• Zhangzhou Tianluokeng Village - After breakfast, your private guide will meet you in your hotel lobby. Relax in a well-maintained, air-conditioned, non-smoking private vehicle for a 2.5-hour journey. Your knowledgeable Tulou travel guide will share insights about the history of the Tulou (Hakka Earth Buildings), the lifestyle of the Hakka people, and essential information about the earth buildings you will visit.

Upon arrival, you will first head to the viewing platform for a panoramic view of the Tianluokeng Tulou Clusters. Enjoy 20 minutes of free time to admire the picturesque “Four Dishes and One Soup.” Be sure to capture some stunning photos like many visitors do.

After descending from the viewing platform, the vehicle will take you directly to the village. Explore this masterpiece of traditional Chinese residential architecture and uncover its mysteries firsthand. With the assistance of your Hakka-speaking guide, you can engage in conversation with the residents whose ancestors constructed this building 650 years ago.

• Yuchang Building - Following a 1-hour visit to the Tianluokeng Tulou Clusters, you will visit a local Hakka family for a traditional Chinese lunch. Savor the local Hakka cuisine and their special homemade rice wine!

After lunch, continue your visit to the “rickety building” - Yuchang Building, the oldest and largest known round building. Observe the teetering columns that appear ready to collapse, yet have withstood seven centuries of erosion and numerous earthquakes. It remains unchanged and serves as a living example of ancient residential architecture.

• Ta’xia Village - Exiting Yuchang Building, take a leisurely stroll in Taxia Village along the serene river, often referred to as “Zhouzhuang Water Town in the south of Fujian.” Gain an inside look at this typical Chinese Hakka village, home to many renowned overseas Chinese. Visit the ancestral hall, De Yuan Hall, where local Hakka people honor their ancestors.

After the tour, enjoy a restful journey back to Xiamen in the comfortable vehicle. You will be conveniently dropped off at your hotel, airport, train station, or any other location in downtown Xiamen, such as a restaurant or bar, if you prefer.

• 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

• Personal expenses
• Gratuities

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

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.