Private Tianluokeng Tulou Tour With Xiamen: Explore Historic Buildings and Enjoy Local Cuisine
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9 Ratings
Nanjing County
Embark on a private tour of Tianluokeng Tulou and explore historic buildings while indulging in local cuisine. Immerse yourself in the local culture and learn about the history of Hakka Earth Buildings.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Zhangzhou Tianluokeng Village - After breakfasts, your private guide will pick you up at your hotel lobby. Sit back and relax in a well maintained, air conditioned non smoking private vehicle for a 2.5-hour drive. You will learn from your knowledgeable Tulou travel 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 for this tour. \n\nGet off the vehicle, you will 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. \n\nWalk down from the viewing platform, 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. \n\n- Yuchang Building - 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! \n\nLater 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. \n- Ta’xia Village - 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. \n\nAfter 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.
What's Included
- Insurance coverage from China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty
- Complimentary bottled water throughout the tour
- Transportation including hotel pickup and return (Xiamen main island area)
- All government taxes and fees included
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- Traditional Chinese lunch at a popular local restaurant
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Discover the scenic beauty of ‘Four Dishes and One Soup’- Tianluokeng Earth Building Cluster, explore the ‘rickety building’- Yuchang Building, and take a leisurely walk through the Taxia water village on a 9-hour private tour, led by your own well-informed Tulou travel guide. You will have an authentic lunch with the local Hakka families within the earth building, providing you with a deeper understanding of the local residents’ lifestyles and the history of the Hakka Earth Buildings.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Zhangzhou Tianluokeng Village
Tianluokeng Village, Shuyang Town,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Emily_l
Jan 13, 2024
Exceptional, expert and interesting tour of Tianluokeng Tulou - The most memorable parts of our outstanding tour with Cathy of the Tianluokeng Tulou include: (1) Cathy’s well-informed expertise in Tulou/Xiamen history, (2) her enthusiastic and detailed insights into the area, culture and history, (3) her attention to detail and thoroughness.
Through this tour we were able to have a memorably interesting and informative tour of the Tulou and lunch in Taxia. We could not have gotten this unique taste of the region without Cathy. Thank you to Cathy for her expertise and warm welcome!!
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Nb0nnet
Dec 4, 2023
Excellent - Very informative and interesting, many visits off the beaten track in addition to the busier essential stops, and in the very good company of Adam, my guide for the day!
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John_h
Nov 29, 2023
Delightful and informative. - Adam was a wonderful guide, knowledgable and patient. He told us much more than we could ever have known by ourselves and the walk from village to village was a delight.
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Yixuan_t
Nov 4, 2023
The tour guide 龚萍 (Gong... - The tour guide 龚萍 (Gong Ping) was knowledgable and shared many historical and cultural Knowledge about Tulou and Xiamen in general. Very helpful in helping us take photos at iconic landmarks. Private tour was great as we could request to stroll around the village for a longer while. Good to have a car ride as the distance between each destination was far and not very convenient without small vehicles. A bit pricey but still worth the experience.
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199nedm
Oct 29, 2023
Outstanding UNESCO site tour - This was an outstanding opportunity to learn about unique architecture and part of the world.
I had a prompt pick-up at an Xiamen hotel, after booking just about 36 hours before an unexpected free day. Cathy my tour guide was enthusiastic and spoke English very well. The driver was safe and car comfortable.
Our visit of Tianluokeng Tulou was fascinating - definitely worth the 2 plus hour drive each way. Take you time, don’t rush through with just a quick photo. Lunch in a small village provided local color, and the visit to the active temple was a chance for this westerner to talk with locals.
In addiction, the drive allowed us to discus daily life and current events in China. We easily made a few on-the -spot travel changes that made this a custom experience. Recommend this unique opportune to see an important UNESCO village.
I would hire this company, guide, and driver again.
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M_nicag41
Dec 9, 2020
Fully Recommend! - Amazing experience. Very comfortable trip thanks to the driver. Our guide Adam was taking care of every detail and he was so helpful. He has a very good knowledge on Chinese history. You will have fun same time you will learn a lot. If you are visiting Xiamen or nearby, this experience is a must!
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David
Jan 8, 2020
Amazing earth buildings built with unbelievable ancient technology - Our tour guide Adam did a great job on historical story telling, he explained very well about how the people built those magnificent round buildings without any modern technology and materials hundreds of years ago. Truly amazing!
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Hohoclara
Dec 29, 2019
Lovely day trip to see Tulou and Hakka village - Took me a while to finically decide on joining the private tour as it’s quite expensive. Turns out it’s quite worth the price. The responds to my queries online were very quick and helpful. Our tour guide Adam was very prepared. He messaged me ahead of time and organised everything neatly. The 2 hours road trip was comfortable. Adam explained well everything regarding the places we saw as well as anything about Xiamen. We enjoyed the trip and would recommend to anyone who don’t mind to pay a bit more for a comfortable and hassle free day.
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