5 Days Fujian Highlights Tour with Fujian Tulou and Wuyishan Mountain
Fujian tulou and Wuyi mountain are two World Heritage sites in Fujian. Fujian tulou is a traditional communal Hakka people residence and unique earthen building found in Fujian province. Wuyi mountain are famous for cultural, scenic, and biodiversity values.
Highlights:
- Appreciate the Tulou World Cultural Heritage site: Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster…
- Visit the highlights of Mt. Wuyi: Wuyi Palace, ancient Song Street, Tianyou Peak, Xiamei Ancient Village.
- See the plantation of the famous Wuyi Rock Tea – Dahongpao tea trees.
Brief Itinerary
- Day 1: Xiamen Arrival
- Day 2: Xiamen – Nanjing -Xiamen
- Day 3: Xiamen – Wuyishan
- Day 4: Mt. Wuyi
- Day 5: Wuyishan Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Xiamen Arrival
Sightseeing and Activities:
Accommodation: Xiamen
Meals:
Upon your arrival, met by tour guide and transferred to your hotel for a rest.
Day 2 Xiamen – Nanjing -Xiamen
Sightseeing and Activities: Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster, Yuchanglou, Taxia village
Accommodation: Xiamen
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
In the morning, drive about 2.5 hours to Shuyang in Nanjing. Upon arrival, head to visit Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster, Yuchanglou(Yuchang Building) and Taxia village.
Tianluokeng Tulou cluster is one of the better known groups of Fujian Tulou. It consists of a square earth building at the center of a quincunx, surrounded by four round earth buildings. Yuchanglou is the oldest and biggest round earth building, famous for its tilted pillars, which covers an area of 6358 square meters with 5 storeys and 270 rooms. Taxia village is part of the Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster with fine environment and the healthy ways of life. People living here are longevous.
After the tour, drive back to Xiamen.
Day 3 Xiamen – Wuyishan
Sightseeing and Activities:
Accommodation: Wuyishan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Today take the high speed train G1656 departing at 14:09 from Xiamen to Wuyishan and arriving at 17:00. Upon arrival, check the hotel for a rest.
Day 4 Mt. Wuyi
Sightseeing and Activities: Jiuqu Stream rafting, Wuyi Palace, ancient Song Street, Tianyou Peak
Accommodation: Wuyishan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Full day to explore the Mt. Wuyi. Take a bamboo raft floating down the Jiuqu (Nine twists) Stream and then visit Wuyi Palace and ancient Song Street. Built in the Tianbao years (742-755), Wuyi Palace is the oldest Taoist palace in the Wuyi Mountains. The 300 meter long ancient Song Street represents the life and culture dating back to 800 years.
Then climb up the Tianyou Peak (Heavenly Tour Peak) to have a bird view of the mountain scenic area.
Day 5 Wuyishan Departure
Sightseeing and Activities: Dahongpao Scenic Area, Xiamei Ancient Village
Accommodation:
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Morning after breakfast, visit the Dahongpao Scenic Area (Big Red Robe Scenic Area) to see the plantation of the famous Wuyi Rock Tea – Dahongpao tea trees. After that, continue the tour to Xiamei Ancient Village, one part of the Wuyi World culture heritage. It is a quiet place with Well-preserved ancient buildings featuring delicate carvings, also the starting point of Ancient Tea Road.
After the tour, transferred to the railway station to catch the train G5205 to Xiamen(15:24/18:55).
Service Included:
- Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
- Meals as listed in the itinerary;
- Hotels as listed in the itinerary;
- Private English-speaking tour guide;
- Private vehicle for transfers & sightseeing with skilled driver;
- Service charge & government taxes;
- Luggage transfers between airports and hotels;
- Domestic train tickets of soft sleeper.
Service Excluded:
- Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;
- Chinese visa fees;
- Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
- Single room supplement;
- Tips to guides and drivers;
- Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff;
- Personal travel accident insurance;
- All optional programs.
