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Explore the UNESCO-listed earthen marvels of Fujian on a private two-day journey from Xiamen through Nanjing, Hongkeng, and Chuxi Tulou clusters.
Step into a world of ancient Hakka heritage on this private two-day tour from Xiamen. Departing at 8:00 am, enjoy a scenic 2.5-hour drive to the Nanjing Tulou Cluster, where you'll explore the iconic Tianluocheng, the tilted wonder of Yuchanglou, and the charming Taxia Village. Continue to Hongkeng Tulou Cluster, home to over 40 earth buildings. On day two, venture to Chuxi Tulou Cluster, a hillside complex of circular and rectangular structures, including the historic Jiqinglou, built in 1419. This intimate journey offers a deep dive into Fujian's unique architectural and cultural legacy, perfect for discerning travelers seeking authentic, off-the-beaten-path experiences.
The map shows the tour area. The detailed plan below remains the source for stops and timing.
Pick up at your hotel in Xiamen around 8:00am. Then have a 2 and half hour scenic drive first to Nanjing Tulou Cluster. The Nanjing Tulou Cluster boast of three parts – Tianluocheng Tulou Cluster, Yuchanglou and Taxia Village. Roughly Nanjing Tulou Cluster are about 160km west of Xiamen and take one and 2 and half hours’drive from Xiamen.
Then visit Hongkeng Tulou Cluster. Hongkeng Tulou Cluster boasts of over 40 tulou buildings different in shape and size, circular, square, rectangular, crescent and with some variations. All the tulou buildings were built by the descendants of the Lin clan, starting to build the tulou buildings during later Song Dynasty (960 - 1279) and early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The most outstanding representatives of Hongkeng Tulou Cluster are Zhengchenglou, Kuijulou, Fuyulou and Rushenglou.
Stay overnight inside Fuyu Tulou Building ( Changdi Inn)
After breakfast, move on to Chuxi Tulou Cluster. Chuxi Tulou Cluster is situated on the hillside, about 40km southeast of Yongding County and 230km southwest of Xiamen City. There are five circular Tulou buildings and over a dozen of rectangular in shape in Chuxi village.
You will visit Jiqinglou which is typical of the Hakka earth buildings in Chuxi Tulou Cluster. Jiqinglou was built in 1419 during the reign of Emperor Yongle in Ming Dynasty.
After lunch, continue to visit Gaobei Tulou Cluster. Gaobei Tulou Cluster are one of the major tulou clusters in Fujian. The most famous earthen builing in Gaobei Tulou Cluster is Chengqilou which stands 40km east of Yongding County, 4km east of Hongkeng Tulou Clurer and 15km west of Nanjing Tulou Cluster. The construction of Chengqilou started in the later Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644) and finished in the early Qing Dynasty ( 1644 -1911), which took the Jiang family three generations’s effort to build such a large tulou.
Transferred back to your hotel in Xiamen around 7:00pm.
| Included | Not included |
|---|---|
| All transfers and city transportation for your own use | Tips to your tour guide and driver |
| Lunch | |
| Entrance fee as listed | |
| Private car or van with English speaking guide | |
| The above private escorted tour is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group. |
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| Travelling Party | Tour Cost Per Person |
|---|---|
| 2 persons | US$439 |
| 3-5 persons | US$359 |
| 6-9 persons | US$305 |
| 10 persons up | US$255 |
| Single room supplement | US$35 |
| Hongkeng Tulou | Fuyu Tulou Building (Changdi Inn ) 福裕楼（常棣） |
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