Get Lost in the Maze-like Concentric Rings of Buildings "Tulou”

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Uncover the Secrets of the Fujian Earth Buildings

  T I M E  

Tour Signup Deadline: December 20th

Tour Date: December 21st – December 24th

  V E N U E  

Xiamen, Fujian

福建，厦门

  T I C K E T S  

 Price: 1,999RMB/adult 

 (Min 10 Pax, Max 16 Pax) 

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There’s no doubt – if your destination is Fujian and the south-east, you’re doing yourself a disservice if you miss these mammoth World Heritage wonders! Take four days to visit the Tulou closed settlements (pronounced “two”-“low”) for an encounter with China’s ancient Hakka culture, then let a local guide you to experience the real heart of life in Xiamen.

Highlights

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Explore the Tulou and discover why these mammoth communal dwellings were deemed precious items World Cultural Heritage – study their wisdom to get a unique look into Hakka culture!

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Spend the night in comfortable Tulou tavern room lodging at the Hongkeng Tulou cluster’s Renquan’yuan Lou, ‘Square’ Lou or Wufeng Lou.

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Get lost in the maze-like concentric rings of buildings inside the “King Tulou”, or seek out the ‘slither of sunlight’ in the Gaobei Tulou cluster. Had enough of Hakka Tulous? Then explore a different mystery in the Da’di Southern Min Tulou groupings in Hua’an.

Quick Itinerary

DATE	December 21st
Schedule	Gather in Xiamen
Meals	Self-paid
Hotel	Xiamen Plaza Hotel
Specific Itinerary	Day one is our designated assembly day. Drop anchor at ‘Heron Island’ Xiamen, get booked into your hotels and if you still have sunlight to burn take a stroll out and around this sunny ocean-breeze city. Recommended is Xia’men University or the Zhongshan pedestrian street, or you could take advantage of that ocean-breeze and swing by the Baicheng ‘White Castle’ Beach for a beer and sun.

DATE	December 22nd
Schedule	Xiamen—Cloudwater Ballad Scenic Zone
Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hotel	Tulou
Specific Itinerary	After breakfast we pick up and set out! Our first stop takes us to a place long known by the name ‘Changming’, but after its feature in the 2006 movie ‘Yunshuiyao’, or 'cloudwater ballad', curiously, the movie name stuck! The Cloudwater Ballad scenic area features 53 well-maintained Tulou structures, the eldest of which being an estimated seven-hundred years old and dating back to the Yuan Dynasty. Of the 53, there are two specific Tulous that really deserve exploring: the first – He’gui Lou, built on ancient marsh-ground foundations; the second – the best preserved and most consummate in terms of architectural craftsmanship - the double-ringed round Tulou, Huai’yuan Lou. When evening falls, you will be presented with the rare opportunity of spending a night in the Tulou. Town-side lodging is available for the non-takers.

DATE	December 23rd
Schedule	The Gaobei Tulou Cluster—The Hongkeng Cluster
Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Specific Itinerary	Invigorated after a night’s rest and a morning meal, the Tulou touring revs back into gear, driving this time in the direction of a different Tulou cluster. The Gao’bei ‘High-north’ Tulou cluster, also known as the “King Tulou” scenic area features the solemn Chengqi Lou – its circular outer structure stands four storeys tall and is 62.6 in diameter, protecting four embedded sets of concentric circular rings of buildings on the inside, altogether containing more than 400 separate rooms. This mammoth dwelling deserves the title “King Tulou”. Nearby there are also the Qiaofu Lou and Shunyuan Lou, all well worth a look. After lunch it’s time to switch things up and meet the prince. The Hongkeng Tulou cluster is the most commercially mature of the Tulou tourist zones and features the “Prince Tulou”, Zhencheng Lou as its centerpiece. The prince boasts a fusion of ancient traditional Chinese ‘Fengshui’ design and modern western architectural arts, making it completely different from any of the other Tulou. For those after something cuter, the 17.4-meter diameter mini-Lous, like Rusheng, Lin’jiajia, Fuyu are your primary targets in the area.

DATE	December 24th
Schedule	Bashi Street Citywalk—Goodbye in Xiamen
Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel	Xia’men
Specific Itinerary	A new morning! Join with a local tour guide to dive deep into the most historic and best-preserved ancient city block in Xiamen – Bashi Street. Nibble on the best local snack street foods on Zaogu Meishi Street, with unmissable Xiamen snacks like the Yuehua Satay Noodles, Yaben ‘Wheat Milk’*, Ah Chi pie cakes, Ah Jie Five-spice deep-fried Dim Sum Sausage Roll**. Afterwards, it’s time for a different kind of hunt. The old-timey Jizhi Department Store is the kind of place to find unexpected souvenirs to keep for a lifetime, so browse the forgotten rustic antiques and Chinese books from decades past (note: some of the items here are closer to a century old!). Next, we shift down a gear and enjoy an air of true Southern style. Move to a local traditional Southern teahouse to enjoy a pot of real ‘Tie Guanyin’ Oolong – one of the 10 Famous Teas of China. After tea we’re also going to read into the stories that make up the history of the streets of old Xiamen, at the Laojie ‘Old Streets’ Museum. Our final destination will be the fresh seafood market – the home of Xiamen’s most industrious seamen, and its liveliest market. All tuckered out after our market-going and a jam-packed tour, we will return to Xiamen. About the snacks: * Yaben ‘Wheat Milk’: a local specialty breakfast porridge, made with egg, wheat, barley, and a secret recipe brown sugar sweetener. **Ah Jie Five-spice Deep-fried Dim Sum Sausage Roll: not exactly a sausage and not exactly a dim sum – but delicious! It’s probably just coincidence, but this is an amazing Chinese take on a western classic hot food.

What's included

➊ 8 Meals (Including Breakfast x3,  Lunch x3, Dinner x2)

➋ 3 Night’s Stay in Comfortable Hotels(Double occupancy, for single supplement please add 550 rmb)

➌ Activity costs and admission fares for all items on the itinerary.

➍ All transportation costs for the itinerary (Airport and Station pickup not included)

➎ Full travel accident insurance for the duration of the trip.

❻ Full bilingual guide accompaniment.

Not included

➊ Transportation costs to Xiamen and Xiamen Plaza Hotel

➋ All additional costs incurred by the individual not mentioned in the itinerary above.

Important Information 

➊ This is a coupled Chinese-foreign tour, meaning your tour group will include both Chinese natives and foreign expats. There is a minimum 10-person (maximum 16-person) signup threshold that must be reached for this tour to go ahead. If you sign up and the threshold is not reached, the cost of the tour will be refunded in the means by which you paid.

➋ Want to come? Signup can be completed through the TA mini-program. Once the group reaches the minimum number of attendees you will receive a message from TA customer support confirming that the tour will go ahead.

If after successful payment and signup you become unable to attend your booked tour, your refund will be processed minus deductions as per the following scheme by the Trendy Adventurer Financial Affairs team:

- 14 or 14+ days before the activity date: 1% of the signup cost;

- 7 or 14 days before the activity date: 10% of the signup cost;

-7 to 3 days before the activity commencement date: 40% of the signup cost;

-3 to 1 day(s) before the activity commencement date: 55% of the signup cost;

-Within 24 hours of the activity commencement date: 70% of the signup cost.

Refunds will be processed within 5 working days after the date of conclusion of the tour.

(if the air ticket is included in the itinerary and the air ticket has been issued, 100% air ticket loss shall be borne, because the group ticket cannot be changed or refunded)

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