Touch the ancient heart of China to visit historic temples and islands in Xiamen, witness the Earth Buildings in Nanjing County, and explore Mount Wuyi. Trace back to the past prosperous dynasties of China, being awed at those man-made ancient wonders.
Arrive Xiamen, the Garden City on the Sea!
Meet representative and transfer to check in at hotel.
The rest of today is on your own to explore this beautiful city.
Stay overnight in Xiamen.
After breakfast, take a 3-hour scenic drive to see the earth buildings in Nanjing County, Zhangzhou City.
Visit Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster, Yuchanglou (learn structure Hakka House), and Taxia Village.
Drive 30 minutes to Gaobei Tulou Cluster to visit Chengqilou.
After the tour, transfer back to Xiamen.
In this morning, transfer to the ferry for a 20-minute boat trip to Gulangyu Island from Xiamen City.
Have a nice stroll in Shuzhuang Garden, a beautiful seaside garden and walk to the famous Piano Museum with a collection of 80-fold rare old pianos from all over the world.
Then, head to South Putuo Temple which first built in Tang Dynasty. It is renowned for its collection of Buddhist cultural relics, such as a Burmese jade carving of the Buddha, some important Buddhist texts. Standing at the top of the Wulao Peak, you can enjoy the bird’s eye view of Xiamen University and Xiamen Port.
After the tour, transfer to Xiamen North Railway Station to catch the 3-hour train to Wuyishan East Railway Station.
Arrive the train station, and transfer to check in at hotel
Stay overnight at Wuyishan resort district.
After breakfast, you will spend this full wonderful day to discover parts of the essences of Wuyi Mountain.
First, take the bamboo raft fitted with rattan chairs to float down along the Jiuqu Stream (Nine Bends Stream), during the about 1.5 hours sailing, appreciate the natural scenery along the banks, watch the hanging boat coffins on the cliff, and enjoy the natural beauty of the land. Followed by is a visit to the Wuyi Palace, the most ancient Taoist temple at Mount Wuyi. Next, stroll at the nearby Song Street, an imitating street full of structures of Song styles, to savor the charm of ancient Song dynasty. After that, climb up the Tianyou Peak (Heavenly Tour Peak) to have a bird view of the magnificent mountain scenic area. Enjoy the multiple caves of Yunwo and the extraordinary Tea Cave, and encounter with the misty scenery when in right time and season.
After sightseeing, back to hotel and overnight.
Optional Evening Activity: Watch 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.
In this morning, you’ll visit the Dahongpao Scenic Area (Big Red Robe Scenic Area) to see the plantation of the Dahongpao tea trees, and admire the over seed tea trees of 1000 years old there. Then go to the Shuilian Cave (Water Curtain Cave) area to appreciate the fancy waterfalls and the flying springs.
After that, drive about 10 minutes to Xiamei Village to enjoy the featured old dwellings built about 1400 years ago.
After the tour, transfer to the airport/train station to catch the flight/train to your next destination or journey back home.
Depart Xiamen.
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