basic facts of the earth buildings you will visit and other things you should know.
First go to the viewing platform to have a bird view of Tianluokeng Tulou Clusters. You will have 20 minutes free time to enjoy the picturesque of the famous "Four Dishes and One Soup" . Don't forget to take some stunning photos like everybody else come here do.
Walk down from it, the vehicle will take you directly to the village. You will step into this masterpiece of traditional Chinese residential buildings and unveil its mystery by your own eyes. With the help of your Hakka language speaking guide, you could also have a conversation with the inhabitants whose ancestors built this building 650 years ago.
Zhangzhou Tianluokeng Village
3h · Admission ticket included
After the 1-hour visiting of the Tianluokeng Tulou Clusters, you will go to a local Hakka family to have a traditional Chinese lunch. Enjoy the local Hakka food and their special home made rice wine!
Later after lunch, you will continue visit the “rickety building”-Yuchang Building which is the oldest and largest round building known so far. You will see the teetering columns that seems almost to collapse but to your surprise it has undergone seven hundred years of erosion and numerous earthquakes. It has still remained the same as ever and has become a living specimen of ancient residential buildings.
Xiamen
2h
Come out of Yuchang Building, you will stroll in Taxia Village along the tranquil river, known as “Zhouzhuang Water Town in south of Fujian”. You will have an inside looking of this typical Chinese Hakka village which is the home to many famous overseas Chinese. Take a look at the ancestral hall, De Yuan Hall where the local Hakka people worship their ancestors.
After the tour, you will have a good rest on the comfortable vehicle during the 2.5-hour drive back to Xiamen. You will be transferred back to your hotel, airport, train station or any other places in downtown Xiamen like a restaurant or a bar if you like.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We will pick you up at the arrival hall. The driver will be waiting for you with a sign with the lead travelers name.
Additional information
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
